Rheinmetall Airborne Systems GmbH has announced details of the completely new, bi-hybrid tactical Unmanned Aircraft System that we revealed last week. The airborne system, currently operating under the project name TU-150 *, unifies fixed-wing with VTOL characteristics and is being developed in close cooperation with the Swiss UAV AG. Continue reading
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Northrop Grumman Gets $40M US Navy BAMS Maintenance Contract
Northrop Grumman Corp. is being awarded a $40,137,349 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for operations and maintenance services in support of the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance – Demonstrator Unmanned Aircraft System, also known as the Global Hawk Maritime – Demonstrator. Continue reading
India to Purchase 120 Micro and Mini UAS
India is close to purchasing a record number of micro and mini unmanned air systems for its air force and army, with several further major deals to follow. Continue reading
UAS Europe, Sweden Acquires UAS IP Rights from UAV Services and Systems, Germany
Spy Owl 200
UAS Europe, Sweden, has announced that it has acquired the intellectual property rights, manufacturing capabilities and airframe stock for two different unmanned aircraft from UAV Services and Systems, Germany. Continue reading
Altavian Gets 5-year Support Contract from US Army
Altavian announced that it has received a five-year contract from the US Army Corps of Engineers to maintain and support its unmanned aircraft used for surveys and inspections in Florida and Puerto Rico. Continue reading
GA-ASI Gets $11M US Army Universal Ground Data Terminal Contract Modification
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. was awarded a $10,964,799 fixed-price-incentive contract for the modification of an existing contract to procure universal ground data terminals. Continue reading
Satellite Companies See Growth Potential with UAS
Unmanned aircraft are now considered potential tools in everything from border security to scientific research. Continue reading
Rheinmetall Airborne Systems Develops Tactical UAS Product Family
Rheinmetall Airborne Systems, the joint venture of EADS and Rheinmetall in the field of unmanned aircraft systems, has developed a new “Tactical UAS” product family. Continue reading