The Japan Coast Guard plans to stop using and procuring Chinese-made drones in fiscal 2020 due to concerns over information security, Nikkei has learned. It will be the second case in which Chinese products are barred from consideration by Japanese government procurement programs. Continue reading
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SkySkopes Launches New Oil and Gas Subsidiary
Professional drone services company SkySkopes has announced the launch of SkySkopes Oil & Gas LLC, which is a new spin off company for UAS-related oilfield operations. Continue reading
Stampede to Distribute Delair UX11
Stampede announced that it has been appointed to serve as a United States distribution partner by Delair, a provider of end-to-end visual intelligence solutions that enable enterprises to capture, manage and analyze their assets and turn the collected data into valuable business insights.
Colombia and Spain to Develop MALE UAV
Airbus from Spain and CIAC (Corporación de la Industria Aeronáutica Colombiana) from Colombia work together to develop a new generation of drone under the program name of SiRTAP (Sistema RPAS Táctico de Altas Prestaciones) based on the Atlante MALE (Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance) UAV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle). Continue reading
Workhorse Sells SureFly
Workhorse Group Inc. an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective electric-mobility solutions to the transportation sector, announced that it has completed two separate business transactions with Moog Inc. (“Moog”), a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems, involving Workhorse’s SureFly assets and its HorseFly operating unit, respectively. Continue reading
Kongsberg Gets $27M German CUAS Contract
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KONGSBERG) has entered into a contract with Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment (BAAINBw) to deliver a Counter Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) based on the PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Station. Continue reading
Parrot Launches SDK Partner Programme
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Parrot officially launches the Parrot SDK Partner Program and announces its first major partner Kittyhawk.
Australia Selects MQ-9B SkyGuardian
Australia has selected the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to fulfil its requirement for an armed medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Defence Minister Linda Reynolds announced on 28 November. Continue reading