AeroVironment, Inc. announced its receipt of a $10,677,987 firm-fixed-price contract award for Puma 3 AE systems and spares on Feb. 18, 2020 for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) Program. Delivery is anticipated by April 2020. Continue reading
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ASYLON Gets US Air Force Research Lab Contract for Future Security Ops
ASYLON Inc., was awarded a contract from the United States Air Force Research Lab to provide the future of persistent ISR, inspection and perimeter security. This includes exploring the ability to use available water-based resources in the mission operating environment to generate power and recharge air and ground autonomous platforms, so they remain operational longer at the point of need. Continue reading
Liteye Systems Gets Another $6M Add-on CUAS Order

Containerized AUDS (C-AUDS) a Layered Counter UAS Solution to
Detect, Track, Identify and Defeat Malicious Threats
Liteye Systems, Inc, a world leader in Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS), announced the receipt of a $6M add-on production order bringing the March & April 2020 total award to $9M. The recent award by the US Government continues a three-year span of production that delivers life-saving technology to our warfighters. Continue reading
INDOT Selects Woolpert to Integrate UAS into Operations
Woolpert has been contracted by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to develop a strategic plan and concept of operations for Indiana’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) program. Continue reading
Korea’s LIG Nex1 Invests in Drone Sensor Company
South Korean aerospace and defense firm LIG Nex1 has acquired a 20 percent stake in Microinfinity, a domestic firm that makes navigation sensor chips for unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading
UAV Navigation’s Autopilots Can Now Control Sky Power’s Engines
UAV Navigation and Sky Power have collaborated to design cutting-edge flight control solutions. The two companies recently joined hands and agreed to integrate Sky Power’s Engine into UAV Navigation’s Flight Control Solutions. Continue reading
DroneUp Acquires AeroVista Innovations
DroneUp, LLC, an end-to-end drone pilot service provider for aerial data collection, is pleased to announce that it has acquired AeroVista Innovations, LLC to provide full-service drone training to private and public sector organizations. Continue reading
US Navy Orders 3 More Boeing MQ-25 Stingray Aerial Refuelling Drones
The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a contract modification for three additional MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling aircraft, bringing the total number of aircraft Boeing is manufacturing to seven. Continue reading






