UMS SKELDAR has announced the acquisition of Hirthmotoren GmbH & Co. KG (Hirth Motors), the German-based specialist global engine manufacturer for air, water and land applications. Continue reading
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IXI EW, T-Worx Partner on C-UAS Technology
IXI EW has entered into an agreement with T-Worx for integration of the IXI Dronekiller handheld counter UAS system onto the T-Worx Intelligent Rail (I-Rail) system with its rifle operating system. Continue reading
Airbus, Dassault Team on Europe’s Future Air Combat System
Airbus and Dassault Aviation have announced they had decided to join forces for the development and production of Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which is slated to complement and eventually replace current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft between 2035 and 2040. Continue reading
HES Energy Systems Appoints UAV Propulsion as US Representative
Singaporean company HES Energy Systems Pte. Ltd (“HES”), a subsidiary of H3 Dynamics Group, has announced its appointment of UAV Propulsion Tech as its authorized representative for the United States of America. Based in Tampa, Florida, UAV Propulsion represents several global brands in the US market. This partnership will ensure a strong commercial presence for HES Energy Systems in America and high-level clients services and support in the region. Continue reading
Dedrone to Test Protecting Military Installations
Dedrone has announced a partnership with Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx), a United States Department of Defense (DoD) organization focused on accelerating commercial technologies to the U.S. military. DIUx and DoD are experimenting with Dedrone’s technology in assessing, measuring, and responding to adversarial UAS threats as they relate to flight operations and base security within the United States. Continue reading
New White House Policy on Export of UAS
The United States has removed some restrictions on sales of its advanced drones in order to reinforce the armies of its allies and compete with China on the world arms market. Continue reading
Dynetics Moves to Phase 3 of DARPA Gremlins Program
Dynetics, Inc. has been selected as the top performer for Phase 3 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Gremlins program. Managed out of DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office (TTO), the objective of Gremlins is to accelerate the ability to perform aerial launch and recovery of volley quantities of low-cost, reusable unmanned aerial systems (UASs). Continue reading
FLIR Completes Strategic Investment in DroneSense
FLIR Systems, Inc. and DroneSense, Inc. announced that FLIR has completed a strategic investment in DroneSense, makers of a unique software platform that serves the growing needs of public safety organizations in utilizing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to better perform their missions. Continue reading