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SpearUAV Gets $20M Contract for Advanced VIPER 300 AI-Based Loitering Munition Systems

– SpearUAV, a developer of artificial intelligence (AI) based autonomous aerial weapon systems that are “folded” and launched from a capsule, announced a significant contract award from an un-disclosed customer in the value of $20 million. The contract is for the company’s flagship system, VIPER 300, which integrates reconnaissance, target acquisition, and loitering munition capabilities […]

General Atomics Gets $48M French Air Force MQ-9 Maintenance Contract

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a face value $48,482,812 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification (P00021) to a previously awarded contract (FA8689-22-C-2017) to exercise an option for continued sustainment of the French Air Force MQ-9 unmanned aerial system program fleet. Work will be performed in Poway, California; and France, and is expected to […]

Carabineros de Chile Acquires the CAMCOPTER S-100 for Security Operations

Carabineros de Chile, the Chilean national police force, has acquired the CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS), making them the first police force in Latin America to implement this advanced technology for enhanced operational efficiency and public safety. With its operational flexibility in demanding environments, the S-100 system will be deployed primarily in the Araucanía […]

Poland to Acquire Three MQ-9B SkyGuardians

– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced the sale of three MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems to the Polish Ministry of Defence. The MQ-9B is the newest model of RPA produced by GA-ASI, and will serve as the foundational intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform for Poland. The sale to Poland also […]

Skyborne Technology and Atlantic Industrial Group Announce AI Manufacturing JV for SVTOLs & Airships

– Skyborne Technology, a UAV Corp Company and Atlantic Industrial Group Inc. have announced a joint venture to build cutting-edge manufacturing capability at Skyborne’s Wewahitchka, Florida facility. AIG will manufacture multiple high efficiency drone models (SVTOLs) at this location. This facility will set up an in-house design center for airships and drones using large-scale 3d […]

PowerLight Technologies Selected by CENTCOM to Deliver Prototype Wireless Power Beaming

– PowerLight Technologies, an experienced provider of safe wireless power transfer, producing long-distance, high-power solutions that deliver mission critical power to hard-to-reach areas, announced that it is working with United States Central Command (CENTCOM) and the DOD’s Operational Energy Innovation Directorate, to demonstrate delivery of wireless power beaming to a Group-2 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) […]

TEKEVER Signs €5M Contract for Spain’s National Police Air Unit

– TEKEVER has announced that it has signed a multi-purpose contract valued at close to €5 million with the Spanish Ministry of Interior on behalf of Spain’s National Police Air Unit, to be delivered between 2024 and 2025. The contract will enable the National Police Air Unit to acquire multiple TEKEVER AR3 systems, their accessories, […]

Rheinmetall Partners with Auterion on Drone Software

– Rheinmetall, a leading system supplier for defence technology and Auterion, a noted supplier of drone operating systems, will be working closely together to develop standardised software-based components for unmanned drone systems. The two companies signed an agreement, thereby establishing a long-term co-operation. The two partners are combining their expertise in order to create a […]

Avinor Selects Thales to Deploy Norway’s Next-Generation Nationwide UTM System

– Thales and Avinor have partnered to implement Norway’s next-generation nationwide Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) system, enhancing airspace management for both unmanned and manned aircraft while ensuring full compliance with European regulatory standards. Thales’ Topsky – UAS, powered by AstraUTM, will provide a scalable, automated platform for real-time traffic management, compliance monitoring, and safe integration […]