Australian aerospace start-up Drone Forge and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement to purchase six Flexrotor unmanned aerial systems comprising 17 aircraft, making it the single largest order for the Flexrotor to date. Continue reading
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Anduril and Rheinmetall to Develop Drones for Europe
– Rheinmetall and Anduril Industries have announced a strategic partnership to co-develop and deliver a suite of software-defined autonomous air systems and advanced propulsion capabilities for Europe. The partnership is centered on the development of three proven capabilities, with the intention to extend to more over time: Continue reading
France Signs Framework Agreement for Airbus VSR700 Programme
– Sébastien Lecornu, the French Minister for the Armed Forces has signed a framework agreement with Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters and Marie-Laure Bourgeois, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing of Naval Group for the future acquisition of the Systèmes de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM: unmanned aerial systems for the Navy). The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government to government agreements. Continue reading
Thales and Boreal to Produce Long Range Remote Operated Munitions
– Thales has reached an agreement with Boreal, a subsidiary of the the multidisciplinary aerospace and defence Group MISTRAL, specialising in UAV technologies and known in particular for its high-performance long-range Boreal Aerial Vehicle. Continue reading
French Defense Procurement Agency Funds Fly-R to Develop R2-600 Rhomboid UAV
– Fly-R, the French company specializing in the design and construction of rhomboid-wing UAVs, has been notified of a contract within the framework of a request for offer launched by DGA to develop the largest model of the Fly-R range, the R2-600. Continue reading
Airbus and Quantum Systems Work on Ecosystem for Aerial Reconnaissance
At the start of the Paris Air Show 2025, Quantum Systems and Airbus Defence and Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their strategic cooperation. Both companies are working together on solutions to seamlessly integrate tactical aerial reconnaissance in particular into modern command and information systems. Continue reading
MITRE and Gambit Partner to Advance Autonomous Systems for Homeland and National Security
– MITRE and Gambit announced a strategic partnership to transform the deployment and safe use of autonomous ground and aerial vehicles for homeland security and national defense. Continue reading
UAV Navigation – Grupo Oesía Selected as Key Technology Provider of Precision Guidance, Navigation and Control in the EDF-Funded VANTAGE Project
– UAV Navigation, a division of Grupo Oesía specializing in advanced guidance, navigation, and control solutions, has been selected as a key technology provider for the European VANTAGE project. This ambitious initiative, funded by the European Defence Fund (EDF), aims to develop the next generation of tactical VTOL unmanned aerial systems for European defense. Continue reading