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Trident Aerospace, the group’s Phoenix-based ISR Services company with a strong presence in Latin America, has announced that one of its customers has reached 4,000 flight hours in a continuous ISR services contract over a 24-month period. Providing persistent support for critical law enforcement operations and exceeding the contractual requirements of 1,500 flight hours per year. Continue reading
Robotic Skies, a global drone maintenance service provider, and Avy, a Dutch drone manufacturer, have announced a partnership to develop a field support program for Avy’s growing fleet of long-range autonomous lifesaving aircraft. The program aims to keep the Avy fleet optimal for critical medical and humanitarian flight operations around the world. Continue reading
AVT Australia has successfully demonstrated its innovative CM62 Micro Gimbal to key personnel in the Defence Science & Technology Group (DST), Defence Innovation Hub (DIH), and the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Continue reading
Flowcopter has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Callen-Lenz for the development of a maritime heavy lift drone concept. Continue reading
Felix Haas and Florian Sebel
Quantum-Systems GmbH, Munich-based manufacturer of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), announced that it has closed an additional round of financing and raised an undisclosed amount from also Munich-based 10x Group. The investment round will support the company’s continued expansion as it takes advantage of accelerating market demand for next-generation sUAS with electric vertical take-off and landing capabilities and onboard edge AI. Continue reading
Engineers at AeroVironment Inc. showed off last Thursday the company’s terrestrial version of the helicopter it developed for NASA’s mission to Mars. Continue reading
The tests were organised to demonstrate the industrial and operational feasibility of this hydrogen drone, which offers enhanced performance characteristics while protecting the environment. Continue reading
On April 23, 2021, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. demonstrated enhanced situational awareness and targeting capability for ground forces during a company-funded technology demonstration at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona. The demonstration focused on enabling a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) to control the Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor on a Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and rapidly call for direct and indirect fire on an array of targets. Continue reading