Business
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
Business
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
Commercial
A fleet of drones patrolling New York City’s beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: local shorebirds. Since the drones began flying in May, flocks of birds have repeatedly swarmed the devices, forcing the police department and other
VTOL
NAVAIR has selected Near Earth Autonomy to lead one of the teams demonstrating optimized logistics using rotorcraft for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) program through an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) under the Naval Aviation Systems Consortium (NASC). In collaboration with industry leaders Leonardo and Honeywell, Near
Regulations
EASA, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, has approved the certification basis for the Veronte Autopilot, making it the first guidance and flight control system for UAS and eVTOL to undergo an ETSO-C198 certification process Pioneers in Autonomous System Certification Since its inception, Embention has demonstrated a strong commitment
C-UAS
South Korea will begin production of a laser weapon designed to strike down enemy drones for deployment this year, the defense procurement agency said, in a push to become the first country to operate such a weapon. Last month, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed a deal worth about
The Counter UAS Sandbox, organised by Canada's Department of National Defence in Suffield, Alberta, hosted industry leaders in advanced solutions for detecting and defeating of UAS. This was a great opportunity to show the latest advancements in our vision-optics systems and our ability to keep up with
BVLOS
UVT and uAvionix have jointly announced that Unmanned Vehicle Technologies, LLC has received a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) at their test site in Michigan. This waiver, granted under Part 107 regulations, allows UVT to significantly advance
Loitering Munitions - One Way Effector (OWE)
Delair and KNDS France will provide 100 OSKAR (Opportunity Strike Kinetics Aircraft Ruggedised) loitering munitions to Ukraine in the third quarter of 2024, the companies announced at the Eurosatory 2024 defence exhibition. The OSKAR is based on Delair's UX11 flying-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), equipped with a
Propulsion
Intelligent Energy (IE) is collaborating with Aurora Flight Sciences to help power the next generation of Aurora uncrewed aircraft systems through the use of fuel cell technology. Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, recently tested its fuel-cell-powered SKIRON-XLE, a new addition to its SKIRON Expeditionary small uncrewed
Video
AWACS aircraft are indispensable components of modern military operations, providing essential surveillance, command, and control capabilities. Their advanced technology, strategic operational tactics, robust protective measures, and the deterrent effect of potential escalations contribute to their relative safety in conflicts. Consequently, despite their significant importance, AWACS aircraft remain largely unscathed, highlighting
On July 9th. in federal court in Brooklyn, Canadian national Nikolay Goltsev and Brooklyn resident Salimdzhon Nasriddinov pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit export control violations for their roles in a global procurement scheme on behalf of sanctioned Russian companies, including companies with Russian military contracts. Some of the electronic