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Saudi Arabia Launches Local UAS Manufacture
The Saudi General Authority of Military Industries (GAMI) is coordinating with the INTRA Defense Technologies to manufacture unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The project, worth SR750 million ($195 million), is expected to generate around 500 jobs, 70 percent of which will be occupied by Saudis. The country is procuring six unmanned
Business
Saudi Arabia Launches Local UAS Manufacture
The Saudi General Authority of Military Industries (GAMI) is coordinating with the INTRA Defense Technologies to manufacture unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The project, worth SR750 million ($195 million), is expected to generate around 500 jobs, 70 percent of which will be occupied by Saudis. The country is procuring six unmanned
Business
AeroVironment Gets $76M US Army Switchblade Contract
AeroVironment Inc, Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $75,930,901 hybrid (cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract to procure the Switchblade Weapon System. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of April 29, 2023. Fiscal 2019
Weapons Systems / Lasers
AeroVironment Gets $76M US Army Switchblade Contract
AeroVironment Inc, Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $75,930,901 hybrid (cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract to procure the Switchblade Weapon System. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of April 29, 2023. Fiscal 2019
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Lithuania Gets Wingman and Watchdog C-UAS systems
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence (MoD) has purchased an undisclosed number of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) to support operations both at home and abroad, defence sources told Jane’s . Following a two-year programme, the MoD selected several systems from Danish C-UAS specialist MyDefence Communications to support dismounted and vehicle
Business
Lithuania Gets Wingman and Watchdog C-UAS systems
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence (MoD) has purchased an undisclosed number of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) to support operations both at home and abroad, defence sources told Jane’s . Following a two-year programme, the MoD selected several systems from Danish C-UAS specialist MyDefence Communications to support dismounted and vehicle
Business
GA-ASI Partners with Conflux on Additive Manufacturing
“Fundamental efficiency gains require heat transfer innovations. In Conflux we have a highly innovative engineering team that blends first principles thermo-fluid dynamics with design creativity and Additive Manufacturing process expertise,”
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Niger’s National Guard to Receive Fourth Delair UAV
Niger’s National Guard is set to take delivery of a fourth unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from French company Delair, after having received three aircraft in November last year. The delivery of the fourth UAV was reported by Africa Intelligence earlier this month. Delair said that the Niger National Guard
Military
Niger’s National Guard to Receive Fourth Delair UAV
Niger’s National Guard is set to take delivery of a fourth unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from French company Delair, after having received three aircraft in November last year. The delivery of the fourth UAV was reported by Africa Intelligence earlier this month. Delair said that the Niger National Guard
Commercial
Centrik and Flock Team to Reduce Risk in Commercial Drone Operations
Operational management system supplier Centrik and specialist drone and eVTOL insurance provider Flock have formed a strategic alliance to raise safety standards and reduce risk in commercial drone operations. The move means a commercial UAS operator who uses Centrik to manage its operations can now automatically align insurance costs with
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Centrik and Flock Team to Reduce Risk in Commercial Drone Operations
Operational management system supplier Centrik and specialist drone and eVTOL insurance provider Flock have formed a strategic alliance to raise safety standards and reduce risk in commercial drone operations. The move means a commercial UAS operator who uses Centrik to manage its operations can now automatically align insurance costs with