Under this contract, Thales will deploy a new UTM system, based on its TopSky – AstraUTM solution, in Singapore, a cutting-edge digital platform designed to enable the secure and scalable management of unmanned aircraft operations. Continue reading
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US-Saudi Venture to Build Shahed Drone Clones in Riyadh
A joint venture between a US defence startup and a Saudi firm is building a factory near Riyadh to manufacture combat drones modeled on Iran’s Shahed system, which has been used to pummel Gulf countries over the past few months. Continue reading
Rheinmetall and Telekom to Jointly Develop a Drone Defence Shield
Rheinmetall and Telekom plan to jointly develop a defence shield against drones and acts of sabotage. The companies intend to work together to protect cities and critical infrastructure across Germany. They reached this agreement ahead of the upcoming AFCEA security technology trade show in Bonn. Continue reading
PteroDynamics to Supply Transwing VTOL UAS to Royal Australian Navy
PteroDynamics Inc., an innovator in autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft systems, has been awarded a contract by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to supply Transwing VTOL unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to support RAN’s autonomous maritime distributed logistics capabilities. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Named a Preferred Munitions Provider for Pentagon
Northrop Grumman has been named a winner in the Department of War’s Drone Dominance Program Lethality Prize Challenge, securing its role as one of five preferred payload providers to identify and scale advanced payloads capable of complementing the rapidly growing production of small drones. Continue reading
Ondas to Acquire Omnisys for Battle-Proven Battlefield Orchestration Software
Ondas Inc., a provider of advanced autonomous systems and next-generation defence and security technologies, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Omnisys Ltd., an Israeli developer of AI-powered Battle Resource Optimization (BRO) software for multi-domain defence planning and real-time decision-making. Continue reading
EDGE Group to Acquire Italian Engine Firm CMD
Costruzio ni Motori Diesel S.p.A. (CMD), a leading Italian company specialised in the design, prototyping, and development of advanced propulsion systems for automotive, marine, and aeronautical applications, has received an acquisition proposal from EDGE Group, a company founded in 2019 and based in the United Arab Emirates, one of the leading international technology groups.
Parrot’s ANAFI UKR Selected for a Major European Armoured Vehicle Programme
Parrot, a European supplier of professional micro-UAV systems, announced that its latest tactical unmanned aerial vehicle, ANAFI UKR, has been selected for integration into advanced armoured platforms under a major European armoured vehicle program. Continue reading