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The US Army recently issued a request for information for small guided munitions that can be outfitted to rotary wing and unmanned aerial systems. Potential weapons systems (including launcher) must be precision capable and demonstrated at a minimum System Technology Readiness Level of 5: prototype demonstration in a relevant environment.
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Composite Engineering, Inc. (CEi), has received a $18,674,455 million award for the Lot 12 option on the previously awarded Air Force Subscale Aerial Target (AFSAT) Lots 11-13 production contract. CEi will provide an additional quantity of 21
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Raven Industries announced that its Applied Technology division has been named the worldwide exclusive distribution partner for AgEagle Aerial Systems, a provider of Unmanned Aerial Systems used in precision agriculture. This partnership will allow Raven to expand into the UAS market by enhancing its product offering to provide actionable data
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The UK Ministry of Defence has placed a highly anticipated order for two Airbus Defence & Space Zephyr 8 high-altitude pseudo-satellites. Announced during Singapore air show on 18 February, the contract will cover the acquisition of two solar-powered, long-endurance surveillance unmanned air vehicles, the first of
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South African defence industrial complex Denel has expanded its footprint by setting up a military factory in Hong Kong as a springboard into the Asia-Pacific market where it hopes to take advantage of rising defence budgets to sell unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems, artillery systems, armoured personnel carriers and
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced its notification of Spain’s selection of the Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper RPA system to support the nation’s airborne surveillance and reconnaissance requirements.The Spanish Ministry of Defence has awarded GA-ASI the delivery of one Predator B RPA system for
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Airbus Helicopters (Airbus) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Proof-of-Concept Trials, named the Skyways Project, in Singapore. The MOU was signed between Jean-Brice Dumont, Executive Vice-President, Engineering, Airbus Helicopters and Kevin
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Volz is expanding its market foothold to optionally piloted vehicles (OPV). Several electro-mechanical clutches available for Volz products starting with the DA 26 Volz cover a wide range of OPV applications. A servo from Volz excels due to the simplicity of its design while simultaneously maximizing positioning force, reliability
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Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a manufacturer of tethered drones and lighter-than-air aerostats, has announced that it has received a follow-on order from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a helium-filled aerostat and related airborne equipment and operator training in Jacksonville,Florida. The aerostat purchase
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Following the lifting of sanctions on Iran, dual-use unmanned air vehicles can now be exported from the European Union, subject to authorisation. Trade restrictions on Tehran were eased following the nuclear disarmament Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action enforced in January. This had previously prevented the sale of dual-use
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The British government is close to ordering two solar-powered high-altitude Zephyr UAVs from European aerospace giant Airbus. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in a statement that the deal was worth £10.6 million ($15.2 million, 14 million euros), in the first ever order for Airbus Zephyr
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Skeye, a Dutch provider of professional UAV services has announced that it has signed a two- year lease agreement with High Eye for the use of two HEF 30 VTOL UAVs equipped with a daylight and infrared camera. The HEF 30 is a fuel-driven unmanned helicopter, designed by the