General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded an $11,894,645 undefinitized contract action for spare parts and support equipment for United Kingdom’s MQ-9 fleet. Continue reading
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Camcopter S-100 Wins Royal Australian Navy Contract
The Royal Australian Navy awarded to Schiebel a contract for the supply of its CAMCOPTER S-100 System and three years of follow-on Contractor Logistics Support. Continue reading
Caterpillar Invests in Airware Bringing Drone Tech to Mining and Construction Enterprises
Airware, which provides end-to-end solutions that turn aerial data into actionable business intelligence for enterprises, announced that it has secured a strategic investment from Caterpillar Ventures. The investment allows Airware to accelerate programs that enable dealers to offer solutions and services within the construction, mining, and quarrying industries, and highlights Caterpillar’s commitment in leading the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Continue reading
France Buys AeroVironment Mini Drones for €5.6M
Under a contract that has been “negotiated without prior publication of a contract notice”, as the works / products / services can only be “supplied by a specific tenderer for technical reasons”, French procurement agency the DGA, has awarded the US company AeroVironment a contract worth EUR 5 639 135 on January 3rd, 2017. Continue reading
Japanese Drone Services Company Sets Up in Queensland
A Japanese drone services start-up has chosen Queensland for its regional office after being inspired by the Palaszczuk Government’s drive to advance innovation and entrepreneurship across the state. Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment Jackie Trad said Terra Drone, a Japanese unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) provider, made the decision to come to Brisbane as a result of the Premier’s trade mission to Japan in November 2016. Continue reading
Aerial MOB Film Camera Drones Headed to Canada
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California-based Aerial MOB, which supplies drone services for film and TV production, has signed an exclusive deal with William F. White International to see its flying cameras rented out in Canada. The deal with Toronto-based Whites, Canada’s largest production equipment supplier, will have Aerial MOB’s small, unmanned aircrafts systems, or drones, crossing the border to provide higher vistas and tighter shots on Hollywood movie and TV shoots. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $12M MQ-9 Italian Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $11,752,919 undefinitized contract action for Italy MQ-9 Contractor Logistics Support Phase V Program. Contractor will provide depot repair, life cycle sustainment, and software maintenance services for Italy’s MQ-9A fleet. Continue reading
Airobotics Expands Australian Presence
Airobotics continues to grows its presence in the Australian market with the appointment of Joe Urli as Director of Flight Operations, based in Brisbane. Australia was selected as a preferred growth channel for Airobotics, and its first Australian representative, Richard Thompson (based in Perth), was appointed in October 2016.
Business Development Vice President Yahel Nov said the expertise Joe Urli brings is considerable as Airobotics formally applies for a ReOC (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operator’s Certificate). Continue reading