The US NIJ is soliciting information on the operational use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in support of law enforcement. The focus of the study is on the use of UAS for crash scene reconstruction; however, information on alternative uses of UAS in law enforcement is also requested. Continue reading
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Germany to Lease Five Heron TPs
The German army plans to rent five unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems from Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) at a cost of €580 million. The systems are IAI’s most advanced UAVs the Heron TP, also adopted in recent years by the Israeli air force, which calls it Eitan.
S. Korea and Israel to Jointly Develop Amphibious Drone
South Korea and Israel have agreed to jointly develop an amphibious drone as part of their cooperation in financing research and development projects, the trade ministry announced. Continue reading
Insitu Gets $71M US Navy RQ-21A Blackjack Contract
Insitu has announced that it has been awarded the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot V contract for RQ-21A Blackjack. The $71 million follow-on contract award includes six LRIP systems with options for two additional LRIP systems. This contract also includes an option year for nine Full Rate Production (FRP) systems. The FRP decision review is expected this fall. Continue reading
Airbus DS Progresses on European MALE RPAS Contract
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) is to sign a definition study contract for the European medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) remotely-piloted air system (RPAS) by mid-July, ahead of the commencement of development work on the project in September. Continue reading
Qatar and Texas A&M University Sign MoU for Drone Technology Research
Texas A&M University at Qatar and Qatar’s Reconnaissance and Surveillance Center (RSC) have signed a memorandum of understanding on 16 June to enhance collaboration and explore mutual opportunities for strategic partnerships.
Canada Invests in Training & Test Range
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, announced an investment of $300,000 to support the development of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) range for training and field testing in the Village of Foremost.
AUDS Extends Liteye Partnership in North America
The British team that created AUDS (Anti-UAV Defence System), the world’s first production-ready and fully integrated counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) has extended its exclusive partnership in North Americawith Liteye Systems, Inc., in Centennial, Colorado.