Boeing for the first time is showing what it believes is the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) best suited for refuelling U.S. Navy jets operating from aircraft carriers. Continue reading
Elbit Appoints Former Israeli General to Lead Drone Business
Former Israeli defense force manpower directorate chief Maj. Gen. Hagai Topolanski will join Israel-based defense contractor Elbit Systems Ltd., a spokesperson for the company confirmed to Calcalist on Sunday. Continue reading
IAI/ELTA Completes Delivery of First Secured Border Crossing in Argentina
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently completed the installation of the first secured border crossing in Argentina. The installation was completed just a few months after IAI had won a contract worth tens of millions of dollars for provision of border control systems for four border crossings characterized by different topologies. Continue reading
Insitu Gets $23M US Navy ScanEagle Contract
Insitu Inc., Bingen, Washington, is being awarded $22,728,810 for modification P00030 to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/
RAF Reaper Flies 10 years, 100,000 Hours
The RAF Reaper Force has reached two significant milestones. The fleet of remotely piloted aircraft systems has now been serving on coalition combat operations for 10 years during which time it has flown 100,000 hours. Continue reading
Airbus and Williams Team on Zephyr Battery Technology
Airbus and Williams Advanced Engineering, the innovative engineering and technology business of Williams Grand Prix Engineering, are to explore potential areas of technological collaboration. Continue reading
Vigilant Aerospace Closes Investment Round with The Flying Object and Kluz Ventures
Vigilant Aerospace has announced a new investment from Kluz Ventures, through its commercial drone and robotics fund The Flying Object. The Flying Object (TFO) makes investments into US and international unmanned aerial systems technology and service companies that are leading the industry. Continue reading
US Army Partners with Marines on 3-D Printed Drones
US Army researchers are working with the Marines to develop 3-D printed drones as materials science, aviation technology and software development merge to deliver new capabilities. Continue reading