The U.S. Air Force wants to step up its ability to field unmanned systems with deployable manufacturing equipment for turning out small drones in austere terrain. Continue reading
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Ondas to Build Israel’s Next Generation of Military Tactical Attack Drones
Ondas Inc. has been awarded a multi-million-dollar strategic tender by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to develop and produce the next-generation tactical attack drone capabilities. The program represents a broader effort to advance the IMOD’s tactical drone capabilities. Under the program, Ondas will lead the development of a new generation of low-cost tactical attack drones designed to meet evolving operational requirements and enable scalable deployment across frontline combat units. Continue reading
Archer Buys Insitu, Wisk Aero and SkyGrid from Boeing
Archer Aviation is acquiring three Boeing subsidiaries focused on autonomous aircraft, airspace management and unmanned systems, a deal that will significantly expand the electric aircraft maker’s business into defence and add more than $200 million in annual revenue. Continue reading
ePropelled Gets $60M US Government Funding to Strengthen Drone Propulsion Supply Chain
ePropelled, a U.S. manufacturer of advanced electric propulsion systems for unmanned aerial vehicles, aerospace, defence, and commercial applications, has announced a major expansion of its manufacturing operations, increasing its production footprint from 20,000 square feet to 80,000 square feet.
DZYNE Gets $6M Air Force Research Lab Contract for Long Range Grasshopper Autonomous Aerial Delivery System
Ondas Inc. has announced that the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a more than $6 million contract to DZYNE Technologies, LLC , now part of Ondas, to advance the Long‑Range Grasshopper, an autonomous, runway‑independent precision aerial delivery system designed for extended‑range logistics in contested and austere environments.
DHS Announces Multiple C-UAS Contract Awards
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just announced multiple contract awards to support Department-wide access to Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) capabilities that help detect, track, identify, and mitigate threats posed by unauthorized or malicious unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
Pentagon Enhances C-UAS Marketplace to Expand Access to Validated Technologies
The Department of War, through Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401), is enhancing its counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) marketplace to improve how military organizations, domestic law enforcement agencies, and international allies and partners identify, evaluate and acquire validated counter-drone technologies.
ParaZero and Axon Vision – New ForceField C-UAS Configuration with DefendAir Net-Based Interception
ParaZero Technologies Ltd., an aerospace defence company pioneering smart, autonomous solutions for the global manned and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry, recently announced a new integrated Counter-UAS capability combining ParaZero’s DefendAir Net Pod with Axon Vision’s ForceField Edge AI-powered defence system. Continue reading