A Turkish defence firm has secured export agreements with five countries for its domestically developed “nano” unmanned helicopter, produced with state-backed research and development support. Continue reading
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Germany Buys Eight MQ-9B SeaGuardians Through NATO/NSPA
Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, together with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), has announced the procurement of eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc... Continue reading
DARPA Lift Challenge Now Accepting Applications
The DARPA Lift Challenge is now accepting applications, calling on the nation’s brightest innovators—from university labs and garage workshops to small businesses, large corporations, and military services—to secure a place in aviation history. Continue reading
Electro Optic Systems Acquires MARSS C-UAS C2 System Provider
– Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the MARSS group business, a Europe-based provider of command and control (C2) systems critical to countering drone threats. Continue reading
Dassault Aviation Partners with Harmattan AI in $200M Series B
– Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI has announced a strategic partnership aimed at fast-tracking the use of controlled autonomy and AI in combat aviation. As part of the deal, Dassault Aviation is leading Harmattan AI’s US$200 million Series B funding round. Continue reading
US Marine Corps Selects Northrop and Kratos to Build Valkyrie Drone Wingmen
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that Northrop Grumman was competitively awarded the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). Continue reading
US Investment Manager Charged with Anduril Pre-IPO Fraud
A New York investment manager has been indicted for allegedly defrauding millions of dollars from investors in a sham pre-IPO scheme tied to U.S. drone-maker Anduril Industries, highlighting the risk of fraud as private tech firms grow more prominent and valuable. Continue reading
Textron Systems to Deliver Aerosonde VTOL UAS Systems to Nigeria
Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc.company, recently announced an award from Arco Worldwide Services (AWS), a Nigerian unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) Solutions provider who will be providing contracted UAS services in support of Tantita Security Services, a highly respected and capable security solutions provider within Nigeria. Continue reading