CyPhy Works, a developer of advanced Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), announced the close of a $7 million financing round led by Lux Capital, with participation from General Catalyst Partners, Felicis Ventures and several undisclosed prominent angel investors. As part of the financing, Lux Capital Partner Bilal Zuberi will join the CyPhy Works board of directors. Continue reading
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Top I Vision Gets $2.8M Contract in Africa
Top I Vision has been awarded a contract for supplying airborne intelligence systems to a country in Africa with a value of more than 10 million NIS ($2.8 million). Continue reading
Boeing and Lockheed Martin Joined to Secure $100+ BN Long-Range Strike Bomber Contract
The United States military is tasked with developing new and ground breaking technologies, but budget issues are causing problems for numerous programmes on the chopping block. Don’t expect that to happen to the U.S. Air Force Long Range Strike-Bomber (LRS-B), an important step in modernising the military’s combat aircraft programme. Continue reading
$20M Contract for 500 Pneumatic Bomb Release Racks for Reaper
Exelis has been awarded a $20.6 million contract by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. to produce the BRU-71/A pneumatic bomb release racks for the Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets US Air Force Order for 3 More RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawks
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $114 million advance procurement contract in preparation to build three more high-flying RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and associated sensors. Continue reading
Iran Yasir UAS Filmed Over Syria
This blurry footage filmed on Nov. 9, over Damascus suburb Hujaira AlBalad, in Syria shows a Yasir UAS, a modified copy of the Boeing ScanEagle that was unveiled at the end of September. Continue reading
Dehogaflier UAS Battles Feral Hogs
Taking a cue from America’s use of UAS to fight terrorists, the war on feral hogs has gone high tech and high altitude. Two friends in Lafayette, La. modified a remote control aircraft for their frequent hunts for the destructive wild pigs. It’s more military op than hunting trip. “It’s not hunting,” said James Palmer. “It’s extermination.”
Prioria Robotics Gets $4.5 M Maveric Contract From US Army Rapid Equipping Force
Prioria Robotics, Inc., developers of tactical Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), announced that it has been awarded several contracts totalling $4.5 million by the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force. Continue reading