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Netherlands to Buy Rheinmetall Anti-Drone Cannons for $1.35 Billion

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The Netherlands plans to buy 22 Skyranger mobile air-defense cannons from Germany’s Rheinmetall to protect ground troops against the increased threat of drones, in a project with a budget of €1.3 billion (US$1.35 billion), the Dutch Ministry of Defence said. The goal is for the first contracts to be signed in the first half of […]

Piaggio Aerospace and Baykar Sign Preliminary Business Contract

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The preliminary contract for the transfer of the business complexes of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation – the two companies operating under the Piaggio Aerospace brand – to the Turkish Company Baykar has been signed. The Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy authorized the transaction on December 27, 2024. The agreement was […]

Insitu Gets $25M US Navy Support Contract

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– Insitu Inc., Bingen, Washington, was awarded a $25,667,674 firm-fixed-price order (N0001925F0180) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0007). This order provides unmanned aircraft systems intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support services, to include pre and post deployment support, site survey, training, and coordination and data support in support of the Department of Defense and […]

Shield AI V-BAT Selected as Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s First Maritime ISR Platform

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– Shield AI, the defense technology company building an AI-powered autonomy software platform and tools for the world, announced that its V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has been selected by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) as the country’s first-ever maritime-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform. V-BAT will provide advanced ISR capabilities to JMSDF […]

Scandinavia’s Kriton Gets $31M Contract for Advanced Optical Assemblies for UAV Market

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– Kitron has entered into a significant long-term contract for the production and services of advanced optical assemblies tailored for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and drone market. The contract is expected to generate revenues exceeding EUR 30 million in 2025. Production will be carried out at Kitron’s facility in the Czech Republic, leveraging the […]

US Navy Extends Packet Digital Contract to Build Battery Systems

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– Packet Digital announced that it has been awarded an additional contract by the U.S. Navy to continue its development of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) smart batteries, chargers, and power systems. The contract was awarded as a follow-up to the $8.5 million contract Packet Digital received in December 2022 from the Navy as it sought […]

Red Cat Gets $518K in New Orders for Edge 130 Drones from US Government Agencies

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– Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, has announced that it has secured new orders for its Edge 130 drone from the Army National Guard and another U.S. Government Agency (OGA), totaling $518,000. FlightWave, a leading provider of VTOL drone, sensor and […]

Kratos Gets $35M Contract for Valkyrie Mission System Integration

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– Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a Technology Company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, has announced a $34,856,449 award modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Marine Corps. The expanded scope is to support the XQ-58A Unmanned Aerial Systems mission systems and subsystems integration for the Marine Air-Ground Task […]

Argentech Solutions and S-PLANE Establish Strategic Partnership

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– Argentech Solutions, a provider of advanced drone services and staffing solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with S-PLANE, a global supplier of autonomous aviation and avionics systems. This partnership will combine the strengths of both companies to deliver innovative and efficient solutions for a variety of operations including advanced ISR operations and autonomous capabilities. […]