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Anduril Gets $9M US Army to Develop Launched Effects Technology

– Anduril Industries Inc., Washington, D.C., was awarded a $9,000,000 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract to develop and demonstrate launched effects technology using the Agile-Launched, Tactically Integrated Unmanned System. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. […]

US Army Selects Anduril and PDW for Company Level sUAS Requirement for Brigade Combat Teams

The U.S. Army has announced the selection of the Anduril Industries Ghost X and the Performance Drone Works C-100 UAS to meet the Army’s Company-Level Small Uncrewed Aircraft System Directed Requirement. This award is for Tranche 1 of the DR with a value of $14.417M using the Defense Logistics Agency’s Tailored Logistics Support 10-Year Indefinite […]

Malaysia and China Explore UAV Technology Collaboration

Malaysia is advancing in the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology through a collaborative effort with China, deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. The partnership, spearheaded by MARA Aerospace & Technologies Sdn Bhd and China’s Honeycomb Aerospace Technologies (Beijing) Co Ltd, is aimed at sharing expertise and developing UAV technology […]

Anduril Unveils Barracuda-M Family of Cruise Missiles

On September 12th, Anduril unveiled the Barracuda family of air-breathing, software-defined expendable Autonomous Air Vehicles (AAVs) that are optimized for affordable, hyper-scale production. The Barracuda family of AAVs consists of Barracuda-100, Barracuda-250, and Barracuda-500. Each increment offers increasing size, range and payload capacity, but all Barracudas are compatible with a host of payloads and employment […]

DZYNE Technologies and ROMARM Sign MoU to Develop Romania’s C-UAS Capability

– DZYNE Technologies, a US company owned by Highlander Partners, and Romanian partners National Company ROMARM SA, with the support of the Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, and the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on September 6, 2024. DZYNE Technologies, a company which develops innovative autonomous defense solutions […]

Red Cat Closes Acquisition of FlightWave Aerospace

– Red Cat Holdings, Inc. , a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, announced the closing of its acquisition of FlightWave Aerospace Systems Corporation, a provider of VTOL drone, sensor and software solutions. The acquisition officially brings the Edge 130, FlightWave’s Blue UAS approved military-grade tricopter, into Red […]

Textron Gets $15M NAVAIR Surveillance Services Contract

– Textron Systems Corp., Hunt Valley, Maryland, is awarded a $15,219,207 firm-fixed-price order (N0001924F5002) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0008). This order provides Unmanned Aircraft Systems intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services for the Department of Defense and other government agencies, and domestic and overseas contingency operations. Work will be performed in Hunt Valley, […]

BAE Systems Acquires Electronic Warfare Company Kirintec

– BAE Systems has acquired Kirintec, an innovative UK cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA) company, which specialises in counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), counter-Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) and electronic warfare products and solutions. Kirintec’s battle-proven technology protects military platforms and personnel from cyber and electromagnetic attacks. The open architecture of the products enables them to work […]

MARSS Celebrates 8-Year Partnership with Echodyne

At the SOFEX exhibition, MARSS celebrated its long partnership with Echodyne – one of the world’s most trusted radar providers for CUAS, situational awareness and safer solutions. MARSS has worked with Echodyne for over eight years, being one of its original test partners for its first commercial products. In the years since, the partnership has […]

Ukrainian SHARK and PD-2 Drones to be Manufactured in Poland

Poland’s defense industry representatives have received licenses from Ukrspecsystems, the Ukrainian defense company, to produce its advanced drones. With this step, the Ukrainian enterprise has begun collaborating with Poland’s ALS Systems, which plans to manufacture SHARK, MINI SHARK, and PD-2 reconnaissance drones. Ukrspecsystems will provide technology and expertise, while the Polish defense company will produce […]