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AeroVironment Gets $96M US Army Next-Generation C-UAS Missile Contract

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– AeroVironment, Inc. has been selected to deliver the U.S. Army’s Next-Generation C-UAS Missile (NGCM). Along with this selection, AV was awarded a $95.9 million contract for the U.S. Army’s Long-Range Kinetic Interceptor (LRKI) program through the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (CCDC AvMC) Aviation & Missile Technology Consortium (AMTC). […]

Startup Raises $60M to Fight Wildfires with Water Cannons on Drones

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– Seneca, the resilience technology and infrastructure company, announced its public launch and a $60 million financing round. The round, believed to be the largest venture capital round in fire technology to date, was led by Caffeinated Capital and Convective Capital, with participation from First Round Capital, Transition VC, Advance Venture Partners, Nextview Ventures, Bullpen […]

HENSOLDT and AVILUS Join Forces for Innovative UAV Solutions ‘Made in Germany’

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Sensor solution provider HENSOLDT and AVILUS, a specialist in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), have announced their strategic partnership. The aim of the collaboration is the joint development and marketing of state-of-the-art sensor and ISR systems based on proven technologies and agile production capacities ‘Made in Germany’. The integration of powerful HENSOLDT sensors – including a […]

Pyka Awarded US Air Force Contract for DropShip, Long-Range Multi-Mission UAS Platform

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– Pyka announced that it has been selected by AFWERX for a Direct-to-Phase II (D2P2) SBIR focused on DropShip, a long-range, multi-mission cargo UAS platform, to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research […]

Anduril’s Kit-based Drones to be Assembled by Cobbs in Belgium

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– Anduril Industries and COBBS BELUX BV have signed an agreement to explore opportunities for the localisation of advanced defence technologies in Belgium. The partnership will initially focus on final assembly, maintenance and possible future developments, with the aim of strengthening Belgian industry and NATO capabilities. The agreement was signed in the presence of Belgium’s […]

GA-ASI and Dutch Ministry of Defense Sign Agreement to Develop New Defence Capabilities

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On October 16, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed an agreement to develop innovative defence capabilities starting with a small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) designed to provide multi-role intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. The new platform will be low cost and able to host a variety […]

US Army, DIU Select Anduril to Advance Next-Generation Counter-UAS Fire Control Capabilities

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The U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office Missiles and Space, in coordination with Defense Innovation Unit, successfully completed the C-UAS fire control solution competition, selecting Anduril as the winner. This result represents a critical step in identifying and integrating the most effective fire control solutions to counter the rapidly evolving threat of unmanned aircraft systems. “This […]

KAI and KRATOS Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T)

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– Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced on October 16 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with U.S.-based KRATOS to foster mutual cooperation in the Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) sector. Under this agreement, the two companies will establish a collaborative relationship to jointly enter and expand in the domestic unmanned/ manned-unmanned system market, followed […]

GA-ASI Selected to Support US Navy CCA Design Effort

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– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been contracted by the U.S. Navy to develop conceptual designs for a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) to support the carrier air wing of tomorrow. GA-ASI was selected to work on Navy CCA designs emphasizing a modular approach to platform selection, capable of being rapidly reconfigured and upgraded […]

German Drone Startup Quantum Systems Targets $175M Raise at €3.5BN Valuation

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German drone maker Quantum Systems is close to completing a 150 million euro ($175 million) funding round that could triple its valuation to 3 billion euros ($3.5BN) , Manager Magazin reported , citing unnamed sources. The startup company, whose new drone “Jaeger” is designed to intercept hostile unmanned aircraft, has seen demand surge following recent […]