The United States Coast Guard awarded a contract on June 26, 2024, to Shield AI Inc. of San Diego for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capability that can be deployed from Coast Guard cutters. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity firm fixed-price contract runs through 2029 and is structured as five one-year ordering periods. Continue reading
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Primoco UAV Gets New $2.7M Order from Asia
The Czech manufacturer of unmanned aircraft Primoco UAV has announced a new order. It will deliver two machines for flight calibration of navigation devices to Asia. Continue reading
BlueHalo Selected for US Army Next Generation C-UAS Missile
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (CCDC AvMC) Aviation & Missile Technology Consortium (AMTC) 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 (NGCM). Continue reading
Skyports Partners with Korean Domestic Carrier on Vertiport Development
Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports), a provider of vertiport infrastructure for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, has announced it has entered a partnership with Jeju Air Co., Korea’s number one low-cost airline, to support the deployment of vertiports for air taxi operations in Korea. Continue reading
Thales Belgium, WB Electronics and Arex to Develop a New 70mm Rocket Remote Weapon System
Leveraging their respective competencies, the three entities will capitalize on their synergies and expertise to market together. The AREX ZMU 03/05 turret will be armed with Thales Belgium unguided and guided rockets. Continue reading
NextNorth Air Mobility and FlyNow Aviation to Collaborate on Sandbox Project for Urban Air Mobility
NextNorth Air Mobility,Lda, an airline specializing in air taxis, and FlyNow Aviation GmbH, a developer of modular electric eCopters, have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly advance Urban Air Mobility (UAM) solutions, with a focus on the Middle Eastern region. Continue reading
Axon and Skydio Partner on Drone as First Responder Solution
Axon, the global public safety technology leader, and Skydio, a U.S. drone manufacturer and specialist in autonomous flight, have announced the launch of an end-to-end offering for drones in public safety, including a scalable Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution. Continue reading
Schiebel Opens Facility in France
The Schiebel Group is strengthening its European footprint by establishing Schiebel Aéronaval SAS in Toulon, France. Continue reading