Allsopp Helikites Ltd is a partner in a new European research project to provide rapid, mobile, airborne, 4G communications over a wide area in the event of an emergency. Continue reading
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Iran Unveils Shahed 129 UCAV on TV
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced on Iranian television that mass-production of the indigenously developed Shahed 129 has been launched. Continue reading
3D Robotics Raises $30 Million to Develop Commercial UAS
3D Robotics announced that it has locked up a $30 million Series B round, with a list of participants that includes Foundry Group, True Ventures, O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures, and SK Ventures. Continue reading
DARPA Commissions Enhanced Version of Legged Infantry-Support Robot
A US military project to develop a donkey-sized legged robot to help infantry warfighters haul ammunition, food, and other gear through rugged terrain is moving ahead with a research contract this week. Continue reading
Raytheon and Cranfield Team on Lightweight Civil UAS
Cranfield Aerospace and Raytheon UK are testing a new lightweight unmanned air system, which is now being promoted to potential buyers. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $8M US Air Force Contract for Global Hawk Spares
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation was awarded a $7,902,648 delivery order (0001) to firm-fixed-price contract (F8620-13-G-0001) for Global Hawk spares. The contract award is for ground segment communications spares. Continue reading
Altavian Invests in Dayton – Sinclair Community College Gets New CoA
A Florida-based company that produces Unmanned Aircraft Systems is expanding in Dayton and Sinclair Community College has been cleared to fly its aircraft. Continue reading
China’s Two Year Campaign to Hack American UAS Technology
For almost two years, hackers based in Shanghai went after one foreign defence contractor after another, at least 20 in all. Their target, according to an American cybersecurity company that monitored the attacks, was the technology behind the United States’ clear lead in military UAS. Continue reading