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The German Ministry of Defense is looking to reviving a multi-billion dollar deal for leasing Israel-built unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), after the Budget Committee in the German Parliament decided to postpone the acquisition in June 2017. Continue reading
XTEK Ltd has received a purchase order from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) worth A$1.4 million for additional WASP AE small unmanned aerial systems. The order includes associated after-market services including technical support, training and spare equipment. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced that its Predator-series family of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), encompassing Predator, Predator B, Gray Eagle, and Avenger lines, has achieved a historic industry milestone: five million flight hours. The milestone was achieved on April 4, with 360,311 total missions completed and more than 90 percent of all missions flown in combat. Continue reading
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the successful maritime demonstration of a Puma–Switchblade automated sensor-to-shooter (S2S) capability from a US Navy Coastal Riverine Craft for increased mission autonomy to counter threats. Continue reading
COPTRZ, the UK commercial drone solution provider, has announced it has put pen to paper on a new agreement with Pulse Aerospace, the commercial drone manufacturer which produces the VAPOR range of helicopter UAS. Continue reading
A Swiss engineer and an Italian entrepreneur were arrested in Rome by the financial crime police for illegally producing and selling anti-drone systems. Continue reading
US State Department officials approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Germany of MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for an estimated cost of $2.5 billion. Continue reading
3W-International‘s performance partner Sky Power has also brought a new injection and ignition system to market, which can be used for all 3W gasoline and heavy fuel (HF) engines. The new systems are obtainable immediately. Continue reading