Europe’s joint project to produce a medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted air system (MALE RPAS) is on track for contract signature early next year, having recently cleared two key milestones. Continue reading
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USAF Awards Contracts for Skyborg Prototypes
A Skyborg conceptual design for a low cost attritable Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV)
The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded contracts to three companies to produce missionized unmanned aerial vehicle prototypes with the ability to fly in experimentation events while teaming with manned aircraft. Continue reading
AeroVironment Acquires Telerob Ground Robotic Solutions
AeroVironment, Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Telerob Gesellschaft für Fernhantierungstechnik mbH, a German leader in ground robotic solutions with a global footprint, for approximately $45.4 million (€37.5 million) in cash, and will pay-off approximately $9.4 million (€7.8 million) in Telerob’s debt at closing. Continue reading
Kratos Gets $37.7M USAF Skyborg Program Contract
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that Kratos has received a $37,771,577 award from the AFLCMC/WA Advanced Aircraft Program Executive Office for the Skyborg Delivery Order (DO) 2 contract to integrate, test, and deliver XQ-58A Valkyrie aircraft. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada Signs LOI with Apple Express Courier
Condor
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. announced that, with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada, it has executed a Letter of Intent effective December 3rd, 2020, with Apple Express Courier Ltd. Continue reading
AirData and Autel Integration and Partnership
AirData UAV and Autel Enterprise Robotics have announced a new partnership specially tailored to meet the needs of Autel Pilots across the USA: Autel EVO II users will receive a one-month free trial of AirData Enterprise fleet management software. Continue reading
DroneShield and Squarehead Partner on C-UAS
DroneShield Ltd and Squarehead, a Norwegian-based acoustic array technology company, have entered into a partnership in the C-UAS space. Continue reading
SRC Gets US Army IDIQ C-UAS Technology Contract
Silent Archer
The U.S. Army has awarded SRC, Inc., an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a total value of $426M over five years, to develop and deliver counter-sUAS technology. Continue reading