Piasecki Aircraft Corporation, a global supplier of rotorcraft and aerial vehicles, announced that it has been awarded a $37 million multi-year contract by AFWERX, the Air Force’s innovation arm in conjunction with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), as part of its Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) program. The award will enable Piasecki to flight demonstrate […]
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AgEagle Teams with SEALSQ on Secure Surveillance Drones for Defense and Public Safety Applications
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., a provider of full stack drone, sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, and SEALSQ Corp, a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, announced their partnership to provide secure surveillance drones for public safety, government […]
Embention and Eanan Create Joint Venture with Initial Investment of USD 5M
In a significant milestone for technological innovation and sustainable air mobility growth in the UAE, Embention and EANAN, a Dubai-based Urban Air Mobility company, signed an unprecedented MOU agreement within the framework of the Dubai Airshow 2023. The signing ceremony, which took place on Thursday 16 November at the prestigious Dubai Airshow 2023, marked the […]
Airobotics to Upgrade Iron Drone Raider C-UAS System to Meet Israel Defense Forces Requirements
Ondas Holdings Inc., a provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Airobotics Ltd, is accelerating upgrades to its counter-UAS system, the Iron Drone Raider, to address the needs of the of Israeli Defense and homeland security forces during the current conflict in Gaza. Supported […]
UAE Ministry of Defence Orders 100 REACH-S UAS from EDGE
EDGE announced its first major order from the UAE Armed Forces for the locally-manufactured REACH-S fixed-wing UAV. Announced at the Dubai Airshow, the order to supply 100 REACH-S is the first of its kind for the for UAE-made fixed-wing drones. ADVANCED CONCEPTS, a business unit within EDGE dedicated to the design and development of innovative […]
Northrop Grumman Gets Extra $52M from Missile Defense Agency for Glide Phase Intercept Project
Northrop Grumman Corp., Chandler, Arizona, is being awarded a $52,486,564 modification (P00022) to a previously awarded (HQ0851-22-9-0002) agreement to exercise an option. The value of this contract is increased from $239,372,502 to $291,859,066. Under this modification, the contractor will continue to develop and refine their Glide Phase Intercept concept during the Technology Development Phase. The […]
Workhorse May Sell Drone Business After Q3 Loss
Workhorse Group reported lower-than-expected revenue and another loss in the third quarter, this time blamed on California excluding its electric trucks from an incentive program. The Cincinnati-based company also may sell its drone business as it struggles to conserve cash it needs to scale the core medium-duty electric truck operation. Drone Business May Be on […]
Disused Dutch Military Anti-Aircraft Guns Head to Ukraine to Combat Russian Drones
The Cheetah PRTL anti-aircraft gun used by the Dutch military is being given a new lease on life. These German anti-aircraft guns sold by the Dutch military to Jordan are now set to be deployed in Ukraine to combat Russian drones. The anti-aircraft guns designed by the Germans were integrated into the Dutch armed forces […]
India Orders Hermes 900 for Army, Navy
The Indian government has ordered Elbit Systems Hermes 900 StarLiner unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the Indian Army and Indian Navy, according to a defence source. The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD), however, said it could not comment on how many of the medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are being procured. Janes was told that […]
Ghana Navy to Recover Lost Zipline Drones
Ghana Navy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fly Zipline Ghana Limited, a drone delivery company to offer assistance in the recovery of their lost drones and supplies along the major river bodies in the country. The MoU further seeks to enhance collaborations in the area of capacity building and afford training opportunities […]