Sagem has been contracted to supply its Patroller system to the French army as the service’s new tactical unmanned air vehicle, some two months after Paris confirmed its selection of the type. Continue reading
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IAI Signs Major Indian Deals
At the conclusion of last week’s defense exhibition Defexpo 2016 in Goa, India last week, Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) announced that it has finalized new sales worth hundreds of millions of dollars in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), air defense and radar systems, among others.
DARPA Awards Gremlins Program Phase 1 Contracts
DARPA has awarded Phase 1 contracts for its Gremlins program, which seeks to develop innovative technologies and systems enabling aircraft to launch volleys of low-cost, reusable unmanned air systems (UAS) and safely and reliably retrieve them in mid-air. Continue reading
Alpha Design to Assemble Hermes in India
Elbit Systems and Alpha Design company of India announced Wednesday an agreement to build Hermes 900 and Hermes 450 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in India, for domestic customers and for export.
UMS SKELDAR Increases Manufacturing Capabilities
UMS SKELDAR, a designer and manufacturer of both vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and fixed wing high-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has extended its manufacturing capabilities as a part of its wider strategic growth plan for 2016 and beyond. The facility, which is located in Linköping in Sweden, was officially opened on Wednesday March 23rd with an event bringing together key executives from UMS SKELDAR and core partner organisations.
Indian Startup gets Funding for Agriculture Drones
Aaruha Technologies, the early-stage technology fund started last year by ex-Infosys CFOs Mohandas Pai and V Balakrishnan, as well as BV Naidu, the chairman of Sagitaur Ventures, officially announced its second investment today. Continue reading
Measure Launches Franchise System
Measure has announced Measure Nationwide, a proprietary franchise system that will be working to convert existing commercial drone operators around the country into Measure franchisees. Continue reading
New Partnership for BVLOS for Power Line Inspections
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and Sharper Shape, an operator of automated Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)-based asset inspection, have formed an innovative partnership to demonstrate and develop commercial UAS beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights for electric companies. Continue reading