AeroVironment (AV) has introduced its Autonomy Retrofit Kit (ARK) and AVACORE software demonstrating the company’s commitment to advancing autonomy and machine learning capabilities to increase effectiveness of autonomous systems and […]
UAS
Red Cat flies into an agreement with Sentien Robotics UAS
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) has entered into a partnership with Sentien Robotics that will enable organizations using Sentien’s Hive UAS management platforms to deploy Teal Drones as part of a […]
Hughes contract from GA-ASI for next-generation UAS SATCOM
Satellite system upgrades will enhance security and resiliency on major UAS upgrade program Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company, was recently awarded a production contract from General Atomics Aeronautical […]
Kratos + Shield AI conduct AI-piloted flights on the Kratos Firejet
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) and Shield AI, Inc. have successfully completed the first phase of Shield’s AI-piloted flight-testing on-board the Kratos family of UAS, as the […]
DroneShield Awarded million$ C-UAS contract from a U.S. Government customer
DroneShield has received a repeat order of $4.3 million from a U.S. Government customer for a number of the company’s handheld, Counter-Unmanned Systems (C-UAS). DroneShield has been working with this […]
GA-ASI awarded million$$$ contract by U.S. Army
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc has been awarded a $389,000,000 fixed-price incentive contract for the purchase of MQ-1C-25M Gray Eagle Modernized Extended Range systems. Bids were solicited via the internet […]
GA-ASI + EDGE to integrate smart weapons onto the MQ-9B RPA—a 1st for U.S.-UAE defence cooperation
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and EDGE have announced an agreement to integrate EDGE smart weapons onto GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian® RPA. The two companies will work together to integrate […]
Textron Systems selected by U.S. Army for FTUAS Program Option 2
Textron Systems Corporation has been selected by the U.S. Army for the Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft System (FTUAS) Program of Record Option 2 award — by completing the FTUAS program […]
BAE Systems’ HAPS UAS successfully completes stratospheric flight
Over a 24-hour period, the BAE Systems PHASA-35 soared to more than 66,000 feet, reaching the stratosphere, before successfully landing. The latest trials occurred at Spaceport America in New Mexico, […]
SoftBank Corp. + Nidec develop high-reliability motor for HAPs
SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) and Nidec Corporation (TOKYO: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) have jointly developed a light-weight, high-efficiency and high-reliability axial, flux-type motor for High Altitude Platform Stations (“HAPS”). This […]