Aurora Flight Sciences recently signed an agreement with the Boston area Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council (MetroLEC) to establish a programme to evaluate Aurora’s Skate Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) by their Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) operations. Continue reading
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Northrop Grumman Gets $20M US Air Force Beyond-Line-of-Sight Contract
The Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman a $20 million contract to add beyond-line-of-sight command and control functions on one of its E-11A communications-relay aircraft, announced the company. Continue reading
Europe to Spend $14BN on UAS in 10 Years
Europe is being tipped to spend nearly $14 billion over the next 10 years on research and development of unmanned aircraft systems and their procurement. Continue reading
Insitu Pacific Announces Contract for ScanEagle UAS with CTRM of Malaysia
Insitu Pacific and Composites Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM) announced that it has signed a contract for Insitu Pacific to deliver its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to CTRM. The UAS will be operated by CTRM’s subsidiary Unmanned Systems Technology (UST). Continue reading
IAI Adapts Panther Tilt-Rotor for Navy Operations
Israel Aerospace Industries’ Panther tiltrotor unmanned aircraft system will be adapted for operation aboard navy ships. Continue reading
Logos Gets $28M Kestrel Persistent Stare Contract from US Navy
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U.S. Navy persistent-surveillance experts are awarding a $28 million contract to Logos Technologies Inc. in Fairfax, Va., for three Kestrel surveillance and reconnaissance systems for deployment on aerostats and airships operating at altitudes between 1,000 and 5,000 feet off the ground. Continue reading
Crescent Unmanned Systems Launches Bravo 300 Tactical UAS
Crescent Unmanned Systems LLC in New Orleans has just launched the Bravo 300 Tactical UAS. Continue reading
Pakistan to Build Domestic UAS
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Naveed Qamar’s statement that Pakistan intends to build its own UAS system, which is presently in its initial stage, will certainly raise eyebrows in a few world capitals. Continue reading