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With the advent of drones in recent years, new applications and new capabilities have emerged, along with a shift towards using drones for missions that were previously much more costly and complex. Lionel Clarisse, chief architect for drone systems at Thales, discusses the new frontiers opened up by long-range drones. Continue reading
– Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a Technology Company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, has announced a $34,856,449 award modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Marine Corps. Continue reading
The US Army is seeking industry input on a spy aircraft that can launch unmanned aerial systems. The aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform will be based on an executive jet aircraft, such as a Bombardier G6500, and operate at medium to high altitudes. Continue reading
– Schiebel has been awarded another multi-year service contract for the CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Continue reading
– Argentech Solutions, a provider of advanced drone services and staffing solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with S-PLANE, a global supplier of autonomous aviation and avionics systems. Continue reading
A batch of independently developed large civil unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) rolled off the production line on Monday in China. Continue reading
– HevenDrones (Heven), the market leader in hydrogen-powered drones, has announced a partnership with SMARTSHOOTER, a global innovator in fire control systems that significantly increase hit probability against static and moving ground and aerial targets. Continue reading
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has awarded Boeing a contract to test aerial drones for the country’s manned-unmanned teaming research and development. Continue reading