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Honeywell Signs MOU with Carbonix for UAV Comms

Carbonix Domani

Honeywell has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Carbonix, an Australian drone manufacturer, to provide its smallest and lightest satellite communications solution for their long-range fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Powered by Inmarsat’s global satellite communications network, the Honeywell Small UAV SATCOM system enables beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) command and control, real-time video streaming, and communication for defence and civilian missions. Continue reading →

Orbital UAV Delivers First Engine System to Singapore

Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price MP with Orbital UAV CEO Todd Alder at Land Forces 2021

Orbital Corporation Ltd has advised that it has delivered the first engine system to its Singapore defence customer. Orbital UAV signed a Memorandum of Understanding with one of Singapore’s largest defence companies in March 2020. Continue reading →

5th-Gen Sukhoi Su-57 to Control 4 Strike Drones

Sukhoi Su-57 with Okhotnik

A pilot of the Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet will simultaneously coordinate the operations of four latest Okhotnik heavy strike drones, a source in the domestic aircraft-building industry told TASS on Tuesday. Continue reading →

GA-ASI Gets $11M US Navy MQ-9 Reaper Support Contract

General Atomics, Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, is awarded an $11,183,991 firm-fixed-price modification (P00014) to a previously awarded contract (N0001918C1063). Continue reading →

Insitu Pacific and Innovaero to Collaborate on UAS Platforms

Insitu Pacific and Perth-based aeronautical technology company Innovaero Pty Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to strengthen and support the development of Australian technology for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). Continue reading →

Russian Drones to Get Precision Navigation System

Russian unmanned aerial vehicles will be outfitted with a unique strapdown inertial navigation system produced by KRET Group within the state tech corporation Rostec, the Rostec press office reported on Friday. Continue reading →

IAI Signs US$200M UAS Services Contract in Asia

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) recently signed a US$ 200 million contract to provide unmanned aerial systems (UAS) services to a country in Asia, relating to IAI’s Heron unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This is the fourth major UAS transaction that IAI has announced this year. Continue reading →

Watch Drone Crash into Exploding Lava Fountain

Watch the brand new DJI FPV drone crash right into the exploding lava fountain of Iceland’s newest volcano – Fagradalsfjall in the Geldingadalir valley. Continue reading →