Poland shot down drones in its airspace on Wednesday with the backing of military aircraft from its NATO allies, the first time a member of the Western military alliance is known to have fired shots during Russia’s war in Ukraine. Continue reading
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SCHIEBEL CAMCOPTER S-100 Included in MDA Space Solution for RCN ISTAR Programme
– Schiebel announced that it has been selected by MDA Space Ltd., a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, as part of the company’s contract award to equip the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)’s Halifax- class ships with up to six CAMCOPTER S-100 Uncrewed Aircraft Systems(UAS). Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and BAE Systems’ FalconWorks Announce Strategic Collaboration
Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems have announced a strategic partnership to develop a range of uncrewed autonomous air systems. The collaboration will see their advanced research and development divisions – Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and BAE Systems’ FalconWorks – work together on a common design that will be rapidly deployable and modular to deliver a range of effects, including disruptive capabilities. Continue reading
Ukrainian Drone Firm to Invest £200M in Britain
Ukraine’s largest drone manufacturer, Ukrspecsystems, has announced a £200 million investment programme in East Anglia, including a new 11,000m² factory at Mildenhall and a test and training site at Elmsett, Suffolk. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $8M US Navy EW and Support Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, is awarded a $7,894,266 modification (P00003) to a firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001924F5559) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0006). Continue reading
Schiebel Unveils Next-Generation UAS: the CAMCOPTER S-101 and S-301
– Schiebel announced the launch of two new products: the CAMCOPTER S-101 and CAMCOPTER S-301 Unmanned Air Systems (UAS). These next-generation unmanned helicopter systems represent refined new designs, dedicated for weaponisation and engineered to meet the rapidly evolving demands of modern military operations. Continue reading
Quantum Systems Announces $60M Investment in UK
– Quantum Systems has announced a long-term commitment to the United Kingdom with the establishment of Quantum-Systems Ltd. UK, following the full acquisition of Nordic Unmanned UK. Building on local competencies, capacities and value chains, investments of up to €50 million are planned over the next five years. Continue reading
Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils SkyCarrier Autonomous UAS Launch and Recovery Platform
–Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated , has introduced its revolutionary SkyCarrier platform at the DSEI trade show in London, showcasing a breakthrough in autonomous drone operations for military and civil applications. Continue reading