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Textron receives Shadow support contract

11th January 2017

The US Army has awarded a $206 million logistics support contract to Textron Systems Support Solutions for the Shadow UAS, the company announced on 9 …

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MTS-209 to support Thai T-50TH aircraft

10th January 2017

Marvin Test Solutions will supply its MTS-209 Common Armament Test Set to Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the company announced on 9 January. The MTS-209 will …

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Blackjack gamble pays off with full-rate decision

10th January 2017

The US Navy and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has contracted manufacturer Insitu for the first full-rate production lot of the RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft, …

Spain nears Predator B club membership

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Spain nears Predator B club membership

10th January 2017

Spain has moved a step closer to joining the Predator B club following an announcement by the US Department of Defense (DoD) of a more …

Leonardo signs UK Wildcat support deal

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Leonardo signs UK Wildcat support deal

10th January 2017

Leonardo Helicopters will continue supporting the UK’s Wildcat helicopter fleet under a £271 million contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 9 January. …

US demos 3-D printed UAV

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US demos 3-D printed UAV

9th January 2017

The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has tested a 3-D-printed UAS created with a new on-demand system as part of the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiments. …

Yuneec unveils H520 six-rotor UAV

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Yuneec unveils H520 six-rotor UAV

9th January 2017

Yuneec International has unveiled a new six-rotor UAS called the H520, developed for the commercial and industrial markets. The H520 has been designed with a …

Vanilla Aircraft UAV sets record

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Vanilla Aircraft UAV sets record

9th January 2017

The VA001 UAS has set a long-endurance record for combustion-powered UAS in the 50-500kg (Group 1) class, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced …

The year ahead: Military UAVs

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The year ahead: Military UAVs

9th January 2017

Unmanned aerial vehicles are now a firmly established capability in nearly all advanced militaries. In 2017, expect to see western militaries invest more in complex …

Prox acquisition presents opportunities

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Prox acquisition presents opportunities

6th January 2017

Flir Systems’ acquisition of Prox Dynamics has bolstered its presence in the unmanned space, marking its entry into producing end-to-end systems and presenting particular opportunities …

Airbus to support UK’s Atlas A400M

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Airbus to support UK’s Atlas A400M

6th January 2017

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has negotiated a £410 million contract with Airbus Defence and Space to provide in-service support for the Royal Air …

French DGA selects Spy'Ranger UAS

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French DGA selects Spy'Ranger UAS

6th January 2017

Thales’ Spy’Ranger mini UAS has been selected by the French armed forces, with the company set to supply up to 70 systems to the DGA …

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