November 29, 2023
BY AUVSI
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AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. announced that its eBee VISION is now Blue UAS certified. This designation comes just a week after the Company’s eBee TAC received Blue UAS certification. The Blue UAS certification makes the AgEagle drone eligible for procurement by the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies and recognizes the drone as compliant with security and performance standards required by the DoD.
Metron Inc., a leader in autonomous software innovations for defense and commercial applications, and Cellula Robotics Ltd., a leading provider of robotic undersea platforms, announced the successful completion of a multi-mission open-water demonstration off the coast of Vancouver, Canada.
Senator John Hoeven outlined two major milestones for Project ULTRA. Project ULTRA has started conducting unmanned cargo flights between Grand Forks Air Force Base and Cavalier Space Force Station. Hoeven has also secured an agreement in principle with the Department of Defense to increase the contract ceiling for Project ULTRA to $100 million, up from $18 million.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a new executive directive to establish the Michigan Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Initiative, designed to scale Michigan’s AAM capabilities, ensure safe and efficient integration of these technologies across public and private sectors, and position our workforce, manufacturers and infrastructure as national assets in the deployment of these technologies.
CAE announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Italian Air Force to deliver the MQ-9A Block 5 Predator Mission Trainer Plus (PMT Plus). This contract, which also includes initial in-service support for the PMT Plus, underscores CAE’s commitment to providing cutting-edge training solutions that enhance the mission readiness of Italy’s defense forces.