AeroVironment announced it received a firm fixed-price order valued at $2,431,440 on April 5, 2012 from the U.S. Air Force for Puma AE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) through an existing U.S. Army contract. Delivery is scheduled within two weeks.
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US Air Force Issues RFI on NextGen sUAS
The Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) Battlefield Airmen Branch (BA) is soliciting information to identify possible sources to provide next generation platform of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), to support Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) dismounted users. Continue reading
Germany May Re-Evaluate Heron TP
Germany is expected to re-evaluate the Israel Aerospace Industries Heron TP following Cassidian’s decision to halt development work on its Talarion programme.
AAI Gets Up to $874 Million US.Navy ISR Services Multiple-Award Contract
AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems, has announced that it is one of three companies awarded the U.S. Navy’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Services multiple-award contract, encompassing both land- and sea-based unmanned aircraft systems operations for the Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. Continue reading
Colombia May Purchase Israeli UAS
Following the meeting between Defence Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon and his Israeli counterpart Ehud Barak, Colombia Monday opened the possibility of purchasing unmanned aircraft from Israel, reported local media. Continue reading
AAI and KOR Electronics Enter Into Strategic Alliance
AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems and KOR Electronics Defense Solutions, a subsidiary of Mercury Computer Systems, announced a strategic alliance that combines AAI’s expertise as a UAS systems integrator with KOR’s signals intelligence (SIGINT) equipment. Continue reading
World UAS Market to Reach $11Billion Annually in 2022
Unmanned Aircraft Systems continue as the most dynamic growth sector of the world aerospace industry this decade, according to Teal Group. Continue reading
AAI Gets $600M Mid-Endurance UAS Award from US Special Operations Command
AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems, announced that it has won the competitive Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MEUAS) II award from the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Continue reading