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Skyways Get $37M US Air Force Contract to Rapidly Scale Autonomous Cargo Drones

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–Skyways, a designer and manufacturer of long-range autonomous unmanned cargo aircraft systems, announced that it has received an award for a total amount of $37 million from the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) AFWERX to transition its existing V3 aircraft from prototype to full-rate production. With the funding, Skyways will continue building its autonomy stack, finalize […]

Britain Wants to Launch Large Drones from Transit Vans

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The UK Ministry of Defence is seeking industry input for a new rapid-launch drone system under “Project VOLLEY”, aiming to field multiple mobile launchers capable of deploying five drones in under four minutes – with each drone launched at one-minute intervals. Described in a newly published Prior Information Notice, the MOD states the requirement is […]

AERTEC to Develop TARSIS Systems for the Spanish Ministry of Defence

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– AERTEC is going to develop three UAS class I SMALL (less than 150 kg MTOW) systems of its TARSIS ISTAR model for integration and validation of new functionalities and payloads developed by the Directorate General for Armaments and Material (DGAM) in Spain. This is a contract whereby AERTEC will collaborate with the Sub-Directorate General […]

Quantum Systems Opens New US Facility to Scale Delivery of AI-Powered ISR Solutions

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– Quantum Systems, a provider of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial intelligence solutions,  announced the grand opening of its new 135,000-square-foot U.S. production and integration facility at 609 Science Drive in Moorpark, California. This site marks a significant expansion of Quantum Systems’ U.S. footprint and represents a critical step in responding to the […]

French Renault Group to Manufacture Drones in Ukraine

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French automotive and defence companies are going to produce drones on Ukrainian soil. Announcing the initiative on LCI, French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu spoke of a “win-win” partnership with Ukraine. As French public radio reported, it will be automotive giant Renault Group which will be producing the drones. “We’re going to embark on a […]

Germany’s Donaustahl Ramps Up Production of FPV Drone Flight Controllers

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German firm Donaustahl has begun mass production of flight controllers for FPV drones, with volumes already reaching six figures. The company said that Donaustahl aims to become a leading player in the field of critical electronics for unmanned aerial vehicles. “Huge industrial power is finally rising from its boring grave. Outsourcing to China is over,” […]

Lockheed Martin and IBM’s Red Hat Team to Develop Smart Drone Swarms

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When seconds matter, real-time software updates can make or break a mission. That’s why Lockheed Martin teamed up with Red Hat to accelerate the rapid deployment of swarm autonomy technologies, enabling software updates to make unmanned aerial systems smarter at scale in tactical environments. Enhancing Tactics with Swarm Technology Lockheed Martin, using technologies from Red […]

AgEagle Sells eBee TAC Public Safety Drones to Sweden

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– AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. has announced orders for multiple eBee TAC Public Safety units to the Government of Sweden. The order was executed through its strategic partnership with Brigantes, the AgEagle defense distributor for the Nordic region. The eBee TAC Public Safety, designed for tactical mapping and situational awareness, equips users with cutting-edge drone […]

Piasecki Aircraft Partners with Volz Servos for Advanced Rotorcraft Autonomy

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– Piasecki Aircraft Corporation, a pioneer in vertical flight, announced that it has entered into a key partnership with Volz Servos, a German manufacturer of high-reliability, redundant electromagnetic actuators. Volz will supply its advanced actuator systems for Piasecki’s Adaptive Digital Automated Pilotage Technology (ADAPT) program, supporting the next generation of autonomous rotorcraft. Launched in 2016 […]

Kratos and GE Aerospace Team on New Propulsion System for UAS

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– Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. and GE Aerospace have announced a formal teaming agreement to advance propulsion technologies for the next generation of affordable unmanned aerial systems and Collaborative Combat Aircraft-type (CCA-type) aircraft. Eric DeMarco, President and CEO of Kratos, said, “Kratos’ strategically important Teaming Agreement with GE Aerospace continues to rapidly advance […]