Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is being awarded a $7,241,880 advance acquisition contract modification (P00002) to a previously awarded cost-reimbursable contract (N00019-18-C-1028). Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Ukrspec PD-1 UAV at SOFINS
At SOFINS 2019, Ukraine’s Ukrspec presented its UAV solution. The PD-1 unmanned aerial system is specially designed for ISTAR operations. A PD-1 system consists of two PD-1 unmanned aerial vehicles with 50cc gas engine, planar high resolution 35 MP or 50 MP digital camera, rugged case ground control station, communication link, video transmission link, video transmission link, antennas, spare parts and accessories. Continue reading
AeroVironment’s New 360 Multi-Sector Antenna for Puma AE
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the availability of a new 360 Multi-Sector Antenna (MSA) for its Puma AE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Specifically designed to support Puma AE maritime missions, the 360 MSA provides naval operators with immediate tactical situational awareness, while eliminating the need to redirect the vessel or reconfigure the direction of an antenna to maintain an effective communication link. Continue reading
Spain Buys Two MQ-9 Block 5 Reapers
General Atomics MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper
Spain plans to purchase two General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Block 5 Reapers for $34 million via the US foreign military sales process. Continue reading
Spain Orders Final Two Reapers
Spain has contracted two more General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper Block 5 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to add to the two already ordered in 2017. Continue reading
Vietnam to Acquire ScanEagles
A ScanEagle prepares for launch in Helmand, Afghanistan.
Boeing is close to sealing a deal to sell unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Vietnam, an official from the U.S. company revealed. Continue reading
Australia Confirms Purchase of Second MQ-4C Triton
The Australian government has confirmed the acquisition of a second Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high altitude long endurance maritime unmanned ISR air vehicle. Continue reading
Skyborg Program Seeks Industry Input for AI initiative
The US Air Force office of Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation at the Air Force Research Laboratory is working on fielding a prototype Autonomous, Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle as an Early Operational Capability as early as 2023. Continue reading