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Laflamme Aéro announced the conclusion of a $ 2 million round of financing in which Investissement Québec, Anges Québec and Anges Québec Capital. Investments that are timely for the company which is preparing to market its LX300 drone from 2020, the first aircraft in the world of the unmanned helicopter type capable of carrying loads of 90 kilos. Continue reading
Kaman Air Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corporation, has announced the advancement of its military and commercial K-MAX Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) programs. Kaman continues the development of the next generation of K-MAX UAS to support US Marine Corps future operating concepts. Continue reading
Boeing Co. has signed an agreement with Israel-based Tactical Robotics to explore development of a ducted fan propulsion technology with potential uses for piloted and autonomous light aircraft. Continue reading
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100, supported by Three Tis Group, was deployed as a first emergency response providing critical situational information during the Kim Kim river toxic pollution crisis in Malaysia. Continue reading
A Saudi Arabian company unveiled a new vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle at the Dubai Air Show. Continue reading
MQ-8C Fire Scout conducts flight test at Naval Air Patuxent River Webster Field Annex in Saint Inigoes, Maryland
The US Navy (USN) intends to negotiate and award a contract to Bell to engineer an aft-cabin door redesign of the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout to accommodate potential weapon stores. Continue reading
Bell on 16 October performed the first flight of its Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) 70 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a payload. Continue reading
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) announced that Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 is now fully integrated with French Navy Mistral class amphibious helicopter carrier Dixmude. For the first time in Europe, a rotary wing Unmanned Air System (UAS) is fully operational and connected to the defence system of an amphibious helicopter carrier. Continue reading