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– IMSAR, a U.S.-based developer of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), has signed a two-year agreement with TEKEVER to integrate advanced SAR technology into TEKEVER’s drone platforms. This partnership focuses on enhancing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities by combining TEKEVER’s UAV expertise with IMSAR’s high-performance radar systems, creating a more powerful and efficient airborne monitoring solution. Continue reading
As scheduled, Rheinmetall delivered the first Boxer Skyranger 30 cannon-based air defence vehicle to the Bundeswehr at the end of January 2025. This system is the so-called verification model, which will be used for the Bundeswehr’s required approval. Continue reading
– Tata Elxsi, a global supplier of design and technology services, and Garuda Aerospace, a pioneering UAV manufacturer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Aero India 2025, Asia’s biggest Airshow, being held from February 10th –14th. This partnership establishes a dedicated UAV design, engineering, and certification center to develop indigenous drone technologies specifically for Indian defence applications, along with agriculture, and smart cities, supporting the ‘Make in India’ initiative. Continue reading
– AeroVironment (AV), through its wholly owned subsidiary Arcturus UAV, has been awarded a contract by the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) with a contract ceiling value of $181 million to deliver the JUMP 20 medium uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) to the Danish Armed Forces. Continue reading
In what is easily the most significant deal between the Indian military and a local startup company, the Indian Navy has selected Bengaluru-based startup NewSpace Research & Technologies (NRT) to develop its Naval Collaborative Combat Air Vehicle (N-CCAV), an unmanned aircraft that will operate collaboratively with the navy’s MiG-29K and future Rafale-M fighter aircraft. Continue reading
– Hidden Level, a supplier of passive radar and radio frequency sensing technology for detecting and precisely locating drones and other threats around you, has announced $65 million in Series C funding led by DFJ Growth with participation from Booz Allen Ventures, Revolution Growth, Costanoa Ventures, Washington Harbour Partners, Veteran Ventures, Founders Circle Capital, and others. Continue reading
Turkey’s Baykar achieved $1.8 billion in exports in 2024, with 90% of its total revenue coming from international sales—yet another milestone in its continued success. Continue reading
– Unusual Machines has announced the signing of a binding agreement to acquire of Aloft Technologies, Inc., an FAA-approved provider of unmanned aerial system (UAS) services to enterprise, public safety, and government customers. The acquisition is almost all in stock, valued at $14.5M. Continue reading