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Venezuela Acquires Chinese Skyfend Technology’s Hunter SHH100 Drone Killer

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In early March 2024, Venezuela incorporated the Skyfend Hunter SHH100 anti-drone device into the arsenal of the Comprehensive Aerospace Defense Command (Codai) of the National Armed Forces. Engineered by the Chinese company Skyfend Technology, this portable system is adept at detecting, identifying, locating, and neutralizing unauthorized drones, addressing a growing concern in aerial security. In […]

Japan’s Terra Drone Invests in Aloft Technologies to Enter US Market

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Terra Drone Corporation, a drone and Advanced Air Mobility technology provider headquartered in Japan, has announced an investment in Aloft Technologies , a company focusing on developing UTM, and a provider of drone fleet and airspace management in the United States. This investment makes Terra Drone the largest shareholder in Aloft, with Aloft becoming an […]

US Army Wants $120M for LASSO Kamikaze Drones in Fiscal 2025

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The US Army is asking lawmakers for $120.6 million to procure Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) production systems in fiscal 2025 as the U.S. military moves to beef up its arsenal of loitering munitions. LASSO is a new-start program for fiscal 2025 that’s part of the service’s vision for a family of low-altitude […]

General Atomics Gets $250M Taiwan MQ-9B SkyGuardian Procurement Contract

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $250,063,810, undefinitized contract action for Taiwan MQ-9B SkyGuardian procurement. This contract provides four MQ-9B unmanned air vehicles, two certifiable ground control stations, spares, and support equipment. The location of performance is Poway, California, and the work is expected to be complete by Aug. […]

Maldives Receives Six Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs Amid Tensions with India

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Turkey has started supplying the Maldives with its combat drone, Bayraktar TB2, amid high tensions between the island nation and India. The agreement between the two countries foresees a supply of a command control station and six TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) to meet the security requirements of Maldivian armed forces. The shipment comes […]

Swarm Aero to Build Factory in Northwest Arkansas

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Swarm Aero, a developer of large uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms, has selected Northwest Arkansas as the site for its advanced, high-volume manufacturing of uncrewed aircraft. The company conducted a nationwide search, surveying potential locations in more than 20 states, and chose Northwest Arkansas for its robust skilled labor force, vibrant community and attractive business […]

France Will Send Delair Drones to Ukraine

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France will order 100 drones from the French company Delair that will arrive in Ukraine this summer, French Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu announced. “Through an innovative program, France is ordering 100 remotely operated munitions from Delair, which will arrive in Ukraine this summer,” Lecornu stated on X. “In total, 2,000 remotely operated […]

Rheinmetall Gets Further Skynex Air Defence System for European Customer

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Rheinmetall has been awarded a further contract to supply Skynex air defence systems to a European customer. The systems will enhance the customer’s ability to defend itself against aerial threats. The order has a value in the lower three-digit million euro range. The deliveries will take place over the course of 2025 and, as with […]

German Army Orders Rheinmetall’s Skyranger Mobile Air Defence System

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The German Army (Bundeswehr) has ordered the Skyranger 30 mobile air defence system from Rheinmetall for the German armed forces. Worth €595 million (including value added tax), the contract encompasses delivery of a prototype and another 18 series production vehicles. In addition, an option exists for a further 30 systems. The prototype is to be […]