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Amprius Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, is preparing to supply commercial level shipments to AeroVironment in support of the company’s Switchblade 300 Block 20 loitering missile system. Amprius is providing high energy density lithium-ion battery cells to power versions of AeroVironment’
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Aeronautics Ltd. has announced a contract to supply dozens of its Orbiter 3 systems to the Greek Ministry of Defense. The agreement is part of the large contract between the Israeli and Greek Ministry of Defense, worth approximately 370 million euros, for the procurement of Rafael's Spike missiles.
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Brazilian technology group Akaer has entered into a partnership agreement with Saudi group Intra Defense Technologies for developing large unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the country. The agreement was signed recently at LAAD Defense & Security 2023, the largest defence and security fair in Latin America, held in the Brazilian
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Swiss startup Destinus sets its eyes on building a hypersonic airplane fueled with hydrogen that blazes from city to city in a blink of an eye with less emission. The hypersonic plane speeds through velocities more than five times the speed of sound. ‘You can reach the other side of
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The US technology exchange Nasdaq has sent a threatening letter to the German air taxi start-up Lilium. The background is the deep fall of the stock. The board is now considering a radical step. It was just a fear at first, but now the US technology exchange Nasdaq is officially
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FLIR Unmanned Aerial Systems, Hvalstad, Norway, was awarded a $93,889,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Black Hornet 3 unmanned aerial systems, spare parts and ancillary services. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date
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The world of aerospace technology is constantly evolving and companies like AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) are at the forefront of unmanned aircraft systems and electric transportation solutions. However, recent news suggests that Pinnacle Associates Ltd. has reduced its position in AeroVironment by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. This drop in
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BlueHalo, a provider of critical capabilities and technologies across Space, Air, and Cyber domains, has announced it has acquired Verus Technology Group, Inc.. Founded in 2014, Verus designs, develops, and integrates counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems products utilizing industry-leading radio frequency (RF) and digital signal processing (DSP) technologies. Verus's flagship
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Rapid Expeditionary Concepts, a U.S. based system integrator has announced a prime contract award from the U.S. Department of Defense for the purchase of Alpha 900 unmanned helicopter systems manufactured by Alpha Unmanned Systems, SL (Madrid, Spain) for integration, test, evaluation, and deployment. Rapid Expeditionary Concepts is responsible
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems plans to lay off 376 workers from its Poway and San Diego facilities. The company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) documentation with local and state employment officials this week detailing the job cuts, which become effective June 5. California law requires companies
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REGENT, the pioneer in electric seaglider manufacturing, has received a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures, the venture arm of Lockheed Martin, a global leader in defense and aerospace technology, to expedite the development of seagliders for defense missions. REGENT seagliders are a new category of maritime vehicle that combine
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Aeronautics Ltd. has announced that it has recently signed a mid-life upgrade contract with the Finnish Defense Forces (FDF) for its existing Orbiter 2 Mini UAS array. Under the terms of the contract, Aeronautics will provide the FDF with a comprehensive mid-life upgrade package that includes a full suite of