The US Army has ordered 68 additional AAI RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aircraft, marking the latest deal in a long and continuing stream for US military customers.
3D Robotics Gets $5M+ VC Funding
Last week saw the announcement that Chris Anderson is leaving Wired to lead 3D Robotics full time as CEO. Now Chris has announced that last week the company closed a $5+ million funding round with two premier firms, which will allow the company to accelerate the growth of 3DR and expand into new markets.
NASA’s X-48 Unmanned Research Aircraft Completes 100th Test Flight
The Boeing X-48 Blended Wing Body subscale research aircraft made its 100th flight in late October at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Selex Near to Market-Readiness with Falco EVO
Selex Galileo will soon be ready to market the Evo long-endurance variant of its Falco unmanned aircraft system, with all fully-autonomous flight modes expected to be verified by year-end.
Japan Plans Domestic UAS for Missile Tracking
The Japanese Defence Ministry plans to develop unmanned aircraft that are capable of detecting ballistic missiles earlier than current systems, according to government sources. Continue reading
Turkey Set to Axe Aerostar Deal
The Turkish army is about to terminate a contract to operate Aerostar unmanned air systems supplied by Israeli company Aeronautics Defense Systems, as ties between the two countries continue to deteriorate. Continue reading
Iranian UAS Guide Syrian Attacks on Rebels
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Syrian rebels call them “wizwayzi,” humming eyes in the sky they say guide the government warplanes and gunners who bombard their positions. Continue reading
Israeli Contractors Sold Nigeria $240M Non-Functional UAS
Nigerian defence and security equipment contractor, Alh. Rabiu Hassan, alleged on Sunday that some Israeli security contractors (names withheld) were fleecing the nation of huge sums of money in hard currencies by supplying either non-functional equipments or collecting mobilisation fees without making supplies. Continue reading