29 novembre 2023 | International, Aérospatial

Lockheed, Northrop win US Army contract for spy gear on launched drones

Launched effects — hurtling outward from vehicles and aircraft — are meant to complement equipment soldiers already rely on to scout, target, jam and kill.

https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/uas/2023/11/29/lockheed-northrop-win-us-army-contract-for-spy-gear-on-launched-drones/

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