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* AeroVironment, Inc. announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hans Christian Andersen Airport in Odense, Denmark–home to the UAS Denmark Test Center–to explore joint utilization of the center’s expansive airspace and advanced test facilities. The agreement aims to leverage UAS Denmark’s strategic range and
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Australian aerospace start-up Drone Forge and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement to purchase six Flexrotor unmanned aerial systems comprising 17 aircraft, making it the single largest order for the Flexrotor to date. The mission-ready Flexrotor systems will be configured to meet a broad range of operational requirements in the
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* Rheinmetall and Anduril Industries have announced a strategic partnership to co-develop and deliver a suite of software-defined autonomous air systems and advanced propulsion capabilities for Europe. The partnership is centered on the development of three proven capabilities, with the intention to extend to more over time: * The integration of a
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– Sébastien Lecornu, the French Minister for the Armed Forces has signed a framework agreement with Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters and Marie-Laure Bourgeois, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing of Naval Group for the future acquisition of the Systèmes de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM: unmanned aerial systems
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* Thales has reached an agreement with Boreal, a subsidiary of the the multidisciplinary aerospace and defence Group MISTRAL, specialising in UAV technologies and known in particular for its high-performance long-range Boreal Aerial Vehicle. The cooperation will further strengthen France's defence industrial and technological base through the development of
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* Fly-R, the French company specializing in the design and construction of rhomboid-wing UAVs, has been notified of a contract within the framework of a request for offer launched by DGA to develop the largest model of the Fly-R range, the R2-600. Thanks to its specific aerodynamics, the rhomboid wing, a
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At the start of the Paris Air Show 2025, Quantum Systems and Airbus Defence and Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their strategic cooperation. Both companies are working together on solutions to seamlessly integrate tactical aerial reconnaissance in particular into modern command and information systems. The
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* MITRE and Gambit announced a strategic partnership to transform the deployment and safe use of autonomous ground and aerial vehicles for homeland security and national defense. The collaboration aims to enhance situational awareness, operational efficiency, and mission safety by integrating Gambit’s proprietary software solutions, capable of enabling groups of
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* UAV Navigation, a division of Grupo Oesía specializing in advanced guidance, navigation, and control solutions, has been selected as a key technology provider for the European VANTAGE project. This ambitious initiative, funded by the European Defence Fund (EDF), aims to develop the next generation of tactical VTOL unmanned aerial systems
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As the Polish military ramps up its Drone Force, U.S. defense-technology company Anduril Industries is working to expand its foothold in Poland. “We’re still at an early stage of looking at things and different options,” Brian Schimpf, the co-founder and CEO of Anduril Industries, said at a June
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* 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