Business
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have jointly announced that turbo-propeller engines, which power GA-ASI’s state-of-art MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), will be supported by the HAL Engine Division at Bengaluru for the Indian market. “GA-ASI is proud to collaborate with HAL on this
Business
Drone startup Garuda Aerospace has raised $22 million in an early stage funding round led by venture capital firm SphitiCap. The Series A funding round provides Garuda Aerospace a $250-million valuation. SphitiCap invested $12 million in the round. Other investors included Canada-based Ocgrow Ventures, the United Kingdom-based Silverstone Capital, an
Business
Rheinmetall , a renowned development partner and direct supplier to the global automotive industry and a leading provider for security technology, and AeroVironment, a renowned American unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer, have teamed up to participate in a . The subsidiary company, Rheinmetall Technical Publications GmbH, and AeroVironment have applied to join
Business
Ondas Holdings Inc., a provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Airobotics, Ltd., and Sky Go Transport of Goods L.L.C , a UAE-based company with commercial license to provide unmanned aerial transport of goods and services across the
Military
Schiebel and Thales have been awarded the Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) contract “Peregrine” by the UK Ministry of Defence. This prestigious £20M contract award will deliver the unrivalled CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS, fitted with a powerful naval surveillance sensor suite, to provide a comprehensive maritime capability protecting Royal Navy ships on
Business
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced that it has been awarded a $13.3 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to further expand the capabilities of its R80D SkyRaider unmanned aerial system to autonomously perform chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance missions. Teledyne
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Natilus, a U.S. corporation designing and producing the world’s first autonomous aircraft for efficient and sustainable freight transport, has announced that Ameriflight, an industry leader in freight operations, has become the first regional U.S. carrier to sign an Aircraft Purchase Agreement with Natilus. The Ameriflight agreement for
Business
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, is awarded a $34,232,310 modification (P00001) to a firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001923F0021) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0006). This modification procures eight mobile ground control stations and six ground data terminals in support of successful operational capability of the
Business
Emirates Defense Technology (EDT) - a UAE-based integrator for comprehensive defense solutions, and Steadicopter - a supplier of Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems (RUAS) , are joining forces regarding the supply of Steadicopter's advanced rotary tactical unmanned aerial systems. The two companies will adapt Steadicopter’s RUAV products to meet
Business
AirData UAV and Blue innovation Co. have announced a partnership to provide a Japanese-language version of AirData’s industry-leading fleet management platform. AirData is used by pilots worldwide to seamlessly fly better and safer missions. This pivotal development provides a localized and translated interface for AirData aimed at helping commercial
UAM/UTM
Airspeeder has just announced a groundbreaking two-year broadcast content deal with Fox Sports Australia that will bring exclusive, cutting-edge flying car racing content to audiences across Australia. More than 2.8m subs in Foxtel Group. Australian market. The new programming lineup features highlights from the first Airspeeder EXA Series Race
Commercial
REGENT, the company pioneering electric seagliders for sustainable maritime transportation, has announced a strategic investment from Japan Airlines Innovation Fund, a strategic fund that is the venture arm of Japan Airlines (JAL), one of the world’s premier carriers. This investment in REGENT serves as a first step in the