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Airbus and Helsing to Collaborate on AI for Teaming of Manned and Unmanned Military Aircraft

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Airbus Defence and Space and Helsing, a European defence AI and software company, signed a framework cooperation agreement at the ILA aerospace trade show in Berlin. According to the agreement, the companies will work together on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies which will be used in a future Wingman system. This unmanned fighter-type aircraft will operate […]

AgEagle Announces $2M Drone Sale to United Arab Emirates Distributor

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AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. has announced that the Company has secured a purchase order to deliver 20 eBee VISION full-stack systems with control systems, batteries, backpacks, and limited spares, to a leading distributor in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The value of this system contract is expected to be approximately $2 million for fiscal year […]

Airbus Defence and Space Partners with AI Start-Up NeuralAgent on Future Combat Air System Project

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Airbus Defence and Space and NeuralAgent, an innovative AI start-up, have signed two contracts that will help shape the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme. This tri-national programme led by the Ministries of Defence from France, Germany and Spain marks a significant step forward in strengthening European Defence Systems, notably through cutting-edge artificial intelligence. This […]

Titra to Integrate Airbus’ DeckFinder Airbus on ALPiN Drone for Naval Missions

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Turkish drone-maker Titra is teaming with Airbus to modify the ALPiN unmanned helicopter so it can operate from naval platforms as well as take off and land autonomously, the former announced last week. The unmanned helicopter was first used during Turkish operations in the northern region of Iraq, Titra’s chief executive Abdulkadir Sener told reporters […]

Joby Acquires Xwing Autonomy Division

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Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, has announced the acquisition of the autonomy division of Xwing Inc., a developer of autonomous technology for aviation. Founded in 2016, Xwing has been flying autonomous aircraft since 2020, using the Superpilot software it has developed in-house. Superpilot enables safe, uncrewed operations, […]

NTT DOCOMO and Space Compass Partner with Airbus on HAPS to Invest USD$100M in AALTO

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A consortium of Japanese businesses led by NTT DOCOMO, Inc.  and Space Compass Corporation, together with Mizuho Bank Limited and the Development Bank of Japan Inc., has committed to invest USD$100m in AALTO HAPS Limited, which manufactures and operates the stratospheric, solar-powered Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS). The investment will be made through the […]

Northrop Grumman and Andøya Space to Support Norway’s Long Term Defense Plan

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Northrop Grumman Corporation and Andøya Space signed a Memorandum of Understanding formalizing their collaboration to support Norway’s Long Term Defense Plan. This includes developing advanced autonomous maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to meet Norway’s priorities. This partnership will catalyze innovation, stimulate economic growth and establish Andøya as a global leader in autonomous technology. Experts: […]

CACI Provides Canadian Armed Forces with C-UAS Technology

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CACI International Inc has announced that it was selected by the Canadian Armed Forces to deploy counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) that will defeat uncrewed aerial vehicle threats, including small drones, which have increasingly become more sophisticated and deadly. “Canada and its allies face ever-evolving threats at home and while deployed abroad. Today’s bad actors and […]

DroneShield Awarded $3.8M US Government Repeat Order

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DroneShield Ltd has announced that it has received a repeat order of $3.8 million from a U.S. Government customer for a number of its C-UxS (Counter-UxS) systems. C-UxS refers to counterdrone systems targeting multi-domain aerial, ground and maritime surface drones. The delivery, involving multiple DroneShield product lines, is expected to be completed in several stages […]