Saab is poised to secure a launch order for its Skeldar unmanned aircraft system, with an undisclosed operator. Continue reading
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Boeing Sells ScanEagle Services to UK Royal Navy
Boeing Defence UK has won a £30 million ($46.3 million) contract to provide Insitu ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system services to the Royal Navy. Continue reading
Details of French $1.5 Billion Reaper Order
France has formally requested to buy 16 General-Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from the U.S., a sale that could top US$1.5 billion. Continue reading
BAE Systems Inc. Sells Unmanned Aircraft Programmes Business
Sensintel Inc.–a newly formed company and provider of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), sensors, and related services–has acquired BAE Systems’ Unmanned Aircraft Programmes business. Continue reading
Thales Watchkeeper UAS Gets French Markings
Thales is hoping that its offer of the Watchkeeper tactical unmanned air system could take off with the French army, with the company exhibiting a full-size model of the reconnaissance asset sporting the service’s markings at the Paris Air Show. Continue reading
China Claims Six Potential Customers for Wing Loong
At least five countries are negotiating with China on buying its domestically developed Wing Loong. “Wing Loong is quite competitive in the international market and we have delivered it to up to three clients,” China Daily quoted Ma Zhiping, General Manager of China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corp, at the 50th International Paris Air Show. Continue reading
Paris Air Show Video Report
Total orders at the end of day one of the Paris air-show might have topped $30bn, but sales are not restricted to manned aircraft alone. Continue reading
Aerial Industrial Inspection Company Cyberhawk Attracts £1.25m Investment
Cyberhawk Innovations, a remote aerial industrial inspection company, has announced a £1.25m investment led by Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) along with the Scottish Investment Bank, the investment arm of Scottish Enterprise. Continue reading