UAS VISION
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On October 16, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed an agreement to develop innovative defence capabilities starting with a small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) designed to provide multi-role intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. The new platform will be low cost and able to host a variety of operationally relevant payloads and capabilities. Continue reading
The U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office Missiles and Space, in coordination with Defense Innovation Unit, successfully completed the C-UAS fire control solution competition, selecting Anduril as the winner. Continue reading
– Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced on October 16 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with U.S.-based KRATOS to foster mutual cooperation in the Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) sector. Continue reading
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been contracted by the U.S. Navy to develop conceptual designs for a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) to support the carrier air wing of tomorrow. Continue reading
German drone maker Quantum Systems is close to completing a 150 million euro ($175 million) funding round that could triple its valuation to 3 billion euros ($3.5BN) , Manager Magazin reported , citing unnamed sources. Continue reading
– Red Cat Holdings, Inc. , a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, today announced a development roadmap with AeroVironment, Inc. to enable Red Cat’s FANG FPV drones to be deployed as a payload from AV’s P550 all-electric Group 2 eVTOL UAS. Continue reading
America’s utilities face increasing challenges managing wildfire risks, vegetation, aging infrastructure, and the soaring costs of traditional inspections. Helicopters remain costly and risky, while ground crews are slow and limited. With millions of miles of power lines to protect, the demand for a scalable and safer solution has never been more urgent. Continue reading
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and South Korea industry leader Hanwha Aerospace signed an agreement on October 14 to partner in development of the Gray Eagle Short Takeoff and Landing (GE STOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS). This landmark agreement marks the beginning of a new phase in U.S.-Korea defence cooperation, extending beyond traditional alliance structures to deliver next-generation, runway-independent UAS solutions that maximize commanders’ options in the face of evolving mission demands. Continue reading