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Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $16,220,882 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. This contract provides for engineering investigations, fleet operations, issues surrounding supportability/reliability, cyber security activities and capabilities, software design and system integration, qualification testing, logistical support as well as training services in support of the MQ-8 Fire Scout System. Continue reading
The Federal Communications Commission has just proposed new rules that would improve wireless communications on unmanned aircraft systems by allowing access to the 5 GHz band. Continue reading
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) recently demonstrated multiple unmanned systems in a first-of-its-kind mission to move supplies to ships at sea without the use of manned aircraft during an event at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in St. Inigoes, Maryland. Continue reading
A drone pilot who nearly caused a serious accident at a memorial flight in Buxton, England, has pleaded guilty to endangering an aircraft. Continue reading
Airbus and VDL Group have signed a partnership agreement for the development and manufacturing of a laser communication terminal for aircraft, known as UltraAir. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $75,074,676 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for contractor logistics support for Gray Eagle Block 0. Continue reading
EHang Holdings Ltd. is working hard to make futuristic flying cars a reality. But it’s flying into some capital headwinds in that process, potentially leading some investors to refrain from betting too big on the company. Continue reading
The senior executive of Turkish defense manufacturer Baykar dismissed concerns that as it increases exports, its attack drones may one day be used against Ankara, saying that all required measures had been taken to prevent the military technology from slipping into the hands of a prospective adversary. Continue reading