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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a face value $48,482,812 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification (P00021) to a previously awarded contract (FA8689-22-C-2017) to exercise an option for continued sustainment of the French Air Force MQ-9 unmanned aerial system program fleet. Continue reading
Kratos Defense and Security recently completed the first flight of its Thanatos stealthy uncrewed combat air vehicle, proving out the aircraft’s basic design as the company now focuses on flying a fully integrated system. Continue reading
The global commercial UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) market size was USD 82.00 billion in 2024, estimated at USD 128.95 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach around USD 7,646.37 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 57.4% from 2025 to 2034. Continue reading
A surge in GPS jamming attacks in drone warfare has inspired Australian researchers to develop a celestial navigation system that uses visual data from stars rather than relying on the global positioning system. Continue reading
The Croatian government has approved the procurement of the Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone system for the Defense Ministry. Continue reading
Carabineros de Chile, the Chilean national police force, has acquired the CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS), making them the first police force in Latin America to implement this advanced technology for enhanced operational efficiency and public safety. Continue reading
Two people have been arrested after allegedly conducting a “hazardous drone operation” near the airspace of the US city of Boston’s main airport, police said. Continue reading
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced the sale of three MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems to the Polish Ministry of Defence. The MQ-9B is the newest model of RPA produced by GA-ASI, and will serve as the foundational intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform for Poland. Continue reading