Robonic Ltd Oy (a subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense) working with Kratos has delivered two of its third-generation Kontio (type MC2555LLR) pneumatic launchers to the U.S. Army Targets Management Office, part of PEO STRI (Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation).
Category Archives: Targets
Indian Target Drone on Test Flight Crashes in Balasore
An unmanned air vehicle(UAV), Lakshya, on a routine trial mission developed by the Defence Research development organisation fell on an agricultural field today triggering panic among the seaside villages of Balasore district. The pilotless target aircraft fell in a field in Chandamuhi village under Baliapal block causing no injury or casualty to anyone.
Kratos Gets $5.6 M US Aerial Target Contract
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that its Unmanned Systems Division (USD) recently received a $5.6 million contract award from a U.S. Government Agency for High Performance Unmanned Aerial Target Drone Systems.
QinetiQ Acquires Meggitt Target Systems
QinetiQ announced that it has acquired Meggitt Defence Systems Limited and Meggitt Holdings Canada Inc. (together “Meggitt Target Systems”) from Meggitt for £57.5 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis.
Kratos BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target Ready for Production
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced that its Unmanned Systems Division (USD) has recently successfully achieved the final development program milestone for its BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target (SSAT), which will allow for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) to begin once the Federal Fiscal 2017 Budget is approved. Continue reading
Robonic Delivers 10th Pneumatic Launcher to Airbus DS
Robonic Ltd Oy (a subsidiary of Sagem – Safran) has delivered its tenth KONTIO MC2555LLR pneumatic launcher to Airbus Defence & Space (Direct Aerial Targets unit). This launcher reflects of the company’s drive to expand its range of products for the global target drone market.
Kratos Gets $18.7M US Air Force Target Contract
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Composite Engineering, Inc. (CEi), has received a $18,674,455 million award for the Lot 12 option on the previously awarded Air Force Subscale Aerial Target (AFSAT) Lots 11-13 production contract. Continue reading
Kratos Gets $3.8 Million Order for US Army Targets
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced today that its Defense & Rocket Support Services (DRSS) Division’s Madison Research Corporation business unit has been awarded a $3.8 million task order under its TMO Aerial Target Support Prime Contract. Continue reading