Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that its Brazilian subsidiary AEL Sistemas S.A. signed several related agreements with Embraer Defesa e Segurança S.A., a subsidiary of Embraer S.A. Continue reading
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Sandstorm Maiden Flight in Oklahoma
Representatives from the Lawton Chamber of Commerce and Industry joined government officials to venture far west of Lawton to see the first public demonstration of the Sandstorm unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
AeroVironment Fiscal Q1 Results – Revenues Up 62%
AeroVironment has just reported its fiscal first-quarter results. The firm saw revenue climb 62% year over year to $62 million, driven by a 56% increase in its core UAS segment and a 105% growth in the smaller efficient energy systems business. Continue reading
Trimble Announces New 80 Megapixel Aerial Camera
Trimble has announced its 80 megapixel Trimble Aerial Camera (TAC 80MP), extending the range of applications for today’s medium-format aerial cameras. Continue reading
Thales Hermes 450 Exceeds 50,000 Flight Hours
Thales UK’s Hermes 450 unmanned aircraft fleet has reached a major milestone, having now flown more than 50,000 operational flying hours in support of UK operations.
German and Israeli UAS Network to Form an Integrated Reconnaissance and Strike Asset
A combined, unmanned reconnaissance and attack system developed under a collaborative programme between Germany and Israel has recently passed an important milestone, demonstrating the integration of two unmanned aircraft systems – the Rheinmetall Defense KZO aerial reconnaissance drone and IAI’s loitering weapon – the Harop.
Lockheed Martin/Kaman K-MAX Completes US Navy Unmanned Cargo Assessment
The Lockheed Martin-led unmanned K-MAX team successfully completed a five-day Quick Reaction Assessment (QRA) for the U.S. Navy’s Cargo Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) programme. Continue reading
Textron’s T-Ram – Tactical Remote Aerial Munition
[Warning - the music is dreadful]
This video of Textron’s T-Ram – Tactical Remote Aerial Munition just appeared on YouTube. Continue reading