Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that GE Aerospace and Kratos Turbine Technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to partner on the development and production of small affordable engines that could potentially power unmanned aerial systems (UAS), collaborative combat aircraft, and similar applications.
Through a Memorandum of Understanding, Eve Air Mobility and Siemens Smart Infrastructure are teaming up to evaluate the electrical infrastructure and energy management services needed to support safe, efficient and scalable eVTOL operations.
The United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force (RAF) now has two Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft operating at RAF Waddington. The second Protector has started its ground trial at RAF Station Waddington with first flight expected in August.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has scheduled its first Blue Magic event in the Netherlands on November 19, 2024. The Blue Magic Netherlands event will bring together Dutch startups, universities, government officials, aerospace leaders, and representatives from other high-tech industries.
Eve Air Mobility, a global leader in manufacturing and providing services for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced a significant advancement in the assembly of its first full-scale eVTOL prototype. During the 45th Farnborough Airshow, the company unveiled the aircraft being built in the Embraer test facility of Gaviao Peixoto, Sao Paulo State.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew a company-owned MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft on July 15, 2024, with a PT6 E-Series model turboprop engine supplied by Pratt & Whitney Canada. Representatives from GA-ASI and Pratt & Whitney witnessed the first flight of the PT6 engine on MQ-9B, which lasted 44 minutes and demonstrated exemplary handling and acceleration.
AgEagle Announces UAV Sale to National Department of Transport Infrastructure in Brazil
July 18, 2024
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. has announced a purchase order to deliver 10 eBee X lightweight mapping drone systems, batteries, backpacks, and limited spares, to a leading distributor in Brazil, Santiago & Cintra, the selected supplier for the National Department of Transport Infrastructure.
Air Mobility Command (AMC), in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Information Directorate, began assessing the AFRL Collaborative Low-Altitude Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Effort Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management system at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida.
Inertial Labs and ideaForge Partner for Innovative UAV-Based LiDAR Solutions with RESEPI
July 18, 2024
ideaForge Technology Limited announced its partnership with Inertial Labs, a global leader in innovative inertial sensors and integrated GPS systems, to integrate Inertial Labs’ RESEPI LiDAR solution into ideaForge’s high-performance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This collaboration represents a significant advancement in UAV-based LiDAR mapping, offering industries an enhanced, highly accurate, and reliable solution.
Censys Technologies now offers the Mapper+ Version C, YellowScan’s cutting-edge UAS LiDAR system. Integrated with the Sentaero 5, this new payload introduces new features that enable enhanced LiDAR capabilities.
Northrop Grumman's uncrewed RQ-4D Phoenix aircraft has been providing NATO with crucial surveillance capabilities since it began operations in February 2021. Phoenix leverages Northrop Grumman's leadership in autonomy to enable the alliance to collectively deter adversaries and respond to shared security challenges.
The U.S. Navy announced a $14,499,109 contract with Ideal Aerosmith, Inc. for the development of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology. Specifically, the contract will reimburse costs associated with hardware in the loop, software in the loop, and inspection and testing methodologies enabling attributable unmanned system development.
D-Fend Solutions announced the release of EnforceAir2 version 24.04.2, which includes all upgrades to the system released since the launch of the product last year. This new software version comprises major upgrades to its award-winning capabilities and builds upon its proven C-UAS power, performance, portability, and range.
Unmanned Vehicle Technologies, LLC (UVT) and uAvionix jointly announced that UVT has received a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver to operate small unmanned aircraft systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) at their test site in Michigan. This waiver, granted under Part 107 regulations, allows UVT to significantly advance operational capabilities, opening new avenues for remote enterprise applications.
UAVOS has launched the Gimbal 155, a new gimbaled camera purpose-built for the UAS Survey Mission program. The GOS-155 was designed to meet the UAV requirements for surveillance and rescue missions. Its optimized SWaP profile, advanced day and night ISR imaging, and embedded video processor makes it ideal for any mid-sized UAS — VTOL or winged.
The Joint C-sUAS Office has hosted industry demonstrations of the latest C-sUAS technology at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) for the past three years. Their most recent event, the fifth held here, took place over four weeks in June, and was the most ambitious yet, focusing on demonstrating systems capable of detecting and defeating swarms of sUAS. Of nearly 60 proposals, 12 systems were selected for demonstration by the JCO, and nine participated here.
Speaking at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach emphasized the importance of Collaborative Combat Aircrafts (CCAs) and described how the service may train with them, even as he acknowledged he cannot quantify how many CCAs would equate to a single crewed aircraft.
UAS Magazine announced the preliminary agenda for the UAS Summit & Expo, scheduled for October 8-9 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The UAS Summit & Expo is designed for companies and organizations advancing UAS commercialization and utilization.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced the design and construction of the Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) vehicle. The uncrewed air system developed for DARPA recently received its official X-plane designation of XRQ-73.
Rheinmetall and Anduril Industries signed a Memorandum of Understanding during Eurosatory in Paris. Under this collaboration, Rheinmetall and Anduril will work together to design, develop, and produce new layered Counter small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS) air defense systems. The scope of this collaboration is primarily to address European markets first.
Sky Power International, one of the leading providers of innovative propulsion solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles, announced the launch of its new online shop.
Wisk Aero announced it has acquired Verocel Inc., a software verification and validation company. Verocel’s unique expertise in supporting the certification of high-integrity aerospace software and the qualification of V&V tools will play a key role in Wisk’s ongoing effort to certify its Generation 6 autonomous, electric air taxi.
Primoco UAV SE and T-Mobile Czech Republic have verified the possibility of integrating an LTE network BTS base station into the Primoco UAV One 150 unmanned aerial vehicle. The result is an advanced system that allows a substantial reduction in mobile network recovery time in emergency situations, applicable across the EU.
Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapon System supported a range of counter-uncrewed aerial systems test exercises at the 2024 Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Counter UAS Sandbox in Suffield, Alberta.
uAvionix, a pioneering leader in aviation safety technology, announced the successful delivery and approval of its surface situational awareness systems at two major U.S. airports: Indianapolis International Airport and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Censys Technologies unveiled VegCens, an innovative application designed to complement its flagship CensWise AI/ML software. The application empowers users with real-time alerts and detailed reports, enabling proactive management and optimization of vegetation control strategies.
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center Aviation & Missile Technology Consortium® has down-selected BlueHalo as one of two vendors to move forward for the development of the Next-Generation Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) Missile.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Lockheed Martin are collaborating to provide Net-Enabled Weapons capability for GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System. The addition of NEW capability for SeaGuardian will bolster the Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting capability for the aircraft.
Overwatch Group and PteroDynamics Inc. announced a landmark long-term strategic relationship and the first distribution agreement to bring the pioneering dual-use autonomous Transwing® (VTOL) to certain territories outside the United States
Shield AI’s V-BAT Selected for $198M Contract to Provide U.S. Coast Guard with Maritime UAS Services
Shield AI announced that the U.S. Coast Guard has awarded the company a $198,106,876 indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity firm fixed-price contract to provide Contractor Owned Contractor Operated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance services. This service will be implemented using the V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS).
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