University Multispectral Laboratories (UML), a not-for-profit research, development, test, evaluation and training (RDT&E) institution serving a growing number of government agencies and military commands, announced that it has entered into a business collaboration agreement with Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation (NASC), Inc. to pursue joint scientific and commercialization projects for a wide range of potential defense, homeland security and energy technologies. Continue reading
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Stark Announces New ISR Subsidiary
Stark Aerospace has established a new subsidiary, Stark Flight Services, to provide Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) services and focused operational support.
DreamHammer Delivers Universal Control for Unmanned Systems
The Pentagon has a big command-and-control problem. Not insubordination among the troops. It’s that unmanned systems for land, air and sea—for which the military spent $6 billion-plus last year—can’t “talk” to one another.
Bluesky Launches UAS Aerial Survey Service in UK
UK aerial survey company Bluesky has launched a fast response aerial survey service using state of the art unmanned aircraft.
Elbit Gets $160M UAS Order
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that it was awarded an approximately $160 million contract by a European customer, to supply Unmanned Aircraft Systems over the next two years. Continue reading
AeroVironment Launches Digital Wasp AE sUAS with $2.5M US Air Force Contract
AeroVironment has introduced the Wasp small unmanned aircraft system and announced that it has been accepted by the U.S. Air Force for inclusion in its Battlefield Air Targeting Micro Air Vehicle (BATMAV) programme. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $1.7BN Global Hawk Contract at NATO Summit
Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced it has signed a $1.7 billion (€1.2 billion) contract for NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system. Operating under NATO command, AGS is expected to be the major data source for NATO’s system for Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR).
Brazilian Companies Team on Mapping with UAS
ESTEIO Engenharia e Aerolevantamentos S.A. and Instituto Tecnológico SIMEPAR signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement that visualizes the joint action of these companies in the market of mapping and monitoring with the use of UAS platform. Continue reading