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– Quantum Systems – the German-Ukrainian leader in unmanned aerial intelligence solutions, today announced the finalization of an investment agreement with Frontline, the Ukrainian defence robotics company and a member of the government-backed defence tech cluster Brave1. Continue reading
TEKEVER, a European provider of AI-driven Autonomous Systems, has announced the acquisition of West Wales Airport (WWA) in Aberporth. A world-class UAS flying environment, West Wales Airport offers a key hub for UAS testing, evaluation and provides TEKEVER and its partner ecosystem access to 2,500 square miles of restricted airspace over land and sea. Continue reading
Russian state media has aired footage from a major drone production facility in Yelabuga, Tatarstan, where Moscow is domestically manufacturing Iranian-designed Shahed drones under the name Geran-2. Continue reading
– L3Harris Technologies debuted a pack of launched effects vehicles, demonstrating the company’s ability to respond to the U.S. Department of Defense’s urgent need for advanced, capable and affordable munitions it can employ across services and domains. Continue reading
For the first time, BAE Systems has launched a precision munition from a multi-rotor Uncrewed Air System (UAS) and successfully destroyed both air and ground targets during trials in the US. Continue reading
At the Bundeswehr Day in Dietz at the end of June, German drone specialist Avilus unveiled the third generation of the Grille and the first generation of two other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAS), the Wespe and the Bussard, along with new ground control stations. Continue reading
Ukrainian defense technology company The Fourth Law (TFL) has attracted investment from venture funds and private investors across the EU, the United States, and Canada. Continue reading
– SPRIN-D, the German Agency for Disruptive Innovations that finances new and emerging technologies, has launched a counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) challenge. The aim is to develop a fully autonomous C-UAS system that neutralises small and micro UAVs precisely, in real time and without collateral damage. It should be able to operate without weapons effects, external communication or human intervention. Continue reading