C-UAS
* Cambridge Pixel has announced its recent collaboration with OpenWorks Engineering, renowned for innovative optical systems and counter-UAS technology. The partnership combines OpenWorks' advanced optical tracking system, Vision Flex, with its radar processing software and system engineering expertise to deliver tailored counter-drone systems that meet the operational needs of multiple
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* Leonardo and Baykar officially announced the name of the joint venture as LBA Systems on its X account. LBA Systems is set to make its debut during Paris Airshow 2025 to take place on 16-22 June. Baykar CTO Selçuk Bayraktar and Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani emphasised that LBA Systems will
C-UAS
* L3Harris Technologies has received a new contract through the U.S. Department of Defense for additional VAMPIRE systems, which neutralize unmanned aerial threats. The new order builds on the first delivery and installation of the VAMPIRE systems in 2023 in support of European operations. VAMPIRE, or Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletized
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The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has signed a support and sustainment contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. for logistics and maintenance of the Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft system. The contract — known as the UK Protector Availability and Support Solution or UK PASS — will provide ongoing
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-Skyways, a designer and manufacturer of long-range autonomous unmanned cargo aircraft systems, announced that it has received an award for a total amount of $37 million from the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) AFWERX to transition its existing V3 aircraft from prototype to full-rate production. With the funding,
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The UK Ministry of Defence is seeking industry input for a new rapid-launch drone system under “Project VOLLEY”, aiming to field multiple mobile launchers capable of deploying five drones in under four minutes - with each drone launched at one-minute intervals. Described in a newly published Prior Information Notice, the
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* AERTEC is going to develop three UAS class I SMALL (less than 150 kg MTOW) systems of its TARSIS ISTAR model for integration and validation of new functionalities and payloads developed by the Directorate General for Armaments and Material (DGAM) in Spain. This is a contract whereby AERTEC will collaborate
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French automotive and defence companies are going to produce drones on Ukrainian soil. Announcing the initiative on LCI, French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu spoke of a "win-win" partnership with Ukraine. As French public radio reported, it will be automotive giant Renault Group which will be producing the
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* Quantum Systems, a provider of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial intelligence solutions, announced the grand opening of its new 135,000-square-foot U.S. production and integration facility at 609 Science Drive in Moorpark, California. This site marks a significant expansion of Quantum Systems’ U.S. footprint and represents
FPV
German firm Donaustahl has begun mass production of flight controllers for FPV drones, with volumes already reaching six figures. The company said that Donaustahl aims to become a leading player in the field of critical electronics for unmanned aerial vehicles. “Huge industrial power is finally rising from its boring grave.
AI
When seconds matter, real-time software updates can make or break a mission. That's why Lockheed Martin teamed up with Red Hat to accelerate the rapid deployment of swarm autonomy technologies, enabling software updates to make unmanned aerial systems smarter at scale in tactical environments. Enhancing Tactics with Swarm
First Responders
* AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. has announced orders for multiple eBee TAC Public Safety units to the Government of Sweden. The order was executed through its strategic partnership with Brigantes, the AgEagle defense distributor for the Nordic region. The eBee TAC Public Safety, designed for tactical mapping and situational awareness, equips