Zona Militar: "Northrop Grumman prepares MQ-4C Tritons for Australia, seeks other customers" / "En busca de nuevos operadores: presente y futuro del UAV MQ-4C Triton, con el que Northrop Grumman equipa a la Armada de EE.UU. y la Fuerza Aérea de Australia"

 

 

"Northrop Grumman prepares MQ-4C Tritons for Australia, seeks other customers"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

24 April 2025

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/04/24/northrop-grumman-prepares-mq-4c-tritons-for-australia-seeks-other-customers/

Northrop Grumman announced in February the successful testing of an MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV), which will be utilized by the Royal Australian Air Force. During the Sea Air Space expo, Zona Militar spoke with Brad Champion, MQ-4C Triton Enterprise director at Northrop Grumman, about Triton’s users and the present and future of this modern high-capacity UAV.

 

"En busca de nuevos operadores: presente y futuro del UAV MQ-4C Triton, con el que Northrop Grumman equipa a la Armada de EE.UU. y la Fuerza Aérea de Australia"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

24 de Abril, 2025

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2025/04/24/en-busca-de-nuevos-operadores-presente-y-futuro-del-uav-mq-4c-triton-con-el-que-northrop-grumman-equipa-a-la-armada-de-ee-uu-y-la-fuerza-aerea-de-australia/

Northrop Grumman anunció en febrero las exitosas pruebas de un vehículo aéreo no tripulado (UAV) MQ-4C Triton, que será utilizado por la Real Fuerza Aérea Australiana. Durante la exposición Sea Air Space, Zona Militar conversó con Brad Champion, director del programa MQ-4C Triton en Northrop Grumman, sobre los usuarios del Triton y el presente y futuro de este moderno UAV de alta capacidad.

 

 

Shephard: "Airbus awaits USMC decision on Logistics Connector programme"

 

"Airbus awaits USMC decision on Logistics Connector programme"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Air Warfare

Shephard

24 April 2025

Published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/airbus-awaits-usmc-decision-on-logistics-connector-programme/ 

Airbus has been advancing development of its uncrewed MQ-72C Logistics Connector for the US Marine Corps, with a decision on the programme expected in early 2026.

Shephard: "L3Harris moves forward with aerial, CUAS and software solutions"

 

 "L3Harris moves forward with aerial, CUAS and software solutions"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Air Warfare

Shephard 

10 April 2025

Published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/l3harris-moves-forward-with-aerial-cuas-software-solutions/

L3Harris Technologies is investing in new systems and software for maritime operations and modernising the US Navy’s fleet of MPAs

Caspial Policy Center: "Critical Matters: Reflections on Mining in Kazakhstan"

 

"Critical Matters: Reflections on Mining in Kazakhstan"

By: Assel Nussupova

Caspian Policy Center

7 April, 2025

Published: https://caspianpolicy.org/research/commentary/critical-matters-reflections-on-mining-in-kazakhstan

Wilder Alejandro Sánchez, President of Second Floor Strategies, a consulting firm in Washington, DC, provided three reasons behind Kazakhstan’s appeal as a location for mining investment.  “Kazakhstan has many mining deposits. Moreover, the country already has a good international name in the mining industry due to the production of uranium.  The country has a friendly investment climate aimed at attracting more investors, not scaring them away. The Kazakhstani government has created entities like the Astana International Financial Centre, with its arbitration center, and Kazakh Invest, to engage potential investors and industries.  There are already many mining projects across Kazakhstan. However, the country is vast, and many deposits are yet to be found. So, mining companies know that Kazakhstan’s mineral deposits have not yet been exhausted.”

 

Wilder Alejandro Sánchez delineated some of the barriers facing foreign companies or investors wanting to get involved in mining in Kazakhstan.  He pointed to three main challenges: “Kazakhstan continues to be regarded as a frontier market. There are concerns about corruption, embezzlement, and other bad financial practices. These are all issues that need to be addressed. Astana must continue to show the world that mining projects will be treated fairly and that the Kazakhstani government and that the nation’s private industries are reliable partners for international investors and companies.  [Another factor is] distance: Kazakhstan is rich in minerals but far away from the global market due to its geographical location. Thus, the problem is not just getting the minerals out of the ground but processing them locally and transporting them (processed or raw) to the final destination. This is particularly problematic in the current era of geopolitical tensions.  [There is also a] lack of knowledge about new mining deposits.”