The Indian market for UAS is estimated at $2 billion and the answer to the demand will be filled by local production. Continue reading
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Insitu Gets $45M UK Royal Navy ScanEagle Contract
Boeing’s Insitu subsidiary won a UK competition to provide unmanned maritime surveillance system on Royal Navy frigates and support ships. Insitu will provide the ScanEagle UAS under an initial two-year $45 million contractor-owned, contractor-operated (coco) contract. Continue reading
New Mexico UAS Startups Seek Funding
At least two dozen companies, including some large engineering firms in Albuquerque, are now involved in developing UAS systems and components, said New Mexico Aviation Aerospace Association President Bill McMillan. Continue reading
Airware Platform Used in Fight Against Rhino Poaching
Airware CEO and Founder Jonathan Downey discusses civilian and commercial uses for UAS with Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” Continue reading
Saab Soon to Announce First Skeldar Sale
Saab is poised to secure a launch order for its Skeldar unmanned aircraft system, with an undisclosed operator. Continue reading
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