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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has reaffirmed its collaboration with Cobham Aviation Services UK for through-life support strategies for the Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). First delivery of the GA-ASI-developed RPA to the Royal Air Force (RAF) is expected in the early 2020s. Continue reading
Marking its European debut, Northrop Grumman’s Firebird product line will be showcased at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, in the United Kingdom, July 19-21. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada announced that on July 16, 2019, the United States Patent Office granted DDC Patent #: 10,351,239 which covers DDC’s proprietary FLYTE management software system along with its drone delivery technology and processes. Continue reading
Japan Infrastructure Waymark Co. Ltd (JIW), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West (NTT), has signed an agreement with UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) service provider Aerodyne to collaborate on drone-based services for infrastructure management, both within Japan and on behalf of overseas Japanese companies. Continue reading
Nasser Hassan Al Naimi, CEO of Qatar military subsidiary Barzan Holdings, accepts a gift from Textron Systems CEO Lisa Atherton at an event announcing the purchase of a surveillance drone for Charleston-based Barzan Aeronauticall
A Qatari defense firm with its headquarters in Charleston recently purchased a surveillance drone as part of its plan to provide intelligence services to unspecified international customers. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $275,000,000 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract for aircraft, satellite communications air data terminals, universal ground data terminals, program management, and equipment maintenance and repair. Continue reading
RIEGL, a manufacturer of LiDAR scanners for surveying applications headquartered in Horn, Austria, is investing heavily in the expansion of production and office space. The continued, worldwide demand for the high-performance sensors allows the company to grow and expand further. Continue reading
Involi, an air traffic data provider for UAS and AirMap, a global airspace intelligence platform for drones, have announced their collaboration to offer a pre-integrated UTM and Air Traffic Awareness solution for safe, efficient, and scalable drone operations. Continue reading