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AeroVironment, Inc. has announced it received a $20,602,464 firm-fixed-price contract award on Aug. 18, 2022 from the U.S. Army Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions (TAGM) project office for the procurement of Switchblade 300 tactical missile systems (TMS). Continue reading
U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “FAA Reauthorization: Integrating New Entrants into the National Airspace System” on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 2:15 p.m. EDT. Continue reading
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, in partnership with Northrop Grumman, has been selected to develop the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile for the U.S. Air Force.
In September FIXAR conducted a video monitoring mission at a high altitude in a challenging mountainous region. The mission launch and drone take-off took place at an altitude of 5,300 m (17,388 ft). Continue reading
Thailand has signed a contract to buy Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) made by Israeli defence electronics company Elbit Systems for 4 billion baht ($107.67 million). Continue reading
The Martin PBM Mariner was an American patrol bomber flying boat of World War II and the early Cold War era. It was designed to complement the Consolidated PBY Catalina and PB2Y Coronado in service. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has been investing in key technologies for the development of advanced Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) throughout its 30-year history. Continue reading
Brazilian airframe maker Embraer has signed an agreement to acquire a minority shareholding in XMobots, the largest drone company in Latin America. Continue reading