– 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 […]
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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 […]
GA-ASI Awarded Next Gen HF Modem US Navy Contract
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. was awarded a contract on October 4, 2024, to develop a next generation high-frequency (HF) modem for the U.S. Naval Information Warfare (NAVWAR) Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I). The task order was issued by the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific. GA-ASI will […]
Anduril Partners with OpenAI to Advance US Artificial Intelligence Leadership
– Anduril Industries, a defence technology company, and OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT and frontier AI models such as GPT 4o and OpenAI o1, have announced a strategic partnership to develop and responsibly deploy advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for national security missions. By bringing together OpenAI’s advanced models with Anduril’s high-performance defense systems and […]
Japan Maritime Defense Force Selects GA-ASI SeaGuardians
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has selected the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems for its Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program. This follows JMSDF use of SeaGuardian since May 2023 as part of its Medium-Altitude, Long Endurance (MALE) RPA System Trial Operations Project. SeaGuardian has been used by […]
Helsing’s AI-Enabled HX-2 Kamikaze Drones Headed for Ukraine
– Helsing, the leading defence AI company in Europe, has unveiled the HX-2, a new type of strike drone. HX-2 is designed from the ground up to be software-based, mass-producible, and swarm-capable – a major milestone on Helsing’s mission to strengthen the security of democracies. HX-2 is an electrically propelled x-wing-precision munition with up to […]
Elbit Systems Gets $40M Drone Contract from Israel’s MOD
The Israel Ministry of Defense’s Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D) announced that it has completed several contracts with Elbit Systems totaling approximately $40 Million. Under these contracts, Elbit Systems will supply the IDF with advanced drones and autonomous systems to upgrade the operational capabilities of its forces in the field. The new systems […]
US Army Picks Hoverfly Tethered Spectre for Variable Height Antenna – Heavy (VHA-H) Program
After completing rigorous validation and environmental testing, Hoverfly Technologies is able to announce that its award of the U.S. Army Variable Height Antenna – Heavy (VHA-H) program with their Spectre Tethered Unmanned Aerial System (TeUAS). This monumental achievement will see Hoverfly’s Spectre TeUAS deployed across critical operations as an integral part of the Integrated Tactical […]
Kratos Gets $35M US Navy XQ-58A Support Contract
– Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Inc., Roseville, California, is awarded a $34,856,449 modification (P00013) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N0042123C0010). This modification increases the contract ceiling to provide continued non-recurring engineering in support for the XQ-58A Unmanned Aerial Systems mission systems and subsystems integration for the Marine Corps. Additionally, this modification provides for flight […]
US Trials 280 MPH Electric Hitchhiker Drone in Ukraine
US-based IronNet and Asterion Systems have joined forces to test a unique Hitchhiker interceptor drone on the Ukrainian frontline. The two firms have come together to test the effectiveness of the counter drone technology in real combat situations, and Ukrainian frontlines offered the perfect backdrop. IronNet is an artificial intelligence (AI) based cybersecurity company, while […]