German firm Donaustahl has begun mass production of flight controllers for FPV drones, with volumes already reaching six figures. Continue reading
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Lockheed Martin and IBM’s Red Hat Team to Develop Smart Drone Swarms
When seconds matter, real-time software updates can make or break a mission. That’s why Lockheed Martin teamed up with Red Hat to accelerate the rapid deployment of swarm autonomy technologies, enabling software updates to make unmanned aerial systems smarter at scale in tactical environments. Continue reading
AgEagle Sells eBee TAC Public Safety Drones to Sweden
– AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. has announced orders for multiple eBee TAC Public Safety units to the Government of Sweden. The order was executed through its strategic partnership with Brigantes, the AgEagle defense distributor for the Nordic region. Continue reading
Piasecki Aircraft Partners with Volz Servos for Advanced Rotorcraft Autonomy
– Piasecki Aircraft Corporation, a pioneer in vertical flight, announced that it has entered into a key partnership with Volz Servos, a German manufacturer of high-reliability, redundant electromagnetic actuators. Continue reading
Kratos and GE Aerospace Team on New Propulsion System for UAS
– Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. and GE Aerospace have announced a formal teaming agreement to advance propulsion technologies for the next generation of affordable unmanned aerial systems and Collaborative Combat Aircraft-type (CCA-type) aircraft. Continue reading
Elistair Supplies an Autonomous Lookout for European Maritime Security
French company Elistair, specialised in tethered drones, has announced its participation in the European project SMAUG (Smart Maritime And Underwater Guardian). This collaborative program, funded by the European Union with nearly €6 million, brings together 21 partners from 7 countries around a common goal: strengthening surveillance and protection of sensitive port and maritime areas. Continue reading
Altitude Angel’s Approval Services Platform to be Deployed at Marina de Lagos, Portugal
– Altitude Angel, a leading global UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, has announced that the Marina de Lagos on Portugal’s Algarve coast is deploying its Approval Services platform which allows drone operators, and in the future eVTOL pilots, the ability to request and pay for operations within the marina digitally and at the touch of a button. Continue reading
QinetiQ US Wins $41M Task Order to Support Army Counter UAS
– QinetiQ US won a $41 million, three-year task order to provide software and technology integration support for a counter-UAS project under the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) C5ISR Center. Continue reading