Business
Frequentis has partnered with mobile network connectivity specialist and start-up, Dimetor, to enable network connectivity for command and control (C2) and payload data links to ensure reliable and consistent data sharing. The initial introduction of UAV’s to the airspace has been limited to visual line of sight (VLOS)
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FLIR Systems, Inc. has announced that it has acquired the intellectual property (IP) and certain operating assets of Aria Insights, Inc. Terms of the deal are not being disclosed. Previously known as CyPhy Works, Inc., Aria pioneered the development of tethered small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). Founded in 2008 by
Business
The Airborne International Response Team (AIRT), a Miami-based 501(c) non-profit organization that provides public safety and disaster response support capabilities with drone technology, today announced that it has received a grant from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions. The grant will be used
C-UAS
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $281 million contract by the United States Army to develop the Sentinel A4 radar system. Sentinel A4 is a high-performance modification of the Sentinel A3 (AN/MPQ-64A3) air and missile defense radar that will provide updates to improve the existing Sentinel capability
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The United States Postal Service (Postal Service or USPS) is investigating the feasibility of utilizing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones as delivery vehicles for mail as an integrated part of its vehicle delivery fleet, as well as to provide image and other data collection services. The Postal Service recognizes
Business
AirMap, a global airspace intelligence platform for the drone economy, has announced that it has acquired Hangar Technology, a drone workflow automation platform for enterprises. The acquisition continues AirMap's strategy of extending open, connected, and automated airspace management solutions to the entire drone economy and expands Hangar'
Business
Raytheon Company will deliver a prototype high-power microwave system to be deployed to troops overseas under a U.S. Air Force contract. Troops will use the HPM system to destroy hostile drones. Raytheon's HPM system uses directed energy to take down drones. HPM's wide beam
Business
Epirus, the only U.S. company developing software-defined electromagnetic pulse (EMP) technology designed to take down dangerous drones, was awarded a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I contract by the U.S. Air Force at its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Pitch Day on July 24. Epirus CEO Nathan
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UAV Navigation has announced its collaboration with Zanzottera, the Italian manufacturer of high performance engines for UAV platforms. The extensive I/O capabilities of the VECTOR autopilot allow for two-way transmission of critical data between the autopilot and Zanzottera ECUs. The technical teams from both companies have worked together
Commercial
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has announced that with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada Cargo, it has entered into a commercial agreement dated September 9, 2019 with Vision Profile Extrusions Limited, a prominent manufacturing company, to deploy a drone delivery platform for the use of Vision between its
Business
BAE Systems has reached an agreement to acquire British SME, Prismatic Ltd, as the companies work to further develop the UAV technology. The move forms part of BAE Systems’ strategy to develop breakthrough technologies, undertaking bolt-on acquisitions where they complement existing capabilities and provide an opportunity to accelerate technology
C-UAS
DroneShield Ltd has announced a partnership with BT Group plc , a telecommunications solutions provider with operations in 180 countries, and the largest telecommunications company in the United Kingdom. Going forward, BT will provide counterdrone solutions to a range of its customers across a number of industries and sectors, utilising DroneShield’