General Atomics, Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, is awarded a $65,507,036 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001923F0021) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0006). Continue reading
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Martin 262 Convoy Fighter – US Navy VTOL Turboprop from 1950
The Martin 262 Convoy Fighter was to be the cornerstone of the US Navy- this defensive fighter has propellers moving at supersonic speeds and can take off and land vertically. It was supposed to begin an era of the helicopter-like plane, but this never happened. Continue reading
Polish Armed Forces Receive Gladius Strike-Recon UAV System
The Armament Agency of the Polish MoD announced that deliveries of the first elements, of the unmanned search and strike system named Gladius, have been completed. The system would be operated by the 18th Artillery Regiment based in Nowa Dęba. Continue reading
Austrian Armed Forces and Rheinmetall Successfully Test C-sUAS System
The Austrian Armed Forces and Rheinmetall have successfully tested the leased Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS), which had been delivered in May 2022, as part of a realistic exercise. Continue reading
Updated Drone Laws in Germany in 2022
In Germany, drones are quickly becoming integrated into the lives of everyday citizens. Mostly used for commercial purposes like aerial photography and surveying, drones in the country have the potential to greatly reduce the time and energy that would have been spent gathering an array of data from various manual processes. Continue reading
Elbit Systems Gets $410M Contract to Supply Watchkeeper X Tactical UAS to Romania
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that it was awarded a framework contract with a maximum value of approximately $410 million (approximately 1.89 billion Lei) to supply up to seven “Watchkeeper X” tactical unmanned aircraft systems for the Romanian Ministry of National Defense, with a validity of five years. Continue reading
DroneShield Gets a Record $7.3M Order
DroneShield Ltd has advised it has received an all-time record purchase order for approximately A$11 million (USD 7.3M ) Continue reading
GA-ASI Flies New Multi-Use NATO Pod on MQ-9
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. flew the new NATO Pod for the first time on Nov. 23, 2022. The NATO Pod is a joint development between GA-ASI and Sener Aeroespacial of Spain. Continue reading