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AeroVironment, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Arcturus UAV, now operating under the AeroVironment brand, was awarded a competitive task order valued at approximately $7 million from the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Continue reading
The drone experts KSI Data Sciences, headquartered in California, provide live video and data streams, between drones and users. ‘MissionKeeper‘, the app created by KSI, can now be used in the FlyNex Enterprise Suite and allows uncomplicated real-time video and data feeds from the locally deployed drone. Continue reading
The Australian government announced that it has agreed with Boeing Australia to co-develop a further three Loyal Wingman aircraft to advance the air-teaming vehicle, payloads and associated support and training capabilities. Continue reading
AeroVironment, Inc. announced that it secured a $5,922,461 firm-fixed-price U.S. Department of Defense Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract award on December 22, 2020 to provide Puma 3 AE tactical UAS, training and support to a European allied nation. Delivery is anticipated by April 2021. Continue reading
During its ongoing 222nd Session, the ICAO Council adopted new and amended Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) driving important progress on the international safety and interoperability of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS). Continue reading
Axon a global supplier of connected public safety technologies, and Skydio, a U.S. drone manufacturer have announced a strategic partnership to offer Skydio’s world leading autonomous drones to law enforcement and emergency responders via Axon’s unmanned aircraft program, Axon Air. Continue reading
Sagetech Avionics, an aerospace technology company providing situational awareness solutions for Unmanned Aerial Systems, and American Aerospace ISR (AA ISR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to integrate Sagetech’s Detect and Avoid (DAA) system into the AA ISR AiRanger unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
EDGE, the UAE’s advanced technology group for defence and beyond, has agreed upon a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) – Israel’s major aerospace and aviation manufacturer, to develop an advanced C-UAS (Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System) Solution tailored to the UAE market, with wider ranging benefits for the MENA region and beyond. Continue reading