There is little detail in the $1 million contract award posted on September 1st. The award, from the Army, but through the Pentagon’s brand-new tech-focused “Defense Innovation Unit Experimental” DIUx, is for a nine-month “prototype project in the area of Autonomous Tactical Airborne Drones.” Continue reading
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$150M Unmanned Helicopter Project in Changzhou
Jiangsu Tianyu Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. and the 60th Research Institute of the General Staff Department of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (60th Research Institute) held a signing ceremony for cooperation on an unmanned helicopter project recently.
AeroVironment Teams to Offer WASP to Australian Armed Forces
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced that it is teaming with Australia-based XTEK, Sentient Vision and General Dynamics (GD) Mediaware to deliver AeroVironment’s Family of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to the Australian market. The team will offer the AeroVironment Wasp AE Micro Air Vehicle, designated as the RQ-12A by the U.S. Department of Defense, to the Australian Armed Forces.
General Atomics Challenges Bundeswehr Decision
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) is challenging in the courts Germany’s recent decision to lease Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) instead of procuring its own MQ-9 Reaper, it was disclosed on 30 August.
GA-ASI Gets $12M USAF MQ-9 Maintenance Contract
General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems, Inc., has been awarded a $12,326,321 order (0025) off of basic ordering agreement FA8620-15-G-4040 for the MQ-9 Block 1 Extended Range/ Electrical Safety Improvement Program depot activation Logistics Support Analysis. Continue reading
First RQ-21A Blackjack international sale
The U.S. Department of Navy recently signed an agreement with the Canadian Department of National Defense for the first RQ-21A Blackjack Unmanned Air System (UAS) international sale.
Australian Army Seeks up to 200 Nano Drones
Black Hornet – Photo: Prox Dynamics
The Australian Army has put out its feelers to buy up to 200 tiny drones over the next two years so its combat teams can spy on the enemy, scan dangerous situations and navigate rough terrain. Continue reading
Israel, Kazakhstan Sign UAV Agreement
Kazakhstan’s defence ministry has struck an agreement with its counterpart in Tel Aviv over the supply of Israeli-made unmanned air vehicles. Continue reading