Low SWAP-C UAS Payload to Enhance Replicator Initiative MatrixSpace has been awarded a $1.25 million Direct-to-Phase II SBIR contract by AFWERX to develop a low SWaP-C (Size, Weight, Power, and Cost) multi-function, multi-band antenna payload. This new project, based on...
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Dedrone Unveils DedroneOnTheMove: Vehicle Mounted Counter-UAV Solution for Expeditionary Forces
Introducing DedroneOTM with Dronetracker.AI and DedroneDefender: Vehicle Mounted Counter UAV Solution, Showcased at Eurosatory 2024 for Enhanced Airspace Security Virginia-based counter-UAV systems developer Dedrone recently announced its latest airspace security solution, DedroneOnTheMove (DedroneOTM), expanding its range of modular and battle-proven...
Teledyne FLIR Introduces New Hadron 640 Series for Enhanced Unmanned Systems Integration
Next-Generation Dual Thermal-Visible Cameras Optimized for Performance and Efficiency Teledyne FLIR, a division of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has unveiled its latest iteration of high-performance Hadron 640 dual radiometric thermal and visible camera modules. The newly released ITAR-free Hadron 640+ and...
RapidFlight Secures $10 Million USAF Contract for 3D-Printed Autonomous Drones
Innovative AgileAviation™ Process to Be Demonstrated for National Security Applications RapidFlight, an integrated designer and manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), has been awarded a contract worth up to $10 million by the United States Department of the Air Force...
Aeronautics Unveils Hybrid Octoper™: Tactical UAS with Extended Flight Duration
New Hybrid Propulsion System Enhances Mission Endurance and Versatility Aeronautics Ltd., a manufacturer of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for defense and homeland security markets, has launched the Hybrid Octoper™, a tactical multi-rotor UAS equipped with a hybrid propulsion system. The...
The Rise of Tiny FPV Drones in Warfare: How They’re Used
How Small, Affordable Drones are Changing the Battlefield in Ukraine and Beyond Recent headlines have drawn attention to the significant impact of tiny FPV (First Person View) drones in modern warfare. Articles such as “How Could A Drone Weighing Just...
What Would a ‘Drone Wall’ Look Like?
NATO Nations Unite to Create a High-Tech Border Defense System In a recent announcement, Lithuania’s interior minister revealed a groundbreaking initiative: six NATO countries, including Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Finland, and Norway, are collaborating to construct a “drone wall” aimed...
High Eye Secures Contract with Dutch Navy for Innovative Airboxer VTOL UAV
A Strategic Alliance: High Eye and Dutch Navy Partner on Advanced UAV Deployment In a recent announcement, High Eye revealed it has been awarded a contract by the Dutch Navy for its Airboxer VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) UAV (Unmanned...
CEPA Experts Highlight Key Challenges in Drone Warfare Integration
Addressing the Future of Combat: Overcoming Interoperability, Capability Gaps, and Countermeasures in Drone Warfare During a detailed briefing on May 13, 2024, titled “Drone Warfare: NATO, Ukraine, Israel, and the Red Sea,” hosted by the Center for European Policy Analysis...
Advancing National Defense: Congressman Wittman Explores Drone Innovations at RapidFlight
U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman tours RapidFlight’s Virginia facility, highlighting scalable drone solutions vital for modern military strategies Virginia-based unmanned aerial systems developer RapidFlight recently announced they had received a visit from U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA1), Vice Chairman of the...