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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have jointly announced that turbo-propeller engines, which power GA-ASI’s state-of-art MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), will be supported by the HAL Engine Division at Bengaluru for the Indian market. Continue reading
Drone startup Garuda Aerospace has raised $22 million in an early stage funding round led by venture capital firm SphitiCap. Continue reading
Rheinmetall , a renowned development partner and direct supplier to the global automotive industry and a leading provider for security technology, and AeroVironment, a renowned American unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer, have teamed up to participate in a . Continue reading
Ondas Holdings Inc., a provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Airobotics, Ltd., and Sky Go Transport of Goods L.L.C , a UAE-based company with commercial license to provide unmanned aerial transport of goods and services across the city of Abu Dhabi, have signed a Term Sheet for Joint Venture (the “SkyGo JV”) to provide aerial drone services to the city of Abu Dhabi. Continue reading
Schiebel and Thales have been awarded the Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) contract “Peregrine” by the UK Ministry of Defence. This prestigious £20M contract award will deliver the unrivalled CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS, fitted with a powerful naval surveillance sensor suite, to provide a comprehensive maritime capability protecting Royal Navy ships on operational tasks. Continue reading
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced that it has been awarded a $13.3 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to further expand the capabilities of its R80D SkyRaider unmanned aerial system to autonomously perform chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance missions. Continue reading
Natilus, a U.S. corporation designing and producing the world’s first autonomous aircraft for efficient and sustainable freight transport, has announced that Ameriflight, an industry leader in freight operations, has become the first regional U.S. carrier to sign an Aircraft Purchase Agreement with Natilus. The Ameriflight agreement for 20 Natilus Kona feeder aircraft valued at $134M brings total commitments to $6.8 billion for delivery of 460+ aircraft. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, is awarded a $34,232,310 modification (P00001) to a firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001923F0021) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0006). Continue reading