Weapons Systems / Lasers
Elbit Systems has unveiled its latest development in the world of unmanned aerial systems: The Find-and-Strike (FAST) Capsule, combining the Skylark III and SkyStriker Loitering Munition (LM). The Skylark III is a leading Small-Tactical Intelligence UAS, equipped with the most advanced intelligence gathering sensors and with extensive
Business
Thales, a leading global technology company, and Schiebel, a renowned Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air System (RWUAS) manufacturer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build on their joint success in the UK with a global marketing approach. Where appropriate, and on a case by case basis, the Schiebel CAMCOPTER
Military
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, is showcasing a new technology concept at this week’s DSEI Conference in London that will allow crews to autonomously launch small drones operated from inside a military vehicle; perform reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA); and then recover the aircraft without
Military
Ukraine's Antonov is expanding in drone making, a presentation by the country's umbrella defence group seen by Reuters shows, as it diversifies its core cargo plane business in response to Russia's invasion. Drones made and adapted in Ukraine play a major part in the
Regulations
Echodyne, the radar platform company, has announced that it has received Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Authorization for its EchoShield radar. The FCC Authorization allows EchoShield to be used for non-experimental purposes and arrives as demand for its breakthrough radars grows across all markets and applications. Echodyne’s software-defined,
Military
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., Poway, California, is awarded a $10,580,823 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001923F0173) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0006). This order is for the production and delivery of six SkyTower I pods, four air vehicle installation kits, four ground
Business
Dufour Aerospace has announced that the German electromechanical actuator manufacturer Volz Servos has been selected as a supplier for the uncrewed tilt-wing aircraft Aero2. Volz supplies the project with the DA 26-D as well as the DA 15-T. The fully redundant DA 26-D is made for
C-UAS
Just days after satellite images showed Russian bombers covered in rows of car tyres, a photo has emerged online of a Su-34 fighter-bomber getting the same treatment. The theories surrounding this apparent defensive strategy are abundant, especially as it seemingly spreads to more aircraft across the Russian Air
Business
Amprius Technologies, Inc. , a supplier of next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, announced that its high-energy density cells have been integrated into a state-of-the-art battery packs produced by Tenergy, a pioneer in providing total power solutions for the rechargeable battery market. Unveiled
Business
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Transport
Flight restrictions to allow drones to transport supplies between hospitals is a "massive airspace grab" that will ground other aircraft, it is claimed. Apian Ltd secured a temporary danger area (TDA) airspace closure for a drone trial between February and May and is applying for it to continue.
Control Stations
UMS SKELDAR and Marshall Land Systems have jointly developed an expandable container solution to support the rapid deployment and operation of rotary uncrewed aircraft. To be unveiled at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023 , the Battlefield Deployable Uncrewed Aerial System (BDUAS) sets a new industry standard, offering unprecedented functionality,