Rich Abott
Articles By Richard
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HN for Wed., June 10, 2015
- Air Force Could Order Additional Combat Rescue Helicopters, Carlisle Says
- Airbus Wins German Contract For H145M Helicopter
- Small Businesses Strive to Catch Navy’s Eye With High-Tech Robotics, Sensors
- Odierno Leaves Legacy of Uncertainty to Next Army Chief
- Senators Urge Defense Secretary to Standardize UAS Pilot Training
- Northrop Grumman Unveils NATO’s First Global Hawk
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UncategorizedNorthrop Grumman Unveils NATO’s First Global Hawk
PALMDALE, Calif. — Northrop Grumman [NOC] on June 4 rolled out the first of five Global Hawks specially built for the NATO alliance. The milestone is the culmination of a […]
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Senators Urge Defense Secretary to Standardize UAS Pilot Training
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s top Republican and Democrat are calling for the Defense Department to standardize drone pilot training. “We are disturbed that the Department of Defense has no […]
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Odierno Leaves Legacy of Uncertainty to Next Army Chief
When Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno retires this fall, he leaves to his successor a legacy of uncertainty in end strength, modernization, funding and the service’s role in […]
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Small Businesses Strive to Catch Navy’s Eye With High-Tech Robotics, Sensors
Unmanned boats that can be air-dropped from a helicopter and a handheld system able to construct a virtual 3D model of vehicles damaged by roadside bombs were among the technologies […]
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Airbus Wins German Contract For H145M Helicopter
Airbus was awarded a full-service contract for 15 H145M helicopters by the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), the company said on June 2. This is a seven-year comprehensive co-operative support and […]
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Air Force Could Order Additional Combat Rescue Helicopters, Carlisle Says
A key Air Force officer said June 1 the service could order more than the 112 HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH) it is currently planning to procure. “Right now the […]
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InternationalSouth Korea Requests $1.91 Billion In Aegis Combat System
The State Department approved a possible $1.91 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to South Korea for Aegis Combat Systems and associated equipment, parts and logistical support. The Defense Security […]
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InternationalLebanon Requests $462 Million In A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft
The State Department approved a possible $462 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to Lebanon for six A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support. […]
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InternationalAirbus Provides Skynet Communications to Norway
Under a four-year framework signed between Airbus and Norway’s Defense Logistic Organization (NDLO), the country’s military forces will get access to the Skynet X-band satellites for communications applications, the company […]