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Details: Written by Press Release; Category: Boeing; Published: 16 October 2020

A Wave Glider has been selected as the Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) of choice to further advanced anti-submarine warfare capability as part of an Australian Government Defence Innovation Hub contract. The platform, manufactured by Boeing company subsidiary Liquid Robotics, was selected by Australian small-to-medium enterprise, BlueZone Group, to support the innovation project.

Details: Written by GILLIAN RICH; Category: Boeing; Published: 15 October 2020

World's Most Powerful Rocket Eyes Big Milestone After Delays The final test for the Boeing (BA) Space Launch System rocket's core stage is tentatively scheduled for the middle of November. NASA and Boeing plan to perform the wet dress rehearsal, which involves fueling the core stage, around Oct. 30, NASA and Boeing officials told reporters Tuesday. If that goes well, then the Space Launch System can proceed to the hot-fire test on Nov. 14 at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

Details: Written by Airforce Technology; Category: Boeing; Published: 14 October 2020

Queensland to be production base for Boeing's loyal wingman | News | Flight Global The Government of Queensland in Australia has announced that that the state has become the primary final assembly facility for Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS). Also known as Loyal Wingman aircraft, ATS is an unmanned aircraft being developed for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It is the first aircraft to be designed, engineered and manufactured in the country in over 50 years.

Details: Written by THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE; Category: Boeing; Published: 13 October 2020

xluuv boeing As the U.S. Navy gears up for a future with more unmanned vessels and fewer large surface combatants, its supply base is preparing to meet the changing demand. The nation's largest defense shipbuilder, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), has announced plans to build a new autonomous vessel research, development and production site in the Hampton Roads area - a significant expansion of its presence near the Navy's largest base complex.

Details: Written by Mirage News; Category: Boeing; Published: 06 October 2020

Queensland to assemble Boeing's first Australian-designed, developed unmanned aircraft - Vertical Mag Queensland is poised to take another bold step in aerospace and advanced manufacturing with an historic opportunity to be the final production home for unmanned defence aircraft – the first military aircraft to be designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said a visionary new partnership with Boeing Australia means more high-skilled jobs, local supply opportunities and defence industry stimulus as Queensland continues to recover and grow from the COVID downturn.

Details: Written by Defence Aviation Post; Category: Boeing; Published: 06 October 2020

defence Boeing has expressed interest in supplying the F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet fighter jet to the Indian Navy. Responding to queries from BusinessLine, the company said, “We have responded to the Indian Navy’s Request for Information (RFI) for the Multi-role Carrier Borne Fighters programme. The F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet, the frontline fighter of the US Navy, is on offer to the Indian Navy.

Details: Written by Colton Jones; Category: Boeing; Published: 26 September 2020

Boeing gets $2,2 billion contract for small diameter bombs Aerospace giant Boeing was awarded a $2,2 billion contract by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center on 24 September to manufacture and deliver Small Diameter Bombs under a multiyear buy contracting arrangement. The contract, announced Thursday by the Department of Defense, is awadred under the Small Diameter Bomb Increment I weapon program.

Details: Written by Press Release; Category: Boeing; Published: 25 September 2020

Pentagon Seeks New Missile Interceptor | Arms Control Association Boeing [NYSE: BA] is teaming with General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Aerojet Rocketdyne in its bid to build the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The NGI is a key element of the MDA’s missile defense system, which is designed to intercept and destroy incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Details: Written by David Cenciotti; Category: Boeing; Published: 16 September 2020

Boeing Australia has just fired up the commercial turbofan engine on the first Loyal Wingman, as part of ground testing and preparations for first flight (planned before the end of the year), the company has announced on Sept. 14, 2020 (EST).

Very few details can be found in the official press release:

“This milestone comes on the heels of Boeing completing the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force earlier this year,...