Business
Iris Automation and uAvionix have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Iris’ Casia G ground-based collision avoidance data into uAvionix’s SkyLine services for combined Command and Control (C2) and Detect and Avoid (DAA) services. The combination will enable operators of uncrewed aircraft to obtain superb low altitude airspace awareness
Business
Thales, a leading global technology company, and Schiebel, a renowned Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air System (RWUAS) manufacturer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build on their joint success in the UK with a global marketing approach. Where appropriate, and on a case by case basis, the Schiebel CAMCOPTER
Military
Ukraine's Antonov is expanding in drone making, a presentation by the country's umbrella defence group seen by Reuters shows, as it diversifies its core cargo plane business in response to Russia's invasion. Drones made and adapted in Ukraine play a major part in the
Military
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., Poway, California, is awarded a $10,580,823 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001923F0173) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0006). This order is for the production and delivery of six SkyTower I pods, four air vehicle installation kits, four ground control station installation kits, and
Business
Dufour Aerospace has announced that the German electromechanical actuator manufacturer Volz Servos has been selected as a supplier for the uncrewed tilt-wing aircraft Aero2. Volz supplies the project with the DA 26-D as well as the DA 15-T. The fully redundant DA 26-D is made for applications with highest reliability
Events
Amprius Technologies, Inc. , a supplier of next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, announced that its high-energy density cells have been integrated into a state-of-the-art battery packs produced by Tenergy, a pioneer in providing total power solutions for the rechargeable battery market. Unveiled to significant attendee interest last week
Business
This is the third article written on EHang. The first two were very bullish, and the second, Buy it now and buy it big, turned into a very profitable trade. I updated the comments section of that article with my technical charts and updates on the trades as they progressed.
Control Stations
UMS SKELDAR and Marshall Land Systems have jointly developed an expandable container solution to support the rapid deployment and operation of rotary uncrewed aircraft. To be unveiled at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023 , the Battlefield Deployable Uncrewed Aerial System (BDUAS) sets a new industry standard, offering unprecedented functionality,
Military
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is poised to begin the flight-testing phase on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) LongShot program. Begun in 2020, General Atomics was competitively awarded a contract to develop DARPA’s concept for disruptive air combat operations through demonstration of an air-to-air weapons
Business
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak has announced that a contract has been signed for the acquisition of additional Flyeye UAV’s from WB Group for the Polish Artillery. Lieutenant Colonel Krzysztof Płatek, spokesman for the Armaments Agency, announced the contract for a quantity of Flyeye sets with a gross contract
Military
Defense technology company Anduril Industries has announced its acquisition of Blue Force Technologies, a developer of autonomous aircraft with an integrated aerostructures division that serves a wide range of defense and commercial customers. This transaction will expand Anduril's existing autonomous fleet to now include large high performance, group
Business
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded an $11,905,278 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00027) to a previously awarded contract (N0001921C0060). This modification provides additional fleet support representatives to provide technical support for site stand-up and Fifth Fleet support, in support of ensuring that the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial