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China is making significant headway in terms of international arms sales, with the country having surged into fifth place globally and now trailing only the USA, Russia, France and Germany respectively. However, there are numerous signs that the quality of Chinese military products is lacking, with even US government officials weighing in on the topic. Continue reading
Following an extensive competitive tender process, Schiebel was awarded its first contract with the RTN, which was signed by Schiebel’s CEO Hannes Hecher and Admiral Prachachart Sirisawat, Director General Naval Acquisition Management office of the Royal Thai Navy, and authorised by Commander In Chief of Royal Thai Navy Headquarters in Bangkok. Continue reading
Singapore Changi Airport
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is making it mandatory to register all unmanned aircraft — such as drones — from next year. Continue reading
Airbus Defence and Space has partnered with U.S. based Amprius Inc’s current equity funding. This financing will further boost the development of new generation batteries based on Silicon Nanowire Anode technology. Continue reading
Ascent Vision Technologies Ruggedized X-MADIS
Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) continues to experience rapid growth with the awarding of several large defense contracts for its counter UAS (CUAS) and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) technologies. Continue reading
China is getting ready to welcome more than 100 of the world’s best drone racers next month, for the 2019 FAI World Drone Racing Championship Grand Final. The prestigious competition, which is a highlight in the fast-paced international drone-racing calendar, will be held in Xiangshan Ningbo, from 11 to 14 December 2019. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced that it successfully completed a flight control test of a NASA Global Hawk from its Grand Sky facility near Grand Forks, North Dakota. Continue reading
RedTail LiDAR Systems RTL-400
RedTail LiDAR Systems – a division of 4D Tech Solutions, Inc. – has introduced the RTL-400 LiDAR mapping system. The RTL-400 was designed specifically to provide high-resolution 3D images of objects on the ground from small drones flying at an altitude up to 400 feet. Continue reading