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Teal Drones boosted by order for more by USAF Security Forces and ID certification from FAA

23rd August 2023 - 10:15 GMT | by Damian Kemp in London

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USAF Security Forces has ordered 344 Teal 2 UAS. (Photo: Teal Drones)

Teal Drones has had its order book for USAF Security Forces doubled, and its Teal 2 UAS has received Remote ID certification. The latter meaning the platform can provide identification and location information, a requirement for operation in US airspace from next month.

The order for 172 Teal 2 UAS for $2.6 million for USAF Security Forces, whose primary task is to defence USAF air bases and installations, is identical to one placed on 8 August.

The procurements were sourced by global operations support company Noble Supply & Logistics as part of the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Special Operational Equipment Tailored Logistics Support (SOE TLS) programme.

Noble is a DLA-designated provider for the SOE TLS Program. This 10-year programme, capped at $33 billion, covers the delivery of logistics support to federal agencies, military bases and other DLA customers worldwide, helping them meet

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