Business
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Poway, California, has been awarded an $8,348,999 modification (P00016) to contract FA8650-22-C-2200 for the off board sensing station, bringing the total cumulative value of this contract to $58,110,985. This contract modification increases the cost ceiling to provide for a cost overrun in
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AeroVironment Inc., Simi Valley, California, was awarded an $18,861,420 modification (P00030) to contract W31P4Q-20-C-0024 for Switchblade Weapon System procurement. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2023. Fiscal 2023 Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $18,861,
Business
AutoFlight, a supplier of Advanced Air Mobility solutions, and Groupe ADP, the Paris-based airport operator, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to experiment electric take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) 'Prosperity I' from Pontoise Vertiport during the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. As the Paris Olympic and
Military
Safran has secured its first export contract for the Patroller tactical unmanned air vehicle (UAV), with Greece signing a four-unit deal via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. To replace the Greek army’s current Sperwer UAVs – manufactured by Safran Electronics & Defence predecessor Sagem – the Patrollers will be delivered
Military
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced, further to its announcement of December 21, 2022, that it received a first purchase order worth approximately $180 million to supply the first three out of a maximum seven Watchkeeper X tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) as part of a framework contract with the Romanian Ministry
Business
Guardian Agriculture, a developer of electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) systems for commercial-scale sustainable farming – and the first and only eVTOL company with FAA approval to operate commercially nationwide – announced a Series A fundraise of $20 million. Led by Fall Line Capital, this round will support expansion of commercial
Business
Czech UAV manufacturer Primoco UAV SE executed a Memorandum of understanding with Airbus Defence and Space and its affiliate, Airbus DS Airborne Solutions, on cooperation in the area of unmanned aerial systems. Primoco UAV unmanned aerial vehicles have gained significant market share in recent years with continuous growth in the
Business
The French military has selected Nexter Arrowtech to develop new drones equipped with anti-tank warheads for the army, with a goal to demonstrate the new capability by the end of 2024, the company announced June 19. The French Defense Innovation Agency – an agency similar to the U.S. Defense Advanced
Propulsion
Czech aerospace company PBS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ukraine’s Ivchenko-Progress to develop a new engine for unmanned vehicle applications. The AI-PBS-350 engine is designed for use in cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles, and other unmanned systems. It produces 764lb (3.4kN) of thrust and weighs just
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Skydweller Aero Inc., an international aerospace company headquartered in the U.S. developing unmanned solar powered aircraft for defense and commercial industries, announced its partnership with Volz Servos, a privately-held company developing electronic actuators for the aviation, aerospace, robotic, automotive, and medical industries. This partnership is focused on the development
Military
On Thursday June 15 India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the mega deal to buy 30 MQ 9B Sea Guardian armed drones. However, the final nod to the acquiring would be taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). Notably this development comes
Business
Kuwait has concluded a contract worth $367 million with Turkish defence firm Baykar to buy its TB2 drones through direct negotiations between the two governments, the Kuwaiti army said in a statement on Tuesday. The statement did not reveal how many drones would be delivered to Kuwait or when. According