General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a face value $16,928,439 cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-priced contract modification (P00003) to previously awarded contract FA8689-23-C-2013. Continue reading
Schiebel Increases Capacity in Abu Dhabi to Manufacture CAMCOPTER S-300
Schiebel is extensively increasing its capabilities in Abu Dhabi to expand the development and production of the long-endurance, heavy-lift-capable CAMCOPTER S-300 Unmanned Air System. Continue reading
GA-ASI Demonstrates A2E Concept with AFSOC
During a series of demonstrations in December 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) worked collaboratively to execute several capability demonstrations as part of the Adaptive Airborne Enterprise (A2E) concept development. Continue reading
South Korea Launches Development of Ship-Based UAV
South Korea launched the development of UAVs to be based on ROK Navy ships. The UAVs will also be tasked with reconnaissance and surveillance of northwestern islands. The main contractor and systems integrator is Hanwha Systems while Schiebel will provide the S-300 platform. Continue reading
Windracers and British Antarctic Survey to Test ULTRA UAV in Antarctica
A team has arrived at Rothera Research Station, ready to start testing the new Windracers ULTRA autonomous drone in Antarctica. If successful, the new drone platform could represent a major addition to British Antarctic Survey’s scientific capability on the frozen continent – offering the potential to do more science at a lower cost, with a lower carbon footprint than traditional crewed aviation. Continue reading
TerraHaptix to Open Africa’s Largest Drone Factory in Nigeria
TerraHaptix, a VC-backed robotics startup will open a 15,000-square-foot drone factory in Abuja to produce autonomous drones for the world’s core industries such as defence, energy, logistics, agriculture, and mining. Continue reading
TEKEVER Drone Successfully Demonstrates Lifeboat Deployment in Italian Coast Guard SAR Exercise
TEKEVER recently achieved a milestone in maritime safety through the successful deployment of a lifeboat from its AR5 drone. The groundbreaking technology was demonstrated during a search and rescue exercise conducted by the Italian Coast Guard in partnership with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Continue reading
BAE Systems Unveils T-650 Heavy Lift UAV for Rescue Operations at WDS 2024
BAE Systems has unveiled the T-650, an all-electric “heavy lift” Unmanned Air System (UAS), marking a breakthrough in rescue technology. This development represents a turning point in how casualties could be recovered and transported from the battlefield, providing a rapid and cost-effective response capability. Continue reading