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Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced that it has received a significant order from AeroVironment, Inc. to deliver its Argus XL counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) platform as part of AV’s Titan Multi-Sensor (MS) C-UAS counter-drone solution for the U.S. Air Force. Continue reading
Governor Josh Stein announced that Skyeton, Inc., a manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), will create 162 new jobs in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The company will invest more than $3.1 million in Fayetteville to establish its first flagship manufacturing operation in the United States.
Inzpire, a provider of defence training services in the UK and part of the QinetiQ Group, has won a three-year contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), becoming the first UK defence company to instruct on the MQ-9B remotely piloted air system.
The Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech was supposed to solve one of aviation’s biggest postwar problems by combining the instant throttle response of a propeller aircraft with the speed of a jet fighter. Instead, it became one of the most infamous experimental aircraft ever built. Continue reading
Anduril’s first Ohio-made unmanned, semi-autonomous aircraft rolled off the production line Monday, just four months after its beginning.
The future of air combat is being forged in the Nevada desert as the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft Experimental Operations Unit pushed the boundaries of semi-autonomous technology during a recent Agile Combat Employment exercise. Continue reading
DoorDash announced that it has earned Part 135 air carrier certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is launching DoorDash Air, our in-house drone program. This certification means that DoorDash is authorized to operate as an air carrier and offer an even more deeply integrated drone delivery experience, opening up new possibilities for local businesses. Continue reading
Quantum Systems has announced major upgrades to its Reliant long-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system. Following Quantum Systems’ policy of continuous development and R&D, the new features significantly expand Reliant’s mission flexibility while maintaining the ease of deployment and low logistical footprint that define Quantum Systems’ platforms. Continue reading