– Leonardo and Baykar officially announced the name of the joint venture as LBA Systems on its X account. LBA Systems is set to make its debut during Paris Airshow 2025 to take place on 16-22 June. Continue reading
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L3Harris to Provide Additional C-UAS Systems to US Department of Defense
– L3Harris Technologies has received a new contract through the U.S. Department of Defense for additional VAMPIRE systems, which neutralize unmanned aerial threats. The new order builds on the first delivery and installation of the VAMPIRE systems in 2023 in support of European operations. Continue reading
UK MOD Signs Protector Support Contract with GA-ASI
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has signed a support and sustainment contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. for logistics and maintenance of the Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft system. Continue reading
Skyways Get $37M US Air Force Contract to Rapidly Scale Autonomous Cargo Drones
–Skyways, a designer and manufacturer of long-range autonomous unmanned cargo aircraft systems, announced that it has received an award for a total amount of $37 million from the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) AFWERX to transition its existing V3 aircraft from prototype to full-rate production. Continue reading
Britain Wants to Launch Large Drones from Transit Vans
The UK Ministry of Defence is seeking industry input for a new rapid-launch drone system under “Project VOLLEY”, aiming to field multiple mobile launchers capable of deploying five drones in under four minutes – with each drone launched at one-minute intervals. Continue reading
AERTEC to Develop TARSIS Systems for the Spanish Ministry of Defence
– AERTEC is going to develop three UAS class I SMALL (less than 150 kg MTOW) systems of its TARSIS ISTAR model for integration and validation of new functionalities and payloads developed by the Directorate General for Armaments and Material (DGAM) in Spain. Continue reading
French Renault Group to Manufacture Drones in Ukraine
French automotive and defence companies are going to produce drones on Ukrainian soil. Announcing the initiative on LCI, French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu spoke of a “win-win” partnership with Ukraine. Continue reading
Quantum Systems Opens New US Facility to Scale Delivery of AI-Powered ISR Solutions
– Quantum Systems, a provider of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial intelligence solutions, announced the grand opening of its new 135,000-square-foot U.S. production and integration facility at 609 Science Drive in Moorpark, California. Continue reading