US Ambassador to the Netherlands Pete Hoekstra has signed a new defence agreement with Henne Schuwer, the Dutch Ambassador to the US. The Chapeau Agreement has been signed to establish a framework for bilateral defence cooperation activities between the two countries. Continue reading
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Kratos Rolls Out BQM-177A Target Drones for US Navy
Kratos Defense & Security has announced the rollout of its new BQM-177A target drones for U.S. Navy. Continue reading
GA-ASI Gets $40M Reaper Contract from US Marines
The US Navy has awarded a $39.5 million contract to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., of Poway, Calif., to provide MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Marine Corps troops stationed in Afghanistan. Continue reading
JAR Aerospace Wins Cisco’s Start Challenge

Cisco Start Challenge Winner Samuel Lewinson (Centre) from JAR Aerospace, with judging panel. From left, Raymond Janse van Rensburg, Fred Schebesta, Samuel Lewinson, Nykaj Nair, David Koch and Cori Drogemuller
JAR Aerospace has taken home the grand prize at Cisco’s Start Challenge pitch event, winning a digital transformation worth $40,000 for their business. Continue reading
Drone Activity Soaring at US-Mexico Border
As the political clash over the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy has played out on the U.S.-Mexico border, hovering above is the growing presence of drones. Continue reading
Russia’s Attack Drone Prototype to Start Test Flights
The prototype of Russia’s new heavy attack drone Okhotnik (Hunter) developed by the Sukhoi Aircraft Company will start test flights in 2018, a source in the domestic defense industry told TASS on Sunday. Continue reading
US Army to Host Fly-Off for Future Tactical UAVs
The US Army plans to host a fly-off demonstration using off-the-shelf drones to define the capabilities of the FutureTactical Unmanned Aerial System (FTUAS), a replacement for the Textron RQ-7 Shadow. Continue reading
US Drone Rules Withstand Hobbyist’s Legal Challenge

The U.S. government’s ability to police hobbyist drone use was upheld by an appellate court Friday in a ruling that helps set the stage for a series of new restrictions and requirements aviation regulators hope to enact soon. Continue reading





