Consumer drone manufacturer Yuneec International confirmed on Friday that it would lay off an undisclosed number of employees in its Americas division. Continue reading
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John Deere and Kespry Forge Global Alliance
John Deere and Kespry have announced an exclusive global strategic alliance through which John Deere Construction & Forestry dealers will provide the Kespry Aerial Intelligence System to their customers on job sites around the world. Starting in North America, the alliance enables John Deere customers to use Kespry’s fully integrated industrial drone platform to capture topographic data in minutes with survey-grade accuracy. Continue reading
Kratos Gets $5.6 M US Aerial Target Contract
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that its Unmanned Systems Division (USD) recently received a $5.6 million contract award from a U.S. Government Agency for High Performance Unmanned Aerial Target Drone Systems.
Germany to Buy Triton to Replace Cancelled EuroHawk
Germany’s defence ministry has decided to buy high-altitude MQ-4C Triton unmanned surveillance planes built by Northrop Grumman Corp for deliveries after 2025, according to ministry sources.
Hughes Wins Satcom Contract for UK Predator Fleet
Hughes Network Systems will provide satellite communications for the United Kingdom’s fleet of Predator B remotely piloted aircraft, the company announced March 6.
BlueBird Upgrades MicroB for Indian Army RFI
Israeli manufacturer BlueBird has updated its MicroB unmanned air vehicle to satisfy the requirements of an Indian army competition. Continue reading
USAF Pays $15.6 Million for Anti-Drone Systems
The US Air Force awarded a $15.6 million contract to ELTA North America Inc., to deliver 21 “counter-unmanned aerial systems,” according to a Feb. 21 Pentagon announcement. The devices, which the announcement also calls “Man Portable Aerial Defense System kits,” will be produced in Israel and delivered to the continental US for training by the end of July. Continue reading
PicoSAR Payload for Camcopter Customer
Leonardo has built on its recent sales success with the French military by adding another contract for its unmanned air system-carried PicoSAR surveillance payload. Continue reading