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– EDGE, a global advanced technology and defence group, and Baykar, Turkey’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and artificial intelligence technology company, have signed a Cooperation Agreement at SAHA Expo 2024. Formalised by Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE, and Haluk Bayraktar, CEO of Baykar, during the event, this agreement establishes a framework to strengthen ties, enhance capabilities, and expand market presence for both companies. Continue reading
At the Saha Expo, held in Istanbul from 22-26 October 2024, Turkey’s Aselsan launched a range of counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAV) systems, including the Korkut 25 mm remote-controlled weapon system and unmanned turret (Korkut 25), the Bukalemun GNSS spoofing system, the Kangal-FPV jamming system and the Seda 100-cUAV acoustic detection system integrated into the İhtar C-UAV system. Continue reading
A new drone delivery service that promises to halve the time needed to transport medical supplies between hospitals in Malta is set to be launched within weeks, according to the company behind it. Continue reading
– QinetiQ has won an Aerial Target Systems (ATS-3) contract from the US Army. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has an estimated ceiling of $95 million and is the first time QinetiQ is entering the US market as a prime contractor of highly sophisticated aerial target systems. Continue reading
– Gremsy, provider of advanced gimbals and payloads, and HHLA Sky, a supplier of Mobile Robot Management and automated drone inspection solutions, have announced their strategic partnership: By combining Gremsy’s state-of-the-art Pixy LR S-Port gimbals with HHLA Sky’s outstanding Integrated Control Center (ICC) and Sony’s digital imaging solutions, the collaboration significantly enhances efficiency and precision in industrial inspection processes. Continue reading
In a revealing interview with Ukrainska Pravda, a Ukrainian soldier known as “Petro” shed light on the real state of Russian drones used in combat. “At military exhibitions, Russian drones appear flawless, featuring pristine metal fittings and securely tightened aluminum screws. However, in reality, they’re mostly held together by cable ties and superglue,” Petro shared. Continue reading
The Russian army received the modernized Privet-82MK2 UAS, which the Russians themselves position as a “kamikaze drone”. The enemy claims the high efficiency of this system. Russian propaganda media write about this with reference to the commander of the Sovy (engl. – Owls) drone group of the 88th “Espanyola” brigade flying battalion with the call sign “Sokol”. Continue reading
– Red Cat Holdings, Inc. , a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced it secured a $1 million contract for its Edge 130 Blue drones from the United States Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM). Continue reading