Business
State-owned company Ukrspecexport, part of Ukroboronprom, and the Turkish company Baykar Defence, which is one of the leading manufacturers of drones, have created a joint venture in the field of precision weapons and aerospace technologies, the press service of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) has said.
Business
As part of the state defense order, Kazakhstan Aviation Industry LLP entered into a long-term contract with the company Elbit Systems Ltd. (Israel) for the assembly, production and maintenance of UAVs. Also, a License Agreement was signed to transfer exclusive rights to use the Elbit Systems Ltd. Trademark in the
Business
“Combining the technology and expertise we have developed with a partner like Terra Drone will give us a distinct advantage. This partnership is a natural progression for Ventus Geospatial and we are looking forward to providing a wider range of solutions to both current and prospective clients.”
C-UAS
DroneShield announced that it has received funding from institutional, professional and sophisticated investors to raise A$9,550,000 via a placement on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Peter James, the Company’s Chairman, said: “We are pleased to see strong investor support with demand for the placement in excess
Commercial
The Parrot Group has decided to pull the plug out of drone service supplier Airinov, because of disappointing financial results. On its website Airinov has published a statement: ‘Airinov has launched a discussion with its shareholder, the Parrot Group, on the future of its activities. The conclusions of this reflection
Commercial
YellowScan, a supplier of UAV LiDAR Solutions, has announced a new US distribution partnership with Frontier Precision, a company that has been dedicated to its clients for more than 30 years. YellowScan customers will benefit greatly from their extensive experience delivering survey, mapping, engineering, construction, GIS, forensics, law enforcement, forestry,
Business
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has begun placing engine orders in anticipation of receiving first series production contracts for its XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned combat air system (UCAS) before the end of 2019. Developed in conjunction with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Low Cost Attritable Strike Demonstrator (LCASD)
C-UAS
Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) was recently awarded a contract to deliver a full suite of counter drone vehicles to the U.S. Air Force. This unique capability, known as the eXpeditionary Mobile Air Defense Integrated System or X-MADIS, was selected by the Air Force after 18 months of testing, trials
Business
General Atomics Aeronautical System Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $21,742,996 modification (00005P) to contract W58RGZ-18-C-0037 for MQ-1C Gray Eagle extended range aircraft unique initial spares and ground support equipment. Work will be performed in Poway, California, with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2021. Fiscal 2017
Commercial
Kespry, a drone-based aerial intelligence solution provider, and DroneBase, a global drone services company, have announced a partnership to enable insurance, mining, and aggregates enterprises across North America to expand aerial analytics implementation across their worksites. Kespry's customers will now be able to leverage DroneBase to manage their
Business
Bolivia is set to procure unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from Iran following a meeting between high-ranking government officials from both countries on 23 July. Bolivian Minister of Foreign Affairs Diego Pary announced that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed for academic and technological transfers between both countries, related
Transport
UPS said it has applied to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Part 135 certification to operate commercial drone flights in the UPS network under a subsidiary business called UPS Flight Forward, Inc. The new subsidiary is a recently incorporated business that could receive Part 135 certification as