– QinetiQ US won a $41 million, three-year task order to provide software and technology integration support for a counter-UAS project under the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) C5ISR Center. Continue reading
New Technology to Wirelessly Power Drones in Flight
A research group led by Takayuki Matsumuro, a researcher at the Wave Engineering Laboratory of the Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR) in Japan, has developed a new technology for wirelessly transmitting power to drones in flight.
General Atomics Gets $8M USAF MQ-9A Support Contract for Spain
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a ceiling $8,198,239 cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract for Spain MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft systems weaponization. Continue reading
Ukraine Hits Russian Bomber Bases with FPV Drone Swarm
Ukraine has launched what appears to be its largest drone-based operation to date, striking key Russian air bases that house strategic bombers used in long-range attacks against Ukrainian cities. Continue reading
Israel’s Iron Beam Laser Air Defence System Tested in Battle
Israel has used a new air defense laser to shoot down Hezbollah drones in the current conflict in the Middle East, it has been confirmed. What is described as an adapted version of the Iron Beam system made its combat debut last October, and the definitive version should be fielded by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) later this year, joining an already formidable, layered air defense network. Continue reading
Alpha Unmanned Systems and Airbus Helicopters España to Integrate Tactical UAVs into Next-Generation Helicopter Operations
– Alpha Unmanned Systems, a Spanish company developing unmanned helicopters, has signed a collaboration agreement with Airbus Helicopters España. This strategic alliance follows the successful joint participation of both companies in Spanish military exercises and marks a significant step toward integrating Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming capabilities, or collaboration between manned and unmanned helicopters. Continue reading
Factorial Ships First Solid-State Battery Cells to Avidrone Aerospace
– Factorial Inc., a supplier of solid-state battery technology, announced the shipment of its first solid-state lithium-metal battery cells for drone use to Avidrone Aerospace Inc., a Canadian developer of long-range, dual-use unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $35M US Navy Ground Control Station Contract
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $34,870,790 firm-fixed-price order (N0001925F0017) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0006). Continue reading