SPARC AI Inc. a defence technology company, announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with a major drone original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and supplier in Europe. Continue reading
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TEKEVER UAS Delivers Aerial Intelligence for USSOCOM
TEKEVER, a leading provider of Al-driven autonomous systems, announces the purchase of UAS systems by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The UAS systems have successfully completed a programme of validation and acceptance testing, supported by dedicated training activities, with an extensive flight programme performed at multiple locations. Continue reading
GA-ASI Partners with Spirit Defense for FQ-42 CCA Production
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., the world leader in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, has announced its partnership with Spirit Defense, a Boeing Company, to support airframe production of the new FQ-42 Vengeance Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). In June, GA-ASI won a contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to produce the FQ-42. Continue reading
US Orders 60,000 Attack Drones from Nine Companies
The U.S. Department of War is preparing orders for 60,000 small attack drones from nine companies after the second round of its Drone Dominance Program, with Perennial Autonomy and Neros each set to receive the maximum initial order of 8,000 units. Continue reading
Japan to Buy Ukrainian Interceptor Drones from SkyFall
Japan’s Ministry of Defence has signed a contract to purchase interceptor drones manufactured by Ukrainian company SkyFall. Continue reading
AV and Thunder Tiger Cooperate on Unmanned Systems Integration and Co-Production in Taiwan
AeroVironment, Inc., a global defence technology company, and Thunder Tiger Corp., a Taiwan-based developer and manufacturer of unmanned systems, have announced a memorandum of understanding to explore collaboration on uncrewed systems integration, potential unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) localization and co-production and future capability co-development in Taiwan. Continue reading
Department of War and BAE Systems Agree to Surge Counter-Drone Production to 25,000 Precision Interceptors Annually
The Department of War announced that it has reached a framework agreement with BAE Systems to ramp up production of the combat-proven Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS). The multi-year agreement outlines the procurement of up to 25,000 APKWS guidance sections annually for up to seven years, pending congressional authorization and appropriations. Continue reading
Boeing Secures up to $80M from US Navy to Improve MQ-25 Drone
The U.S. Navy has given Boeing a contract worth up to $80 million to keep developing and improving the MQ-25A Stingray, the unmanned tanker designed to refuel fighter jets from aircraft carrier decks. Continue reading