The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has selected global manufacturer Schiebel to support its most ambitious trial so far of ‘Beyond the Visual Line of Sight’ (BVLOS) uncrewed aircraft operations. Continue reading
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General Atomics and Radian Aerospace Partner to Advance Next-Generation Aerospace Technologies
– General Atomics Systems Integration and Radian Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance next-generation aerospace technologies and explore broader strategic collaboration, including localization opportunities in the United Arab Emirates . Continue reading
Anduril UK Gets £30M Loitering Munitions Contract for Ukraine from UK Government
UK Defence Secretary John Healey MP visited Anduril, the firm supplying the drones, in Washington D.C. ahead of a meeting with his US counterpart Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on March 6. The deal follows a meeting of world leaders in London last week, when the Prime Minister and allies agreed it was essential that military support continues for Ukraine to put the country in the strongest possible position for peace as it continues to defend itself from Russian aggression. Continue reading
Epirus Closes $250M Series D to Hyperscale Leonidas Production Capability for Critical Asset Protection
On March 5 Epirus announced an oversubscribed $250 million Series D fundraising round, bringing the company’s total venture funding to more than $550 million and positioning the company to scale production of its Leonidas product line to meet growing global demand. Continue reading
Beretta Promotes ‘Game-Changer’ in Drone Defence
Italian firearms manufacturer Beretta Defense Technologies has promoted its latest innovation in counter-drone defence: the M4 A.I. Drone Guardian shotgun. Developed to address the growing threat of first-person view (FPV) drones in modern warfare, the shotgun offers a cost-effective and adaptable solution for security forces and military personnel. Continue reading
Leonardo and Baykar sign MoU for Unmanned Technologies
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on March 6th.between Baykar Technologies and Leonardo for the development of unmanned technologies. The agreement is based on the industrial synergies and complementarities of the two companies in the unmanned sector. Continue reading
Anduril Gets $642M 10-Year Marine Corps C-UAS Contract
Anduril Federal, a Division of Anduril Industries Inc., Washington, D.C., is awarded a $642,210,000 firm-fixed-price/cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to deliver, install, and sustain Installation-Counter small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Continue reading
Shield AI Valued at $5.3 BN After New Investment Round
Defense startup Shield AI has finalized a deal to raise $240 million from investors at a valuation of $5.3 billion — a funding round that adds billions to the company’s valuation, and underscores Silicon Valley investors’ interest in drones, autonomy and national security technology. Continue reading