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FLIR Systems, Inc. announced that it has won an additional $20.6 million contract from the U.S. Army to deliver its FLIR Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS). The advanced nano-unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will support platoon- and small unit-level surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities as part of the Army’s Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) program. Continue reading
HERMES 900 Maritime SAR with 4 life rafts
Elbit Systems introduces a unique life saving capability to its Hermes 900 Maritime Patrol Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Integrating detection and identification capabilities, onboard inflated life-rafts, and precision dispatch capability, enables the UAS to perform long-range maritime Search and Rescue (SaR) missions. Continue reading
Intelligent Energy, the UK fuel cell engineering business, announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with US-based UAV maintenance, repair, and overhaul services provider, Robotic Skies. The partnership enables Intelligent Energy to expand post-sale support for its industry-leading Fuel Cell Power Modules. Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the eight companies that will assist the Federal government in establishing requirements for future suppliers of Remote Identification (Remote ID). Continue reading
Altus Unmanned Aerial Solutions business development manager Simon Morris in 2015
Altus, a New Zealand-based drone company that established a foothold in the United States has gone into liquidation. Continue reading
To this day, the Dornier Do-31 remains the largest VTOL jet to take to the skies and the world’s only VTOL jet lift transport. Continue reading
Volz recently launched its full-brushless version of the well-proven DA 22. With the new DA 22 BLDC Volz can now offer a new actuator in the mid-size range with a peak torque of up to 3.5 Nm (1.5 Nm rated torque), featuring a brushless BLDC motor and contactless, wear-free position sensing system. Continue reading
Defence relations between the State of Israel and Greece have been strengthened: Defence Ministry Director General, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Udi Adam and General Director for Defence Investments and Armament – Lieutenant General (Ret.) Theodoros Lagios (HAF), have signed the first agreement between their respective ministries to lease the Israeli Heron system developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Continue reading