A Northrop Grumman Corp spokesman said that his company was making “a lot of progress” in talks with the German government about the country’s stalled purchase of four Euro Hawk UAS, and what is needed to certify their airworthiness. Continue reading
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Estonia Considers UAS for Internal Security
The Estonian Ministry of Interior is looking into ways to start using unmanned aircraft systems for different applications by the police and rescue services, providing aerial support in areas where the use of helicopters or aircraft is not possible or feasible. Continue reading
Worldwide Spend on UAS to Double to $12Billion Over Ten Years
Worldwide spending for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) will double over the next decade, rising from $5.2 billion in 2014 to $11.9 billion in 2023, predict analysts at market researcher the Teal Group Corp. Continue reading
AeroVironment and Dynamatic Technologies Sign Teaming Agreement for UAS
Dynamatic Technologies and AeroVironment, Inc. have signed a Teaming Agreement to address the growing global demand for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The agreement provides for the manufacture of UAS in India, which will enable Dynamatic and AeroVironment to work together on a number of business opportunities for potential customers including the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Home Affairs. Continue reading
Pentagon Announces $796 Million in Contracts for Hi-Tech UAS Work
The U.S. Department of Defense announced 20 new contract awards last week worth a total of $796 million in combined value. One single contract, however, ate up more than 30% of the available funds. Continue reading
US Navy Awards UCLASS Preliminary Design Contracts
Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems have each received a $15 million fixed-price contract for a preliminary design review (PDR) assessment for the US Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Launched Surveillance and Strike aircraft. Continue reading
Northrop Offers Sandshark Trainer on Lease Basis
Northrop Grumman is pitching a new method of UAS pilot training to the Air Force and U.S. Customs and Border Protection based on a business model likely to gain in popularity as the UAS revolution expands into civilian airspace: “fee for service.”
AeroVironment Gets $13.5m US Army Contract for RQ-11B Raven sUAS and Gimballed Payloads
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced that it has received a $13,487,240 order from the United States Army. The order – the final portion of a contract valued at $59.6 million – includes RQ-11B Raven unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), miniature gimballed payloads and initial spares packages, and is funded from the Army’s fiscal 2012 procurement budget.