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TEKEVER Gets $35M European Maritime Safety Agency Maritime Surveillance Contract

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– TEKEVER has signed with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) a new €30 million (USD 35M) framework contract for a two year period with possible extensions up to 4 years. TEKEVER will provide two complete systems, each comprising two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAS), to support simultaneous, multi-region deployments across European waters. At the core […]

GKN Aerospace and Swedish Defence Ministry to Develop New UAV Demonstrator

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– GKN Aerospace has entered into a collaborative programme with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to develop and demonstrate a flying unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capability within 18 months. The programme aims to explore potential new low-cost capabilities for the Swedish Armed Forces and Air Force. It is designed to foster innovation not only […]

Parrot Gets Multi-Year Contract from European Defence Force for Tactical Micro UAS

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– Parrot has announced that its latest generation of professional micro-UAV systems, ANAFI UKR, has been selected by a major European Defence Force, with one of its leading distribution partners acting as prime contractor, in a competitive 3- year procurement program aimed at modernizing tactical reconnaissance and situational- awareness capabilities across frontline units. Under this […]

Uvision Acquires SpearUAV

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–Uvision Group, a global pioneer in smart integrated systems, has announced the complete acquisition of SpearUAV, an Israeli defence tech company, developer of encapsulated AI-based loitering systems. The acquisition marks another significant step in Uvision’s continued expansion, and in its strategy to deliver a comprehensive, multi-layered approach of loitering munitions across all domains to customers […]

Elton John AIDS Foundation and Zipline: $150M US State Department Boost Accelerates HIV Care Innovation

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The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) celebrates Zipline‘s $150 million funding from the U.S. State Department to triple its lifesaving drone delivery network, a milestone that builds on the Foundation’s catalytic early support and cements their role in pioneering drone-enabled HIV care across Africa. The award is based on a first-of-its-kind pay-for-performance model, demonstrating how […]

FBI Issues RFI for Fiber Optic Drones

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The Bureau has  issued a request for information (RFI) from vendors who can provide it with fiber optic drones. Additionally, it is also seeking new radio-frequency-controlled drones. The “FBI is responsible for the investigation of a multitude of federal crimes,” the RFI states. “UAS are used in a variety of facets while responding, and on scene […]

Emirates SkyCargo Chooses LODD for Autonomous VTOL Drones

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– Emirates SkyCargo has opened the door to using autonomous cargo aircraft in its operations, signing an agreement with Abu Dhabi-based LODD Autonomous to examine how heavy-lift drones could support the next phase of the UAE’s logistics sector. The memorandum of understanding, signed at the Dubai Airshow, brings together two very different but complementary parts […]

FAA Wants Two More UAS Test Sites

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The FAA has issued a Screening Information Request (SIR) 697DCK-26-R-00019 for the FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site (UASTS) Selection 2.0. This procurement is in support of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Advanced Air Mobility Integration Office (AUS). The FAA-designated Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Test Site (UASTS) program originated via the […]