Month July 2024

US Marines Want Rifle-Mounted Jammers

The U.S. Marine Corps sent a sources-sought notice to industry Monday as it looks for solutions to meet an “emerging urgent requirement” for new tools to help dismounted troops fend off small enemy drones. Vendors with mature capabilities that seem…

Quantum-Systems Inc. Gets Contracts Worth $61M from Australia

The Quantum Systems US subsidiary Quantum-Systems Inc., a supplier of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial intelligence solutions, announced it was awarded two contracts under DEF129-SUAS, formerly known as Land 129 Phase 4B, totaling $61M (AUD $90 millio). The…

Pilot Error, Overbearing Supervisor Caused MQ-9 Crash

An inexperienced pilot’s errors exacerbated by an overbearing supervisor caused a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 to crash into the sea in the Middle East last September, a new accident investigation board report has found. The Sept. 3, 2023, accident destroyed…

Frequentis Unveils Advanced CBRN Detection System for European Defence

New Drone-Based System Enhances Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Security Frequentis Group has developed an advanced chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance system for the European Defence Agency. This initiative, part of the EDIDP (European Defence Industrial Development Programme)…

Revolutionizing Window Cleaning: Drone Wash Takes to the Skies

How a Colorado-Based Startup Overcame Extreme Conditions with Innovative UAV Technology from Apellix Apellix, a Jacksonville, Florida-based company focused on robotic arm and end effector-equipped UAVs, recently released a LinkedIn post discussing one interesting application for their innovative drones- window…