In a crowded drone market where hundreds of heterogeneous systems coexist, operators often have to deal with control interfaces specific to each manufacturer, which can present challenges in terms of training and skills maintenance. Continue reading
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Rheinmetall and Anduril Join Forces to Develop C-sUAS System
The Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall and the US company Anduril Industries signed a Memorandum of Understanding during Eurosatory in Paris, one of the world’s leading trade shows for defence and security. Under this collaboration, Rheinmetall and Anduril will work together to design, develop, and produce new layered Counter small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS) air defense systems. Continue reading
AIR Unveils Unmanned ‘AIR ONE Cargo’ eVTOL for Logistics Market
AIR, an OEM of midsize eVTOLs, has announced its expansion into the cargo and logistics market with its new, unmanned AIR ONE Cargo eVTOL. In the last year the company has secured multiple deals to supply the unmanned version of its flagship eVTOL aircraft, AIR ONE, for cargo purposes. Continue reading
MatrixSpace Gets $1.25M AFWERX Open Topic SBIR Contract to Develop Low SWAP-C Multi-Function Payload
MatrixSpace has been selected by AFWERX for a $1.25M Direct-to-Phase II SBIR to develop a prototype low SWaP-C multi-function, multi-band antenna payload, based on the MatrixSpace Radar hardware platform. Continue reading
Folland Gnat: Tiny Jet, Big Impact
In the 1950s, the aviation industry was trending towards bigger, heavier, and more expensive fighter jets. But a small British company decided to challenge this direction by demonstrating that there was a viable market for affordable, lightweight fighters. This is the story of the Folland Gnat. Continue reading
AgEagle Announces $2M UAV Sale to United Arab Emirates Distributor
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., a provider of best-in-class full stack flight hardware, sensors and software for commercial and government use, has announced that the Company has secured a purchase order to deliver 20 eBee VISION full-stack systems with control systems, batteries, backpacks, and limited spares, to a leading distributor in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Continue reading
BAE Launches Tridon Mk2 at Eurosatory
BAE Systems is launching its next-generation 40mm anti-aircraft system, Tridon Mk2, at Eurosatory 2024, showcasing its unique capability to protect against ever-evolving aerial threats. Continue reading
Denmark, Germany and Hungary to Jointly Purchase Skyranger Air Defense Systems
The German Ministry of Defence announced at Eurosatory 2024 that Denmark, Germany, and Hungary signed a letter of intent in Paris for the joint procurement of SKYRANGER as part of the European Sky Shield Initiative ESSI. Continue reading