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Chennai-based Murugappa Group is betting big on the agricultural drone market in India through Dhaksha Unmanned Systems (Dhaksha), in which the group’s company Coromandel International holds a 58 percent stake. Dhaksha is targeting sales of 3,500 drones out of a total industry sales of 10,000 units this year, driven by government initiatives like the Namo Drone Didi project. Continue reading
–Cyberhawk, a global supplier of drone-based inspection and surveying services and visual data management software, has announced a 55 percent revenue growth for the fiscal year 2024, ending March 31st, with total revenue reaching 28.7 million. Continue reading
–Blueflite is set to address the growing global demand for safe and reliable storage of hydrogen fuels for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) through a collaborative early-stage project supported by the Northern Territory Government. The ambitious project, which will also see Blueflite open its Darwin-based premises, seeks to develop a lightweight, high-pressure, hydrogen vessel (tank) using Advanced Fiber Placement (AFP) technology pitched squarely at the underserved, long-range, UAV sector. Continue reading
Ukrainian troops successfully intercepted a mysterious new type of Russian jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), marking the first appearance of this drone model on the battlefield. Continue reading
Soldiers’ skills as pilots have been put to the test as the British Army works towards flying ‘kamikaze drones’ on one-way missions to find and strike targets. Continue reading
Ukraine’s Security Service has acquired new Grey Widow kamikaze drones, capable of 120 km/h speeds and 52 km range. These domestically-produced, highly maneuverable drones showcase how Ukraine bolsters its defense capabilities with home-grown technology. Continue reading
Czech drone manufacturer Primoco UAV has reported record-breaking financial results for the first half of 2024, driven by growing demand for its advanced unmanned aerial systems. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $30,686,611 modification (P00006) to a cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price order (N0001923F0041) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001920G0005). Continue reading