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D-Fend Solutions Enters Agreement with Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division

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By D-Fend Solutions

November 08, 2024

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D-Fend Solutions announced a new agreement with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division under its Cooperative Research and Development Agreement program. This program will focus on conducting extensive evaluation of D-Fend Solutions’ advanced counter-unmanned aircraft systems technologies in various Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security test beds.

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Archer Aviation Inc. and Soracle Corporation, a joint venture newly established by Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, signed agreements focused on bringing advanced air mobility (AAM) services to Japan.

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Eve Air Mobility announced that the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) has published the final version of the airworthiness criteria for Eve’s electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL). This follows a period of public consultation and represents a significant milestone in the certification process of Eve’s eVTOL aircraft.

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EHang Holdings Limited announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Civil Aviation Flight University of China. The two parties will collaborate on cultivating skilled personnel, including operators and maintenance staffs for EHang’s pilotless electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing ("eVTOL") aircraft, and their training for personnel licenses and operational supervision.

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Eve Air Mobility and Embraer-CAE Training Services (ECTS), a joint venture between Embraer and CAE Inc., announced that ECTS has been selected as the training provider for Eve’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft pilots, maintenance technicians and ground handling personnel. The services will be part of the recently announced Eve TechCare, the company’s all-in-one service portfolio for eVTOLs.

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Eve Air Mobility has announced a $50M loan from Citibank N.A. The funding, which will strengthen Eve’s balance sheet, will support the company’s aircraft research and development program.

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Honeywell has announced a strategic investment and collaboration with Near Earth Autonomy to support multiple autonomous rotorcraft program pursuits, including the United States Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector.

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River Capital Limited announced its strategic commitment to the eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) market, positioning itself as a key player in the evolution of urban air mobility. This investment is poised to catalyze significant advancements in aerial transportation, bringing sustainable and efficient solutions to urban environments worldwide.

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The Oregon UAS Accelerator, a leading force in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and unmanned robotic systems (URS) innovation, is now accepting applications for its March 2025 cohort. This program offers entrepreneurs and startups a unique opportunity to revolutionize the rapidly evolving unmanned systems industry.

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The Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS) and the Australian Certified UAV Operators (ACUO) have announced an exciting new chapter for the uncrewed systems industry in Australia, uniting under a single banner to better represent and advocate for the sector.

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Aviant is the $1 million grand prize winner of round eight of the GENIUS NY accelerator. The Norway-based company leverages advanced drone technology to provide autonomous last-mile delivery solutions, enhancing efficiency and reliability in logistics. Their system offers a seamless, on-demand delivery service, reducing delivery times and costs while improving customer satisfaction.

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The NPUASTS has surpassed significant milestones toward accomplishing the announced goals of Project Unmanned Logistics, Traffic, Research and Autonomy (ULTRA), and is planning and implementing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flights to support it.

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the final version of its Special Federal Aviation Regulation for powered lift aircraft operations. Representatives from the Association for Uncrewed Systems International (AUVSI) applaud the FAA for issuing the regulation in compliance with Congressionally mandated timelines and making changes from the draft rule to the final rule that ensure the U.S. will maintain global leadership in this critical segment of advanced aviation.

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Expanding its pioneering Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, Campbell Police Department is the first in California, using optical and radar sensors, to incorporate radar in a Part 91.113(b) waiver request to conduct single-person operations, which requires only one operator for flight operations. Adding radar also allows Campbell PD to operate without human visual observers at night.

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From October 16th, drone pilots wanting to fly in or through the Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ) around Southampton Airport will be able to request access online or via the Altitude Angel Drone Assist app, with approvals being granted in as little as a few minutes.

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Red Cat Holdings, Inc. , a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, announced it secured a $1 million contract for its Edge 130 Blue drones from the United States Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM). The contract was secured through Noble and was coordinated for procurement by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) on behalf of CECOM.

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Quaze Technologies is set to launch a unique tubular wireless charging product with L3Harris Technologies Inc. As L3Harris continues to forge new Unmanned Systems capabilities and standards, they have selected Quaze’s wide-surface WPT technology to power their drones remotely in all conditions and without human intervention for their multi-UAV drone launch, recovery and recharging system.

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Gov. Doug Burgum and Korea Research Association for Unmanned Vehicles (KRAUV) Chairman Choi Myungjin signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the state of North Dakota and KRAUV to establish a partnership and promote collaboration in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) research and development. 

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Red Cat Holdings, Inc.  introduced its ARACHNID™ family of unmanned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and precision strike systems. Red Cat unveiled the Family of Systems at AUSA 2024 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington D.C.

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Leidos announced AirShield™, the new name for its latest solution for counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) missions. The next step in the evolution of the system’s architecture will include expanded capabilities featuring both kinetic and non-kinetic effectors. The reintroduction comes amid the company’s desire to highlight how its successfully tested technology stands out from other options already on the market.

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Leonardo DRS, Inc. and BlueHalo announced the successful live-fire demonstration of a new Counter Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Directed Energy Stryker designed to defeat Group 1-3 UAS with multiple kinetic and non-kinetic defeat technologies.

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Viasat Inc. unveiled a variety of ground-breaking enhancements to its satellite network and service model that will raise the bar for business aviation in-flight connectivity. Viasat’s Jet ConneX customers will be the first to benefit from major performance improvements on selected plans, with the introduction of features such as uncapped speeds, expanded capacity and increased network prioritization.

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ARES Security and MatrixSpace announced a technology partnership that combines the AI collaborative sensing capability of MatrixSpace Radar™ with ARES Security’s AVERT Mission Planning and Operations (MPO) software for autonomous systems.

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A Gray Eagle Extended Range Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) showcased several new capabilities, including the integration of an Expeditionary Cyber Chassis for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance and Modular Open Suite of Standards with Communications Intelligence and Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) radios from Silvus Technologies.

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U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer and Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, attended the 18th annual Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Summit and Expo in Grand Forks, with hundreds of UAS industry leaders and policymakers from across the country gathering in North Dakota. They discussed how policymakers can break through tradition to unleash the potential of private sector and startups like Anduril while encouraging the government to match the speed of business.

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Anduril is unveiling the Bolt family of man-packable, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) Autonomous Air Vehicles (AAVs) that delivers simple and flexible capability for a variety of missions.

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a formal agreement with the state of North Dakota, through the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), a state agency, to use federal radar data to advance the integration of beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) UAS operations into the National Airspace System (NAS). 

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a major milestone with the full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The team completed the “second lifetime” of fatigue testing, which is equivalent to 80,000 operating hours and represents an important step in validating the design of the airframe system. 

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Thales, a global technology leader in Aerospace, Defense, Digital Identity & Security, has joined the North Dakota Unmanned Autonomous Systems (ND UAS) Council, further bolstering North Dakota's leadership in the UAS industry.

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AXELERA Technologies announced the release of its revolutionary 3D-4X Omnidirectional Joystick, a state-of-the-art control system designed for the growing air mobility market, including eVTOL aircraft, as well as law enforcement and defense applications.

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