AeroVironment, Inc. has been awarded a landmark contract valued at $464.8 million by the U.S. Army Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires (PAE Fires) program office for the Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) program.
Duke to Lead $24M Army C-UAS Research Centre
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt – the Titanium Tub America Still Fears to Scrap
High over the scorching Iraqi desert, Captain Paul Johnson’s A-10 ripped across enemy armor lines, spitting depleted uranium at nearly 4,000 rounds a minute into Saddam Hussein’s Republican Guard at the height of Operation Desert Storm. Continue reading
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Enhances VNS01 Visual Navigation System with Terrain Referenced Navigation and Satellite Map Matching
UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía has announced major software enhancements to its VNS01 Visual Navigation System, introducing advanced Terrain Referenced Navigation (TRN) and Satellite Map Matching algorithms to improve navigation accuracy during operations in GNSS-denied environments and over previously unflown routes. Continue reading
Shield AI expands Tracker C-UAS Integration with L3Harris VAMPIRE
Shield AI announced that L3Harris Technologies has licensed Shield AI’s Tracker Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (Tracker C-UAS) to equip its VAMPIRE platform, creating an integrated counter-drone solution. Continue reading
Rheinmetall’s LUNA NG Gets Provisional Type Approval
A significant milestone has been reached in the process of achieving full aeronautical certification for the LUNA NG unmanned reconnaissance system: the Bundeswehr Aviation Authority (LufABw) has granted provisional airworthiness certification for the system developed by Rheinmetall. Continue reading
Griffon Aerospace Gets $133M US Army Contract for Outlaw Systems
Griffon Aerospace Inc. was awarded a $132,978,776 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide Griffon Outlaw systems, support equipment and field service representatives, according to a Department of War contract announcement. Continue reading
Terra Drone’s Terra B1 Interceptor Drone Passes Japan Procurement Test
Terra Drone Corporation has announced that its Japan-made interceptor drone “Terra B1,” proposed under the “Interceptor Drone Early Acquisition Program” conducted by Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), has passed the demonstration test and advanced to the next stage toward mass production. Continue reading