Taiwan has announced an expansive new procurement initiative for over 50,000 additional unmanned aerial systems (UAS), marking one of the largest drone acquisitions in the country’s history. Continue reading
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Draganfly Secures Strategic Military Order for Commander 3XL UAV Systems
– Draganfly Inc., an award-winning developer of drone solutions and systems developer, today announced the sale of Commander 3XL Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems to a globally recognized defense contractor specializing in persistent surveillance technologies for military operations. Continue reading
Spain’s Indra Acquires Aertec DAS to Strengthen its Position in the UAS Market
– Indra Group has on July 29 completed the acquisition of Aertec Defence & Aerial Systems (DAS), a company specialized in unmanned aerial systems, thereby strengthening its position in this market. Continue reading
Silvus Technologies Partners with Commdex to Expand Access to StreamCaster MANET Radios for State, Local and Federal Agencies
– Silvus Technologies, Inc., a leader in advanced wireless communications systems, has announced a strategic partnership with Commdex, a premier systems integrator for mission-critical communications. The collaboration will expand nationwide access to Silvus’ StreamCaster Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) radios to state, local, and federal agencies. Continue reading
US to Buy Drones from Ukraine
The US will buy drones from Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has tasked Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal, and Presidential Advisor for Strategic Issues Oleksandr Kamyshin to prepare contracts for $10, 20 and 30 billion. Continue reading
KONGSBERG and Advanced Protection Systems enter Polish-Norwegian Partnership for C-UAS Solutions
– Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Advanced Protection Systems have signed a Teaming Agreement to jointly develop and deliver advanced Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) solutions. Continue reading
Pentagon Supercharges Ukraine’s Drones With 33,000 AI Guidance Systems
Ukraine is set to receive 33,000 artificial intelligence-powered drone guidance modules from the US-German software developer Auterion, under a new $50 million contract funded by the US Department of Defense. Continue reading
Project ULTRA Contract Ceiling Raised to $100M from $18M
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven announced a $100 million contract ceiling extension for Project ULTRA that will allow expansion of UAS operations at GrandSKY. The ULTRA team, led by Grand Forks County, includes the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, which supports the development of uncrewed flight capabilities for the Department of Defense. Continue reading