Sparkly Gulfstream G700s to Replace a 20-Year-Old G550 in the US Coast Guard

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is facing criticism for deciding that now, weeks into a government shutdown, was a great time to spend $172 million on two sparkly new Gulfstream G700 business jets. The purchase was intended to replace an aging G550 that officials said had long surpassed its operational life.

NATO State Bolsters Unmanned Combat Aviation Capabilities

Gijs Tuinman, Dutch State Secretary for Defense, signed a letter of intent on October 16 to signify the Netherlands joining the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program and highlighting a new step in transatlantic cooperation in autonomous unmanned systems that will fly as “loyal wingmen” alongside manned fighters.

Black Hawk S-70UAS Conversion To Lead & Resupply Air Assault Missions

Sikorsky took the conversion of its UH-60L Black Hawk into the S-70UAS U-Hawk fully autonomous, heavy-lift cargo vehicle from concept to reality in just 10 months. The U-Hawk was modified to have 25 percent more cargo space and integrated it with MATRIX autonomy technology.