Military
The US Fighters and Advanced Aircraft program executive office recently awarded contract options valued up to $13.2 million to KRATOS (XQ-58A) and up to $7 million to General Atomics (MQ-20) to further the development of the Skyborg Vanguard. These efforts will advance the integration of the Autonomous Core System
Patents
DJI Technology, the world’s largest maker of drones, and rival Autel Robotics have settled a five-year-old patent-infringement dispute on the eve of a trial in Delaware, according to people familiar with the agreement. The jury trial set to start Monday was canceled on Thursday, according to court docket in
Electronic Sub-Systems
A Honeywell breakthrough in compact satellite communications technology will bring the safety, connectivity and efficiency trusted for decades by airplane manufacturers and airlines to three of Pipistrel's exciting new aircraft, including the fixed-wing Surveyor and both unmanned Nuuva platforms, the V300 and smaller V20. Weighing in at only
Testing
Working under an expedited timeline to deliver a platform that would improve the endurance and acoustic signature of UAS in austere environments, Zepher’s Z1 VTOL sUAS successfully completed a hydrogen-powered flight last week. This critical testing target for the prototype comes after successful hover tests this past spring, followed
Business
Volz Servos has recently acquired Aircraft Electronic Engineering (AEE), an EASA approved production (Part 21G), maintenance (Part 145), and alternative design organisation (Part 21O). Volz is best known as a leading manufacturer of electromechanical actuators for unmanned aerial vehicles. Whenever and wherever performance, robustness and reliability are required, Volz’ products
C-UAS
Citadel Defense has been awarded a sole source contract for $6M from a Classified U.S. Department of Defense customer to build and deploy an AI-powered counter drone solution. The system will be deployed at sensitive government locations and effectively operated by non-specialist military personnel and first responders. The solution
Business
Global drones-as-a-service provider Delta Drone International Limited announced that it has entered into a conditional Share Purchase Agreement to acquire 60% of Arvista Pty Ltd , and a Shareholders Agreement relating to Arvista which includes a Call Option to acquire the remaining 40% of Arvista in the future. Arvista is a
Propulsion
Suter has announced that its Suter TOA288 engine has passed an endurance test run according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation section 33.49 for reciprocating engines. FAR 33.49 is a demanding FAA reciprocating aircraft engine endurance test that is a requirement for manned aircraft piston engines to
Electronic Sub-Systems
Autopilot platform innovator UAV Navigation is integrating Iris Automation's cutting edge detect and avoid Casia software into its advanced autopilot solution, VECTOR. UAVs equipped with VECTOR and Casia Detect and Avoid now have the ability to detect uncooperative crewed aircraft in their airspace and autonomously or manually take
Electronic Sub-Systems
RedTail LiDAR Systems, a supplier of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) mirror-based LiDAR technology, unveiled the market introduction of the RTL-450 LiDAR sensor. The product will be launched at the XPONENTIAL 2021 Trade Show which is being held in Atlanta, Georgia from August 16-19. The RTL-450 incorporates a lightweight MEMS mirror and
Commercial
Draganfly Inc. has announced that it is launching its new, North American designed and built, Draganflyer Commander2 drone system.One of the most important features of the new Draganflyer Commander2 system is that it has been exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured in Canada, and fully complies with “Built-in-North America” requirements
Military
Blue Force Technologies is expecting a contract next month to proceed with development of a stealthy, unmanned aerial system for US Air Force fifth-generation fighters to train against. The company expects to build four aircraft for a demonstration program, with first flight in July 2023. The aircraft is being developed