Geir Håøy, CEO of KONGSBERG, said that the acquisition of Zone 5 represents a significant strategic step for the company, highlighting Zone 5’s leadership in developing affordable missiles that can be produced at scale. Continue reading
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France Orders Airbus VSR700 UAS
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group for the production of six VSR700 unmanned aerial systems. The VSR700s will be operated from 2028 by the French Navy. Continue reading
French DGA Orders CAMCOPTER S-100 VTOL UAVs for French Navy
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) signed a contract with Naval Group in the frame of the SDAM program to procure new VTOL UAVs for the French Navy: the CAMCOPTER S-100F UAVs are being procured as light reconnaissance drones to equip the FREMM frigates Continue reading
EagleNXT Supplies Drones to NATO Forces in Europe
– Eagle Aerial Systems Inc. has announced the sale of two eBee VISION unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR). Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $14M Service Contract for the Italian Air Force MQ-9 Fleet
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a face value $14,314,754 cost-plus fixed-fee contract modification (P00018) to previously awarded FA8689-23-C-2013 to exercise an option for continued sustainment for the Italian Air Force MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial System Program fleet. Continue reading
EagleNXT Establishing US Drone Manufacturing Center and Consolidating Operations in Texas
– AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. has announced the relocation of its global headquarters from Wichita, Kansas, to Allen, Texas, located in the northeast Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex. The move marks a significant milestone as EagleNXT positions itself for accelerated growth in the rapidly expanding unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry. Continue reading
Babcock and Frankenburg Technologies Sign MOU to Explore New Affordable Air Defence Capability
– Babcock has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Frankenburg Technologies to explore the development of a new and affordable air defence system in response to the increase of one-way attack drones. Continue reading
Turkey’s ‘Nano Helicopter’ Acheives Export Success
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