Business
Rheinmetall and MBDA Join on Naval Laser Weapons
“This step demonstrates the potential of determined industrial and technological cooperation in Germany in order to produce cutting-edge technology”
Business
Business
DARPA Lift Challenge Applications Open
Applicants receive flight windows based on the order in which they’re accepted, so apply early
Business
Germany Buys Eight MQ-9B SeaGuardians Through NATO/NSPA
This Support Partnership demonstrates how NSPA enables efficient, effective and responsive multinational acquisitions for advanced, interoperable capabilities. We are proud to support Germany in this strategic investment for maritime surveillance and security.
Business
DHS Launches New Office to Advance Drone and C-UAS Technologies
DHS is accelerating investment in counter-drone capabilities through a new Program Executive Office, including major funding, expanded authorities and rapid procurement initiatives to protect critical infrastructure and high-profile national events.
Business
Harmattan AI’s $200M Series B led by Dassault Aviation
The investment will accelerate the deployment of scalable, sovereign AI capabilities across new operational environments while expanding Harmattan AI’s product range and manufacturing of ISR, drone interception and electronic warfare systems.
Business
Electro Optic Systems Acquires MARSS C-UAS C2 System Provider
MARSS is a Europe-based provider of command and control (“C2”) systems, which are critical for effectively countering drones. MARSS’ proprietary C2 technology, NiDAR, provides advanced AI-enabled decision making and sensor-effector orchestration to rapidly counter asymmetric drone threats.
CCA
Northrop Grumman to Rapidly Develop Marine Corps CCA with Kratos’ Valkyrie UAS
“The integration of the Kratos Valkyrie aircraft system configured with the world’s best multifunction mission systems from Northrop Grumman results in a high-capability CCA at a price point that enables the unmanned systems to be deployed in mass with manned aircraft.”
Business
Northrop Grumman Gets $142M US Air Force RQ-4B Global Hawk Maintenance Contract
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems of San Diego, California, has received a $142.5 million contract modification for work on the RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system.
Business
EagleNXT Sells eBee TAC Tactical Mapping Drones to US Army
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. has announced the sale of six eBee TAC tactical mapping drones to the U.S. Army, each equipped with premium S.O.D.A. 3D and Duet M sensors featuring full RTK/PPK activation.
Business
European Maritime Safety Agency Selects Airbus Flexrotor Drone for Maritime Surveillance Missions
* Airbus has been awarded a €30 million framework contract by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) services for multipurpose maritime surveillance with the Flexrotor Unmanned Aerial System. These services enhance Coast Guard missions by offering extended coastal range and long-endurance capabilities. “We are
Business
US Army Seeks MQ-1C Gray Eagle Replacement
For years, the MQ-1C Gray Eagle has occupied the skies for division-sized formations, but it requires a runway to launch. As battlefields become more complex, autonomized and rife with contested airspace, the U.S.Army wants a more advanced drone that isn’t tied to a runway and can finish
Business
Spain's Indra Group Acquires Wake Engineering’s UAS Technology
* Indra Group has reached an agreement with the CPS Group to acquire Wake Engineering’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technology, with the aims of further strengthening its standing in the market and accelerating the development of capabilities so as to respond to the Special Modernization Programs and the huge potential