General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAS) systems, tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, has announced that it intends to hold three ‘industry days’ across Spain in January 2017. Continue reading
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UK Officials Tour West Coast to Highlight Advanced Drone Regulations
Last week a delegation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle experts from the United Kingdom met with industry leaders in California to highlight the United Kingdom’s regulatory leadership. Continue reading
India Buys 10 Weaponised Heron TPs
India quietly signed two contracts worth $1.4bn with Israel Aerospace Industries for the purchase of two additional Phalcon/IL-76 Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) valued at $1 billion and 10 Heron TP unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) during the recent visit of Israeli President Reuven Rivil to India. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $40M USAF Extended Reaper Contract
General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $39,777,423 modification (0009) to previously awarded contract FA8620-15-G-4040 for MQ-9 Reaper Extended Range additional procurement effort.
US Approves $1BN Reaper Sales to UK
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Kingdom for Certifiable Predator B Remotely Piloted Aircraft, equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $1.0 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on November 16, 2016. Continue reading
Boeing in Talks for UAS Under ‘Make in India’ Initiative
Boeing has said it is in talks with Indian companies to collaborate under the ‘Make in India’ initiative to manufacture Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) that could be used for surveillance by the Indian Navy. Continue reading
GoPro Recalls Karma Drone 16 Days After Release
Just 16 days after releasing the Karma drone into the market, the company has issued a recall order for it. The struggling company needed the Karma drone and the Hero5 camera to do well this holiday season to be able to bounce back from a disastrous third quarter, which saw its revenue plunge by 40 percent to $240.6 million compared to the corresponding quarter last year. Continue reading
India Set to Acquire 100 Armed Avengers
The Indian Air Force is set to acquire its first missile-armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from the US. The Indian Air Force has for years said it needs armed drones – weapon systems. Continue reading