In response to the escalating need for advanced counterdrone technologies across Europe, DroneShield an innovator in counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), has announced the expansion of its European footprint. To enhance its regional capabilities, DroneShield has strategically appointed a team of seasoned C-UAS professionals, establishing a strong presence in both Denmark and Germany, complementing and supporting its existing strong European […]
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DELAIR Acquires SQUADRONE SYSTEM
– DELAIR has announced the acquisition of Grenoble-based drone manufacturer SQUADRONE SYSTEM, a specialist in drone swarms and industrial inspection. The Toulouse drone manufacturer confirms its dual development strategy (civil & defense) and accelerates the deployment of its technological roadmap. Founded in 2014 in Grenoble, SQUADRONE SYSTEM., with a workforce of 22 and estimated turnover […]
EDGE and Baykar Partner on UAS Development
– EDGE, a global advanced technology and defence group, and Baykar, Turkey’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and artificial intelligence technology company, have signed a Cooperation Agreement at SAHA Expo 2024. Formalised by Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE, and Haluk Bayraktar, CEO of Baykar, during the event, this agreement establishes a framework […]
Gremsy and HHLA Sky Partner to Revolutionize Industrial Inspections with Drones
– Gremsy, provider of advanced gimbals and payloads, and HHLA Sky, a supplier of Mobile Robot Management and automated drone inspection solutions, have announced their strategic partnership: By combining Gremsy’s state-of-the-art Pixy LR S-Port gimbals with HHLA Sky’s outstanding Integrated Control Center (ICC) and Sony’s digital imaging solutions, the collaboration significantly enhances efficiency and precision […]
QinetiQ Wins $95M US Army Targets Contract
– QinetiQ has won an Aerial Target Systems (ATS-3) contract from the US Army. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has an estimated ceiling of $95 million and is the first time QinetiQ is entering the US market as a prime contractor of highly sophisticated aerial target systems. Under this contract, QinetiQ will compete for task orders, […]
Teledyne FLIR Defense Gets $91M US Army Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drones Contract
– Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has won a five-year contract worth up to $91 million to provide its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems to the United States Army. The advanced nano-unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are being acquired under the Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) program, Phase II. Teledyne FLIR has received […]
Red Cat Gets $1M US Army Contract for FlightWave Edge 130 Blue
– Red Cat Holdings, Inc. , a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, announced that it secured a $1 million contract for its Edge 130 Blue drones from the United States Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM). The contract was secured through Noble, a leading provider of global sustainment and […]
AeroVironment to Manufacture Switchblade 600 in Ukraine
The American company AeroVironment has signed an agreement with a Ukrainian company to localize the Switchblade 600. The agreement was signed at the International Defense Industries Forum in Kyiv. The Ukrainian company is not named for security reasons. Brett Hush, Senior Vice President and General Manager of AeroVironment’s Barrage Strike Systems Division, shared in a […]
Skyports, SEA Milano and 2i Aeroporti Launch ‘VEGA’ Joint Venture
– Skyports Infrastructure along with SEA Milan, the owner of Milan’s airports, and 2i Aeroporti, the leading Italian airport infrastructure investment company controlled by F2i infrastructure funds, have announced the formation of VEGA, a joint venture company established to advance the AAM ecosystem across Milan and the wider Lombardy region. VEGA – Vertical Gateway – […]
Axon Completes Acquisition of Dedrone
– Dedrone is now officially part of Axon. The acquisition unites two companies with a shared mission to improve public safety and national security by staying ahead of persistent and escalating threats, enabling faster, more effective responses and ultimately protecting more lives in more places. Dedrone’s smart airspace security technology integrates with Axon’s public safety […]