Business
The US Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG)-Belvoir Division (ACC-APG-Belvoir) is conducting market research on behalf of the United States Army, Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD), Air Systems Division (ASD) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. The purpose of this Market Research is to
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The Swiss defence acquisition authority Armaswiss has shortlisted two Israeli Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the next generation Swiss unmanned reconnaissance aircraft. The Heron 1 from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Hermes 900 proposed by Elbit Systems were the two systems shortlisted by the Swiss
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Image Intelligence AB has announced the signing of a new North American distribution and support agreement with Aydin Visual Solutions (AVS) a Video Display Corporation (VDC). Imint’s unique video software technology for resource efficient real-time video analysis and enhancement attracts global interest, and Imint’s product Ihvert is steadily
Events
Perhaps the most intriguing exhibit at Kazakhstan's KADEX defense expo was a sleek, modern booth showing off several mockup UAS in front of a backdrop advertising the "Business Council of the International Commission for Military-Economic Cooperation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization." The CSTO, the political-military
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Technology transferred from Israel is helping Russia to design its first strike unmanned air system, with the design expected to be flown for the first time in 2014 carrying sensors and armament. Russia approached Israel to assist in developing unmanned systems after its RSK MiG-29 fighters shot down Elbit Systems-made
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Finland's Defence Ministry has selected Aeronautics Defense Systems' Orbiter 2 unmanned aircraft system for its operational needs. A €23 million ($30 million) contract is in the final approval phase and is expected to be signed soon. According to Finnish sources, the deal will include 55 mini UAS,
Business
Global Hawk Block 30 Why is the US Air Force seeking to scrap its Global Hawk Block 30 unmanned reconnaissance planes? A new white paper Global Hawk Block 30 and Defense Strategy suggests the move is out of step with the Asia-Pacific strategy. Global Hawk Block 30s fly as high
Commercial
A local company says it has signed an agreement with Bowen Basin mining companies in central Queensland to use unmanned aircraft to service local coal mines. UAV Australia says it has ordered two planes to be based in Gladstone and Mackay. Managing director Aonghus Stevens says the planes will be
Business
AeroVironment, Inc. announced it received a firm fixed-price order valued at $3,653,519 on March 15, 2012 from the United States Marine Corps through an existing U.S. Army contract. The order includes RQ-11B Raven small unmanned aircraft systems and initial spares packages. The systems and spares were scheduled
Business
The United States risks losing its current competitive edge in the unmanned aircraft market unless Washington acts soon to ease tough restrictions on their export for commercial use, the Chief Executive of Northrop Grumman Corp said at the Aero Club of Washington on Friday. Wes Bush, Chairman and Chief Executive
Business
Advanced Defense Technologies, Inc. has announced that as ADTI's Seek and Avoid technology moves forward with integration into its UAS system, it sees some of the first commercial applications for border security. Current FAA rules restrict flights of UAS to no higher than 400 feet, and away from
Business
AeroVironment has announced that the U.S. Marine Corps is the first military service to adopt four different small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from the company with the receipt of a firm fixed-price order valued at $5,558,479 for the RQ-20A Puma AE through an existing U.S. Army