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AgEagle Announces Mapping Drones Sale to Brazil National Department of Transport Infrastructure

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. AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. has announced that the Company has secured a purchase order to deliver 10 eBee X lightweight mapping drone systems, batteries, backpacks, and limited spares, to a leading distributor in Brazil, Santiago & Cintra, the selected supplier for the National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT). DNIT is an agency of the […]

US Marines Want Rifle-Mounted Jammers

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The U.S. Marine Corps sent a sources-sought notice to industry Monday as it looks for solutions to meet an “emerging urgent requirement” for new tools to help dismounted troops fend off small enemy drones. Vendors with mature capabilities that seem promising may be invited to an industry day in September at Twentynine Palms, California, to […]

Quantum-Systems Inc. Gets Contracts Worth $61M from Australia

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The Quantum Systems US subsidiary Quantum-Systems Inc., a supplier of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial intelligence solutions, announced it was awarded two contracts under DEF129-SUAS, formerly known as Land 129 Phase 4B, totaling $61M (AUD $90 millio). The award, signed April 24, 2024 in Brisbane, Queensland, is comprised of an acquisition contract to […]

Czech Republic and Ukraine Launch Production of ‘Leleka-LR’ and ‘Bulava’ Drones

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UAC, a Czech-Ukrainian company, has launched serial production of reconnaissance drones Leleka-LR and Bulava for Ukrainian soldiers in Kolín, Czech Republic. The company plans to manufacture hundreds of reconnaissance and strike drones annually, as reported by Czech media E15. “In November, we started trial operation, and in April, serial production began. This is literally military […]

Lockheed Martin to Develop Artificial Intelligence Tools for DARPA

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. Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $4.6 million contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for dynamic, airborne missions as part of its Artificial Intelligence Reinforcements (AIR) program. This project aims to provide advanced Modeling and Simulation (M&S) approaches and dominant AI agents for live, multi-ship, […]

US Army Seeks Counter UAS High-Energy Laser Solutions

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The U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office is seeking to develop a high-energy laser that can defeat groups 1 through 3 unmanned systems. The RCCTO is requesting white papers in response to this BAA W50RAJ24S0001 Supplement. The white paper format shall be in accordance with (IAW) instructions found in the White Paper Submission […]

Drone Coalition Announces $49M Funding for FPV Drones for Ukraine

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Defence Secretary John Healey joined allies and partners in signing a document establishing a framework for the international capability coalition to supply drones for Ukraine: We, nations of the Drone Coalition, recognize the importance of the support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s aggression. To facilitate Ukraine’s military success, we have established the Drone […]

Ideal Aerosmith Gets $14.5M US Navy USV/UAV Production Planning Contract

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The US Navy has awarded Ideal Aerosmith Inc.,* Grand Forks, North Dakota a cost-reimbursement contract for hardware in the loop (HWIL), software in the loop (SWIL), and inspection and testing methodologies enabling attributable unmanned system development. The total cumulative value of this contract, including a 30-month base period with no option periods, is $14,499,109. This […]

German Navy Ends UMS Skeldar Helicopter Drone Project

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In recent weeks, there has been repeated speculation in expert circles that the integration of helicopter drones on the German Navy’s corvettes is facing major problems. Now, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense confirmed that the project to deliver a naval drone system for “reconnaissance and identification in the maritime operational area” (AImEG) has […]