Israel’s BlueBird Aero Systems has been awarded a contract to supply its MicroB small unmanned air system to an undisclosed NATO member in western Europe.
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MAVinci SIRIUS NIR Camera Option for Agricultural Applications
MAVinci has launched a new near infrared camera option for the SIRIUS and SIRIUS pro UAS. It provides relative NDVI-indices from the minimum to maximum value in the image.
Airbus Nearing First Sales of Atlante and Tanan
Airbus Defence & Space hopes later this year to secure the first customers for its Atlante tactical unmanned air vehicle and vertical take-off and landing Tanan unmanned rotorcraft. A development contract for the Atlante is nearing its conclusion, and with successful flight tests already performed, Jens Nielsen, head of unmanned aerial systems for the company’s Military Aircraft business unit, says it is “talking to several people about being potential customers”.AirDog Auto-Follow Action Sports UAS
The goal of this Kickstarter project is to launch production of the AirDog, It is a simple to use personal UAS for every surfer, snow-skate-wake-kite-boarder, MX or BMX rider. The AirDog is a new development in personal UAS technology, developed by a group of engineers who are passionate about action sports. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $61M US Navy BAMS Contract
Northrop Grumman System Corp., San Diego, California, is being awarded a $61,326,794 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-12-C-0117) for operations and maintenance services in support of the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance – Demonstrator (BAMS-D) Unmanned Aircraft System.
Amazon Hires Lobbyists for UAS Programme
Online retailer Amazon has brought on a major K Street firm to lobby on its proposed UAS delivery programme. Amazon Prime Air has hired Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld to work on “federal advocacy with regard to testing and operation of [unmanned aerial vehicles] in the US,” according to a new lobbying registration.
Airbus to Team with Textron on French Tactical UAS
Airbus Group is in discussions to team with US firm Textron Systems for a forthcoming unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) requirement, Airbus revealed on 17 June.
French Flying Dune Buggy at Eurosatory
French start-up Vaylon hopes to sign up a business partner soon to help fund development and production of a flying dune buggy, an innovative vehicle going through flight trials with the French special operations forces, Chairman Jérôme Dauffy said.