The US Marine Corps, which has largely relied on small tactical and hand-launched unmanned air systems, announced recently it is in the market for a larger, long-endurance type.
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DJI’s New $2,800 Inspire 1 Transforming Drone
DJI is the leader in drones and the company just introduced a radical new model. The Inspire 1 builds upon the success of the Phantom and integrates some of the magic found in the firm’s professional-level drones, including the ability to stream 1080p video up to a mile away. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $306M US Air Force Global Hawk Service Contract
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $306 million contract to continue logistics and sustainment services on the high altitude, long endurance (HALE) RQ-4 Global Hawk remotely piloted autonomous unmanned aircraft intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system.
Perceptor Gimballed Imaging Sensor Added to Puma
Lockheed Martin’s partner Altavian Inc. has been awarded a $4 million contract to provide gimbaled sensor payloads for the Army’s RQ-20 Puma small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). These payloads will feature the Lockheed Martin Procerus Technologies Perceptor gimballed imaging sensor, which provides advanced stabilization and sharper images, along with dual-band imaging and laser illumination capabilities. Continue reading
New Specialized Vineyard Drone in Napa Valley
VineView-SAI, Inc., a St. Helena-based remote sensing company established in 1999, is partnering with SkySquirrel Technologies Inc. (SST), a commercial Unmanned Aerial System (drone) company based in Nova Scotia, Canada, to develop their Aqweo (*) agricultural drone.
Perceptor Gimbal Provides Enhanced Imaging for sUAS
Lockheed Martin’s partner Altavian Inc. has been awarded a $4 million contract to provide gimbaled sensor payloads for the Army’s RQ-20 Puma small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
U.K., France Award Contracts to Develop Combat UAS
The U.K. and France are advancing efforts to jointly develop combat UAS that could lead to an operational system by 2030. Continue reading
Colombia Orders UAS for Development
AERTEC Solutions, an aeronautical engineering company, and In-Nova Group, a multinational technological innovation firm, have been awarded a contract to supply the Ministry of Defence of Colombia with two complete UAV systems. Continue reading