– Kitron has entered into a significant long-term contract for the production and services of advanced optical assemblies tailored for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and drone market. Continue reading
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XQ-67 Getting Upgrades in Demon Ape Program
The U.S. Air Force’s XQ-67A drone is set to receive modifications and upgrades to demonstrate its ability to perform certain missions as part of a program called Demon Ape. Originally developed as a ‘sensor truck’ for the once-secretive Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) program, the stealthy XQ-67A is now being used as a testbed to support the Air Force’s larger Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) advanced drone effort. Continue reading
US Navy Extends Packet Digital Contract to Build Battery Systems
– Packet Digital announced that it has been awarded an additional contract by the U.S. Navy to continue its development of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) smart batteries, chargers, and power systems. Continue reading
Red Cat Gets $518K in New Orders for Edge 130 Drones from US Government Agencies
– Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, has announced that it has secured new orders for its Edge 130 drone from the Army National Guard and another U.S. Government Agency (OGA), totaling $518,000. Continue reading
Kratos Gets $35M Contract for Valkyrie Mission System Integration
– Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a Technology Company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, has announced a $34,856,449 award modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Marine Corps. Continue reading
Schiebel Awarded New RPAS Contract with EMSA
– Schiebel has been awarded another multi-year service contract for the CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Continue reading
Argentech Solutions and S-PLANE Establish Strategic Partnership
– Argentech Solutions, a provider of advanced drone services and staffing solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with S-PLANE, a global supplier of autonomous aviation and avionics systems. Continue reading
HevenDrones Partners with SMARTSHOOTER for Drone Defense
– HevenDrones (Heven), the market leader in hydrogen-powered drones, has announced a partnership with SMARTSHOOTER, a global innovator in fire control systems that significantly increase hit probability against static and moving ground and aerial targets. Continue reading