28 août 2023 | International, Aérospatial, C4ISR

Pentagon unveils ‘Replicator’ drone program to compete with China

The program will seek to scale unmanned, attritable systems to offset China's bulk capacity, Hicks said.

https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2023/08/28/pentagon-unveils-replicator-drone-program-to-compete-with-china/

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    17 décembre 2020 | International, Terrestre

    US Army and South Korea’s Hanwha will research projects together

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  • Boeing Receives $2.4 Billion P-8A Poseidon Contract From U.S. Navy

    30 janvier 2019 | International, Aérospatial

    Boeing Receives $2.4 Billion P-8A Poseidon Contract From U.S. Navy

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    29 janvier 2024 | International, Naval

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