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Schiebel and Thales have been awarded the Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) contract “Peregrine” by the UK Ministry of Defence. This prestigious £20M contract award will deliver the unrivalled CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS, fitted with a powerful naval surveillance sensor suite, to provide a comprehensive maritime capability protecting Royal Navy ships on operational tasks. Continue reading
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced that it has been awarded a $13.3 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to further expand the capabilities of its R80D SkyRaider unmanned aerial system to autonomously perform chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance missions. Continue reading
On Sunday February 12th. the US shot down yet another unidentified flying object, this time over Lake Huron near the Canadian border, in what is the fourth such incident this month. It was downed by Air Force and National Guard pilots on Sunday, Michigan Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin said on Twitter. Continue reading
Natilus, a U.S. corporation designing and producing the world’s first autonomous aircraft for efficient and sustainable freight transport, has announced that Ameriflight, an industry leader in freight operations, has become the first regional U.S. carrier to sign an Aircraft Purchase Agreement with Natilus. The Ameriflight agreement for 20 Natilus Kona feeder aircraft valued at $134M brings total commitments to $6.8 billion for delivery of 460+ aircraft. Continue reading
The Indonesian Ministry of Finance (MoF) has approved a request from the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) to procure unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) with foreign loans, and the country is evaluating suitable lenders. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, is awarded a $34,232,310 modification (P00001) to a firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001923F0021) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0006). Continue reading
Pierce Aerospace announced a partnership with C-UAS (Counter-UAS or Counterdrone) solutions provider DroneShield, to integrate Pierce Aerospace’s Flight Portal ID, Remote ID technologies into DroneShield’s C-UAS and Command and Control systems, including DroneSentry-C2. Continue reading
With the increased use of drones in construction, safety concerns have arisen related to worker distraction and potential collisions while operating at heights. The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), recently analyzed the behaviors of 153 participants “with varying construction experience” in a virtual construction site. Continue reading