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Leonardo and Baykar sign MoU for Unmanned Technologies

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on March 6th.between Baykar Technologies and Leonardo for the development of unmanned technologies. The agreement is based on the industrial synergies and complementarities of the two companies in the unmanned sector. The scope of the Joint Venture, based in Italy, includes the design, development, production, and maintenance of […]

Anduril Gets $642M 10-Year Marine Corps C-UAS Contract

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Anduril Federal, a Division of Anduril Industries Inc., Washington, D.C., is awarded a $642,210,000 firm-fixed-price/cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to deliver, install, and sustain Installation-Counter small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The awardee will be awarded its first order for system procurement, site survey, program management and engineering services, physical configuration audit, new equipment training immediately following contract award. […]

Shield AI Valued at $5.3 BN After New Investment Round

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Defense startup Shield AI has finalized a deal to raise $240 million from investors at a valuation of $5.3 billion — a funding round that adds billions to the company’s valuation, and underscores Silicon Valley investors’ interest in drones, autonomy and national security technology. The San Diego-based startup plans to use the cash infusion to […]

Russia to Build Drone Factory in Belarus

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Russia will build a drone production facility in neighboring Belarus to “ensure security” for its key ally, Belarusian state media reported on March 6. Kremlin Deputy Chief of Staff Maxim Oreshkin proposed the project during a visit to Minsk, where Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko welcomed the idea. “It’s very important that Belarus has its own […]

Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Selected for European Defence Agency Cross-Domain Logistics Programme

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Under the Hub for European Defence Innovation (HEDI), EDA has established the “Autonomous Systems for Cross-Domain Logistics (Air and Land)” programme and selected Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER-100 for the heavy-lift Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Air System category. The large-scale initiative, hosted by the Italian Army, will focus on collaborative experimentation of UAS and Unmanned Ground […]

Romania to Purchase V-BAT Drones

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Romania will purchase the latest V-BAT drones, which have already proven themselves in Ukraine, for its Navy.It should receive the first drones with vertical takeoff and landing, resistant to electronic countermeasures, by the end of 2025. The purchase of these drones became known during a meeting between the representatives of the Romanian Ministry of National […]

General Atomics Acquires North Point Defense

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– General Atomics has announced the strategic acquisition of North Point Defense, Inc. (NPD), a leading provider of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) exploitation software and sensor integration, by General Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA-III), formerly known as General Atomics Commonwealth Computer Research, Inc. This acquisition enhances GA’s capabilities in the rapidly evolving SIGINT field, positioning the […]

GA-ASI Gets $32M Logistics Support Contract for Netherlands

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– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $31,655,451 modification (P00027) as an undefinitized contract action to previously awarded (FA8689-22-C-2014) for Royal Netherlands Air Force contractor logistics support services. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $92,498,910. The work will be performed in Poway, California; […]

HENSOLDT and QinetiQ Germany Expand Cooperation

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The sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT and QinetiQ Germany have strengthened their collaboration in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles and systems, with ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH serving as the prime contractor. This strengthened alliance supports QinetiQ’s Global Threat Representation strategy, reinforcing its reputation as a global service provider for military exercises, from operational analysis to […]

Teledyne FLIR Defense Gets $15M Contract for Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drones for Germany

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– Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has received an order from the German Army to provide its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems to German armed forces. Teledyne FLIR performs as the supplier within a two-year agreement with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to deliver […]