European Medical Drone, the Swedish drone operator focusing on connecting hospitals by means of drone transportation, and Dufour Aerospace, the Swiss eVTOL innovator have signed a development cooperation and purchase agreement for 11 Aero2 uncrewed tilt-wing aircraft. The agreement includes the delivery of one Aero2 X2.3 prototype aircraft in 2024 and 10 serial Aero2 aircraft […]
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FlyGuys Gets $10 Million Series A Funding
FlyGuys, a reality data-capturing technology company based in Louisiana, announces the triumphant closing of its Series A funding round, securing a remarkable investment of $10 million. This substantial financial boost is poised to catalyze relentless innovation, create a scalable software solutions platform, and strengthen the company’s nationwide influence. The round was led by prominent investors who […]
Northrop Grumman B-21 Begins Taxi Testing
The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider has begun taxi testing in at Northrop’s facilities at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, according to the US Air Force (USAF). “I can confirm the B-21 is conducting ground taxi activities,” a USAF spokesperson told Janes . “Rigorous testing is a critical step in the B-21 flight-test programme. […]
Quantum Systems Secures $ 67M in Series B Funding Round
Quantum Systems, a European provider of dual-use drone-robotics offering state-of-the-art multi-sensor technology for both government and commercial clients, announced the successful completion of its € 63.6 million Series B funding round. This brings the total amount of funding for the Munich-based drone manufacturer to over € 100 million. Leading the investment are HV Capital and DTCP, followed […]
WhiteFox Defense Gets $1.25M US Air Force Contract for Handheld Drone Defense
WhiteFox Defense Technologies, an airspace management and counter drone solution provider, announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.25M focused on Scorpion 3, a light-weight, portable drone detection and mitigation solution to address the most pressing challenges in the US Department of the Air Force (DAF). Scorpion offers […]
uAvionix Acquires Iris Automation
uAvionix, a supplier of communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) solutions for the safe integration of Crewed and Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, has announced its acquisition of Iris Automation, provider of optical Detect and Avoid (DAA) technology. This strategic move combines uAvionix’s extensive CNS and aviation expertise with Iris’ leadership in computer vision-based systems for the safe […]
Doodle Labs and UKRSPECSYSTEMS Provide Secure Data Links for Ukraine Defense Forces
Doodle Labs, a provider of advanced wireless communication solutions, has announced its strategic partnership with UKRSPECSYSTEMS, a manufacturer of cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This collaboration aims to address the critical challenges faced by drone manufacturers supplying UAS to the Ukraine defense forces and elevate the operational capabilities of the Mini Shark UAV. Ukraine defense […]
Shield AI and Sentient Vision to Offer AI-Enabled Real-Time Situational Awareness
A groundbreaking AI technology collaboration between Shield AI, an American defense technology company building an AI pilot, and Sentient Vision Systems (Sentient), an Australia-based supplier of AI-enabled real-time situational awareness to deliver a next generation wide area motion imagery (WAMI) solution has been given the green light with a LTA (Long Term Agreement) to supply […]
Huneed Technologies to Supply Flat Panel Array to GA-ASI
During a ceremony at ADEX (Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition) on Oct. 18, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Huneed Technologies for the Korean company to produce a flat panel array for GA-ASI’s Lynx and Eagle-Eye Multi-mode Radar systems. The Lynx radar is used on several models […]
SPH Engineering and Phase One Partner for Improved Visual Inspections
SPH Engineering and Phase One have partnered to offer an all-in-one solution for more accessible data collection and reporting in visual inspections. The collaboration between SPH Engineering, a supplier of drone technology, and Phase One, a provider of high-resolution cameras, is dedicated to delivering a user-friendly solution tailored for companies engaged in visual inspections. Leveraging […]