Lockheed Martin Skunk Works is set to continue to evolve the U-2 Dragon Lady to support future battlespace needs under a recent contract award worth $50 million from the US Air Force. The contract includes the following upgrades to the Dragon Lady: An updated avionics suite that modernises the U-2’s onboard systems ...
Following the maiden flight of the PHASA-35 unmanned aircraft, solar power is set to make big changes to how UAVs are produced. PHASA-35 (Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft) is designed to stay airborne for up to a year, fuelled by solar power and flying at high altitudes. The UAV was developed ...
Lockheed Martin delivered the US Air Force Reserve’s first HC-130J Combat King II to a crew from the 920th Rescue Wing (RQW) from Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. This HC-130J Combat King II will be operated by the 39th Rescue Squadron (RQS), which is part of the 920th RQW. These Reservists are ...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has installed a new Predator Mission Trainer (PMT) at its Flight Test and Training Center (FTTC) in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The aircraft flight simulator, produced by CAE, will be used to train operators of MQ-9 Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). GA-ASI offers a ...