Manufacturing & Distribution

July 20, 2023

Draganfly and Promo Drone Unveil Starling X.2

BY Draganfly Draganfly Inc. has developed the Starling X.2 drone digital display messaging platform with its partner Promo Drone. Draganfly was selected by Promo Drone to develop and manufacture the next generation of their Public Safety & Advertising system. READ MORE

July 20, 2023

Northrop Grumman to design autonomous VTOL aircraft for DARPA

BY Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by DARPA's Tactical Technology Office to design an autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aircraft system capable of operating from a moving Navy ship at sea. READ MORE

July 20, 2023

XTEND and ModalAI partner to introduce mission critical drones

BY ModalAI XTEND has announced a multi-layered partnership with ModalAI, Inc. The partnership will see XTEND make available their XOS operating system on ModalAI’s technology. READ MORE

July 12, 2023

GA-ASI, CAL FIRE and CA ANG Complete Demo of REAP Pod on MQ-9A

BY General Atomics In collaboration with five other organizations General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. successfully completed a flight demonstration of the Rosetta Echo Advanced Payloads Pod on an MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft. READ MORE

July 07, 2023

Northrop Grumman’s new navigation system achieves success in test

BY Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation has conducted a successful flight test of its advanced airborne navigation solution, Embedded Global Positioning System / Inertial Navigation System (INS) Modernization, known as EGI-M. READ MORE

June 22, 2023

New unmanned aircraft company launched in Grand Forks, ND

BY Meadowlark Aircraft Company Meadowlark Aircraft Company has announced its intent to provide a new paradigm in mission-specific unmanned aircraft systems manufacturing. READ MORE

June 21, 2023

Italian Air Force begins training at GA-ASI's FTTC

BY General Atomics The Italian Air Force began training its first cohort of pilots and sensor operators to fly its new MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft System at the Flight Test & Training Center in Grand Forks, N.D., which is owned by General Atomics. READ MORE

June 21, 2023

Northrop Grumman delivers fourth Triton to U.S. Navy

BY Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation delivered the fourth multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton to the U.S. Navy ahead of initial operational capability this year. READ MORE

June 21, 2023

GA-ASI selects ScioTeq to support detect and avoid program

BY General Atomics As General Atomics continues towards its goal of earning Technical Standard Order authorization from the FAA for its internally developed Detect and Avoid system, the company has selected ScioTeq to supply a certified processor and display. READ MORE

June 21, 2023

Primoco UAV and Airbus Defense and Space sign MOU

BY Primoco UAV 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. READ MORE

June 21, 2023

GA-ASI performs flight of heavy fuel engine for Gray Eagle ER

BY General Atomics General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. conducted the first flight of its new 200-horsepower heavy fuel engine on a Gray Eagle aircraft at its El Mirage flight facility on May 9, 2023. READ MORE

June 21, 2023

GA-ASI SeaGuardian Supports Northern Edge 2023

BY General Atomics As part of a U.S. Navy contract, an MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. supported the NORTHERN EDGE 2023 exercise May 8-19, 2023. READ MORE

June 21, 2023

Northrop Grumman delivers first modified E-6B Mercury to US Navy

BY Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation announced that the first E-6B Mercury Aircraft has been successfully delivered back to the U.S. Navy. READ MORE

May 31, 2023

Parallel Flight Technologies signs deal with India's UAV Systems

BY Parallel Flight Technologies Parallel Flight Technologies announced a purchase agreement for 50 aircraft, with paid deposits, from UAV Systems Private Limited. Parallel Flight will provide ongoing maintenance, repair and overhaul support to UAV Systems. READ MORE

May 31, 2023

Exosonic’s EX-3M “Trident” UAS enters testing program

BY Exosonic Exosonic announced the successful beginning of a ground and flight test program to validate the capabilities of its EX-3M “Trident” autonomous, open architecture, high-speed, developmental unmanned aerial system test aircraft. READ MORE

May 31, 2023

Upgraded Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS featured in demo

BY General Atomics General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is supporting a demonstration that began in March and is featuring two U.S. Army-owned Gray Eagle Extended Range Unmanned Aircraft Systems. READ MORE

May 24, 2023

Voyager Space Acquires ZIN Technologies, Inc

BY Voyager Space Voyager Space has acquired ZIN Technologies, Inc. Voyager Space's acquisition of ZIN is an essential step in expanding the company's space infrastructure and technology capabilities to further its Starlab development efforts. READ MORE

May 23, 2023

BBI International and HYSKY Society partner for co-located event

BY BBI International BBI International and HYSKY Society™ have announced a partnership to co-locate the UAS Summit and Expo with FLYING HY, the world's largest hydrogen aviation event. The events will take place at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, ND on Oct 10-11, 2023. READ MORE

May 17, 2023

GA-ASI delivers first new-build MQ-9A to USMC

BY General Atomics General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the U.S. Marine Corps are celebrating the delivery of the first new-build MQ-9A Extended Range UAS to Naval Air Systems Command on April 19, 2023. READ MORE

May 17, 2023

EOS launches new “Slinger” counter-drone capability

BY Electro Optic Systems Electro Optic Systems has launched its Australian made counter-drone capability, named the “Slinger”, at its manufacturing facility in Canberra. READ MORE

May 17, 2023

EIB provides €40 million for Wingcopter to scale delivery drones

BY Wingcopter The European Investment Bank will provide a €40 million quasi-equity investment into Wingcopter GmbH, a European leader and pioneer in unmanned delivery drone technology and related services. READ MORE

May 12, 2023

Spirit UAV Now Available Through GSA

BY Ascent Aerosystems Ascent AeroSystems announced that the Blue UAS-approved Spirit UAV is now available for purchase through the General Services Administration (GSA) Advantage website. READ MORE

May 12, 2023

Volatus Aerospace signs distribution agreement for AEE

BY Volatus Aerospace Volatus Aerospace announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with AEE for the Americas with the intent to ultimately produce NDAA compliant versions of their products. READ MORE

May 11, 2023

Protector Training for First RAF Cohort Begins at GA-ASI's FTTC

BY General Atomics On May 1, the Royal Air Force began training its first cohort of pilots, sensor operators, and mission intelligence coordinators on operating its new Protector Remotely Piloted Aircraft System at the Flight Test & Training Center in Grand Forks, ND. READ MORE

May 02, 2023

GA-ASI Announces funding of Gray Eagle 25M for ARNG Units

BY General Atomics General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced that the Army National Guard has received fiscal year 2023 Congressional funding for 12 new Gray Eagle 25M Unmanned Aircraft Systems. READ MORE

April 26, 2023

MQ-9B SeaGuardian Featured in US Navy Group Sail Exercise

BY General Atomics The U.S. Navy’s Group Sail Exercise, held over a six-day period in Hawaiian military operating areas, featured the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® supplied by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. READ MORE

April 26, 2023

Cansel partners with GeoCue to offer geospatial solutions

BY GeoCue Canada’s leading provider of field technology solutions, Cansel, and advanced drone LiDAR innovator GeoCue join forces to deliver high-quality geospatial solutions across Canada. READ MORE

April 21, 2023

Draganfly’s UAV platform added to AgileMesh’s product line

BY Draganfly Draganfly announced that AgileMesh, Inc. will add Draganfly’s UAV Platform to its wireless surveillance product line, resulting in meaningful enhancements to communication capabilities for emergency personnel. READ MORE

April 19, 2023

DroneShield Awarded $2.2M for Portable Counter-UAS

BY DroneShield DroneShield announced that it has received two orders totalling approximately $2.2 million for a number of its handheld systems, including the recently launched DroneGun Mk4 portable drone countermeasure product. READ MORE

April 18, 2023

Iveda partners with Evergreen Aviation to bring UAVs to market

BY Iveda IVEDA announced a partnership with aircraft maintenance solutions provider, Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. to bring cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to the global market. READ MORE