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Sky Power GmbH is the leading manufacturer of 2-stroke combustion and Wankel engines for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) with an MTOW between 25 and 120kg. The propulsion portfolio consists of TRL9 fuel injection, carburetor, hybrid and heavy fuel engine systems. Continue reading
Despite the ruling AKP’s denial of growing nepotism in procurement contracts, it has come out to light that the government has recently paid 1.2 million Turkish Liras a day for five drones rented from Baykar, a company co-owned by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son-in-law Selçuk Bayraktar. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $21,547,240 modification (P00004) to cost-plus-fixed-fee contract HR001123C0016 to exercise Option One of the Liberty Lifter program. Continue reading
Leonardo, an international company in the defense, aerospace and security sectors, has completed in recent days-through the exercise of an option stipulated in 2021 and linked to the achievement of pre-established objectives-its entry into FlyingBasket‘s capital and the appointment of a member to the Board of Directors by co-option.
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Northrop Grumman Corp., Aeronautics Systems, San Diego, California, is awarded a $19,911,142 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001923F0294) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001920G0005). Continue reading
Rheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf has secured an important order from Hungary for Hero Loitering Munitions. Contracts to this effect have now been signed. The munitions are worth a figure in the low three-digit million-euro range. Delivery will begin in 2024 and is scheduled to end in 2025. Continue reading
The US Army has selected at least one company, Lockheed Martin, to develop a new high-energy laser prototype to protect fixed and semi-fixed sites from incoming aerial threats, according to a contract notification. Continue reading
Unmanned aerial systems designer and manufacturer Hush Aerospace is locating operations in Tupelo. The project represents a corporate investment of $13.975 million and will create 80 jobs. Continue reading