– Aurora Flight Sciences Corp., Manassas, Virginia, has been awarded a $24,992,979 modification (P00015) to cost-plus-fixed-fee contract HR001123C0013 to add Phase 1C work of the Liberty Lifter program. Continue reading
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US Treasury Targets Covert Iranian UAV Procurement Network
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is targeting six entities based in Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), engaged in the procurement of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) components on behalf of OFAC-designated Iranian firm Pishtazan Kavosh Gostar Boshra (PKGB) and its subsidiary Narin Sepehr Mobin Isatis (NSMI). Continue reading
ADASI (EDGE Group) to Integrate MILSAR Radars onto GARMOOSHA UAS
– ADASI, a regional leader in autonomous systems and services within EDGE, an advanced technology and defence groups, signed a contract on February 20th. to integrate MILSAR radars from Meteksan Defence, one of the largest defence companies in Turkey, onto the GARMOOSHA unmanned aerial system (UAS). Continue reading
Boeing Looks to Offload Insitu
– Boeing has hired an adviser to sell its defense subsidiary Insitu, a maker of small, long-range military drones, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The aviation giant seeks to shed non-core assets and focus on its commercial and defense businesses. Continue reading
Skydio Gets $19M X10D Contract from Spain’s Ministry of Defence
U.S. drone manufacturer Skydio has been awarded a contract by Spain’s Ministry of Defence (MINISDEF) to supply autonomous small uncrewed aerial systems (sUAS) technology to the Spanish Armed Forces. In partnership with Paukner Group, a Spanish defense and security product distributor, Skydio will deliver Skydio X10D drones in a contract worth up to €18 million ($18.7M USD). Continue reading
Neros to Send 6,000 American-Made Drones to Ukraine
U.S. company Neros has won a contract to deliver 6,000 FPV attack drones to Ukraine over 6 months, believed to be the highest rate for any U.S. producer ever. This is part of an international effort supplying drones to Ukraine. Making large numbers of FPVs fast has been challenging for U.S. producers, but it is core to Neros’ way of working. Continue reading
ATRX and Cummings to Partner on Hypersonic Drone
– Cummings Aerospace and ATRX signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of high-speed unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The companies will work together to integrate a high-speed turbo-rocket onto a proven airframe with the goal of developing affordable UAS that can fly at supersonic and hypersonic speeds. Continue reading
SOCOM Wants Drone-Launched Glide Bombs
– SOFWERX, in collaboration with US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) and US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC), will host an assessment event to advance efforts in developing and producing an advanced light-weight precision glide munition. Continue reading