Business
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that its Brazilian subsidiary, AEL Sistemas S.A., was awarded a contract to supply additional Hermes 900 UAS to the Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira). The contract is in an amount that is not material to Elbit Systems and will be performed over a period
Testing
Ukraine’s Infozakhist Research and Production Center test flew the Gekata radio reconnaissance unmanned system for the first time recently, from a small resort near Kiev. The system comprises eight Ukrspecsystems PD-2 drones — four active and four spares — and a ground control station. Each drone carries with it an Infozakhist
A few weeks after its launch, the first autonomous aerial solution for radioactivity detection, Azur Drones Skeyetech-DIZI, has received an award at the World Nuclear Exhibition (WNE). A global recognition by the nuclear industry Developed in partnership with AVNIR Energy, the Skeyetech-DIZI solution is the first scintillation detector embedded on
Business
Zenith AeroTech, a developer of heavy-lift tethered aerial vehicles (TAVs), announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with VIRTEX Enterprises, an Austin-based electronics manufacturing service provider, to meet increasing customer demand for more TAVs in shorter time frames and for these platforms to be NDAA compliant. “This new partnership
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $22,569,883 modification (P00020) to previously awarded contract FA8620-20-C-2009 for MQ-9 contractor logistics support. Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2022. This contract involves 100% Foreign Military Sales
Military
Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are stationed in Venezuela, on the northeast tip of South America, where some 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles) separate them from skyscrapers in Miami. Maj. (res.) Tal Beeri, head of the research department at the Alma Center, a defense watchdog located in northern Israel,
Propulsion
Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) has signed agreements with Iris Automation and Drone America to pursue Doosan's hydrogen fuel cell technology to enhance scalable systems for long range, autonomous beyond line of sight (BVLOS) UAS operations. The companies will work together to integrate technologies and share operational resources to
Test Ranges
NUAIR and the New York UAS Test Site have received authority from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) across 35 miles of airspace within New York’s 50-mile Drone Corridor. Current regulations require drone
Military
Poland has approved a contract for the procurement of mini unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) under the country’s Wizjer program. The Wizjer program was scheduled to identify drones for the military in 2016 but got delayed. Delivery of the systems is now expected to take place between 2024 and 2027.
Inspections
The Department of Buildings announced the release of a new comprehensive report on the potential use of unmanned aircraft systems in New York City to aid in safety inspections of our City’s built environment. This agency report provides a deep dive into the regulatory landscape affecting drone use in
Business
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that, following the Government announcement, Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems (KUAS) has been awarded a $50,917,490 contract modification (P00007) to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N0001920C0075). This modification exercises an option to procure 65 BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Targets, 50 for the Navy,
Video
London welcomed the new year with a dynamic broadcast show that took place across the city, celebrating its diverse cultural heritage and spreading a message of hope and positivity for 2022. SKYMAGIC, the drone light show specialists, worked with Jack Morton, the global brand experience agency, who created and produced