AeroVironment, Inc. announced that it received a $15,909,962 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract order on September 1, 2011, under an existing contract with the US Army. Continue reading
Australian UAS Distributors Pitch to Farmers
- Liam Quigley with Yamaha Rmax
Australian UAS distributors continue to pitch to farmers with flying demonstrations of the latest hardware attracting rural interest at a Marburg field day just west of Brisbane. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Eyes International Sales for Global Hawk
Northrop Grumman Corp’s chief executive on Wednesday praised a US export-control streamline effort, only weeks after voicing fears that existing curbs could doom the fledgling US industry making unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
Elbit Brazilian Subsidiary AEL and Embraer Defesa Create Joint Company - Harpia
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that its Brazilian subsidiary AEL Sistemas S.A. signed several related agreements with Embraer Defesa e Segurança S.A., a subsidiary of Embraer S.A. Continue reading
Sandstorm Maiden Flight in Oklahoma
Representatives from the Lawton Chamber of Commerce and Industry joined government officials to venture far west of Lawton to see the first public demonstration of the Sandstorm unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
AeroVironment Fiscal Q1 Results – Revenues Up 62%
AeroVironment has just reported its fiscal first-quarter results. The firm saw revenue climb 62% year over year to $62 million, driven by a 56% increase in its core UAS segment and a 105% growth in the smaller efficient energy systems business. Continue reading
Trimble Announces New 80 Megapixel Aerial Camera
Trimble has announced its 80 megapixel Trimble Aerial Camera (TAC 80MP), extending the range of applications for today’s medium-format aerial cameras. Continue reading
Thales Hermes 450 Exceeds 50,000 Flight Hours
Thales UK’s Hermes 450 unmanned aircraft fleet has reached a major milestone, having now flown more than 50,000 operational flying hours in support of UK operations.