– AeroVironment, Inc. has announced a new contract with the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) to modernize the Netherlands’ Puma UAS fleet with expanded capabilities for enhanced situational awareness and operational effectiveness. Continue reading
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Greek Army to Receive Two V-BAT Drones
The Hellenic Army is set to receive two new American-made V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), donated by the Laskaridis Foundation. The UAVs were officially handed over during a special ceremony where Prime Minister Mitsotakis is scheduled to deliver a speech. Continue reading
Quantum Systems Wins Two Tenders in from Spanish Armed Forces
– Quantum Systems has announced that the Spanish Armed Forces have procured two different systems from the cutting-edge Family of Systems – Vector and Twister – making the Spanish Armed Forces the first customer to embrace Quantum Systems’ full-spectrum Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. Continue reading
Ondas Gets $3.4 M Iron Drone Raider Counter-UAS System Order from Europe
– Ondas Holdings Inc. a provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, has announced it has secured a $3.4 million order for its Iron Drone Raider Counter-UAS system from renowned European defense contractor for their governmental end client. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $11M MQ-9B Protector Support Contract for the UK RAF
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $10,845,151 Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract for MQ-9B protector in-service sustainment support. This contract will provide for sustainment support for the United Kingdom Royal Air Force. Continue reading
DSTA and MBDA Deepen Partnership to Advance C-UAS Capabilities
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and European defence group MBDA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will pave the way for joint efforts to explore innovative and low-cost solutions for countering drone threats. The announcement was made on the sidelines of IMDEX Asia. Continue reading
HENSOLDT and Quantum Systems Partner to Drive Innovation in Software-Defined Defence
– HENSOLDT, a leading German provider of defence and security sensor solutions, has announced a strategic cooperation with Munich-based defence tech startup Quantum Systems. This partnership is accompanied by an investment by HENSOLDT into Quantum Systems and sets the foundation for a deeper cooperation in Software-Defined Defence (SDD). Continue reading
TEKEVER Becomes Europe’s Newest UAS Unicorn
– TEKEVER, a European provider of AI-driven Autonomous Systems, has announced the raise of a new funding round. Fully committed by existing investors, including round leader Ventura Capital, Baillie Gifford, the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), Iberis Capital and Crescent Cove, the round confirms TEKEVER’s valuation above £1 Billion. Continue reading