An ex-Danish Leopard 1A5 tank belonging to a Ukrainian army brigade survived at least eight hits by Russian first-person-view drones before potentially three more explosive FPV drones finally finished it off. Continue reading
Insitu Gets $25M US Navy Support Contract
– Insitu Inc., Bingen, Washington, was awarded a $25,667,674 firm-fixed-price order (N0001925F0180) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0007). Continue reading
Piaggio Aerospace and Baykar Sign Preliminary Business Contract
The preliminary contract for the transfer of the business complexes of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation – the two companies operating under the Piaggio Aerospace brand – to the Turkish Company Baykar has been signed. Continue reading
Amazon Names Location of First Planned Prime Air Drone Delivery Centre in the UK
Since launching in 2022 in the U.S., Amazon has safely delivered thousands of packages to customers in 60 minutes or less using a fleet of electric drones designed, built, and operated by Amazon. In 2023, Amazon announced its plans to launch drone deliveries in the UK through Prime Air. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin F-35 Controls AI-Enabled Drone in Flight
– Lockheed Martin says the stealthy F-35 Joint Strike Fighter now has a firmly demonstrated ability to act as an in-flight ‘quarterback’ for advanced drones like the U.S. Air Force’s future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) with the help of artificial intelligence-enabled systems. Continue reading
Shield AI V-BAT Selected as Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s First Maritime ISR Platform
– Shield AI, the defense technology company building an AI-powered autonomy software platform and tools for the world, announced that its V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has been selected by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) as the country’s first-ever maritime-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform. Continue reading
SMARTSHOOTER Unveils SMASH DOME: A Layered CUAS Solution for Area Defense and Force Protection
– SMARTSHOOTER introduces its latest counter-UAS (C-UAS) solution: SMASH DOME. This lightweight, portable, and adaptable solution supports both covert and overt operations, delivering tactical area defense against Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Continue reading
Scandinavia’s Kriton Gets $31M Contract for Advanced Optical Assemblies for UAV Market
– Kitron has entered into a significant long-term contract for the production and services of advanced optical assemblies tailored for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and drone market. Continue reading