Choctaw Nation Breaks Ground on Emerging Aviation Technology Center

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Emerging Aviation Technology Center (EATC). The state-of-the-art facility, located near Redden, OK, will serve as a hub for cutting-edge research, development, testing, and evaluation for crewed and uncrewed aerial system technologies.  “I truly believe this is going to be the gateway to […]

Raytheon’s KuRFS and Coyote Detect and Defeat UAS Targets at US Army Summer Tests

Raytheon, an RTX business, successfully demonstrated the capabilities of the Low, slow, small-unmanned aircraft Integrated Defense System, or LIDS, during the U.S. Army’s annual summer test period. Joining U.S. Army officials were representatives from a number of international allied ground forces who attended to witness the test events firsthand. Raytheon’s Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor, known […]

L3Harris, US Navy to Develop Heavy Fuel Version of FVR-90 Drone

As the US Navy seeks to develop and field advanced unmanned systems, the Naval Air Systems Command’s Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program will look to the FVR-90 to continue VTOL experimentation and maturation efforts due to its tactical mobility and agility. The US Navy recently entered into an Other Transaction Authority with L3Harris to […]

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 […]

US-Based Drone Services Provider FlyGuys Scores $10 Million in Series A to Expand

Louisiana based drone services provider FlyGuys has scored a $10 million Series A funding round to scale their SaaS solutions platform and expand their nationwide presence. It’s a positive indicator for the US drone industry.  Founded in 2014, early player FlyGuys has a nationwide presence, serving enterprise clients in a wide range of industries including agriculture, […]

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DRONEII Names the Top Drone Service Providers, Drone Delivery Players 2023

DRONEII’s annual report ranking the top service providers and drone delivery players is out!  Evaluating companies based on company size and growth, public interest and media coverage, and financial data, the listing highlights individual companies – and also highlights the regions where commercial drones are taking off. The Top Drone Service Providers 2023 In the […]

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