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
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Drone Manufacturer Teams with Cybersecurity Expert WISeKey
WISeKey International Holding Ltd., a global cybersecurity and IoT company, announced that it has been selected by a major drone manufacturer to bring its decades of expertise in digital security into the Company’s newly designed drones. Continue reading
First Order for FLIR Black Hornet Vehicle Reconnaissance System
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced that the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment has procured one of the company’s Black Hornet Vehicle Reconnaissance Systems (VRS) as part of an innovative base protection program. The order represents the first sale of an integrated VRS system for FLIR. Continue reading
Abionica Solutions and UAV Navigation Team on UAV Certification
UAV Navigation, a Spanish company in Flight Control Systems Solutions to UAVs, has signed a collaboration Agreement with Abionica Solutions-specialized company in engineering systems, avionics and UAVs Certification areas, to achieve their customers’ systems certification. Continue reading
Korea’s Daewoo E&C Buys 30% of Local Drone Startup AstroX
Daewoo Engineering and Construction has announced that it would acquire a 30 percent stake in a local racing drone startup company, AstroX as part of its “Build Together Startups” program initiated in August last year. The details of financial terms were not disclosed. Continue reading
TEOCO to Futureproof Telstra’s UAV strategy
TEOCO, a provider of analytics, assurance and optimization solutions to over 300 communication service providers (CSPs) and OEMs worldwide, has announced that it has been selected by Australian telecommunications company Telstra to assist with the development of its UAV strategy. Continue reading
Liteye Gets $3M C-UAS Contract as Part of Critical US Defense Industrial Base
Liteye Systems, Inc. has announced the receipt of an add-on specialty production order for $3 M. The contract will ensure delivery of hardware for US Government urgent requirements during this unprecedented time dealing with COVID-19. Continue reading
UPS Flight Forward and Wingcopter to Develop Versatile Drone Fleet
UPS drone delivery subsidiary UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF) said it would collaborate with German drone-maker Wingcopter to develop the next generation of package delivery drones for a variety of use cases in the United States and internationally. Continue reading