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ADAS 2018: Jamming with Orion
TRD (Singapore) is highlighting two variants of its Orion counter-UAS (C-UAS) equipment at ADAS. The first is the lightweight Orion-H handheld jammer gun (pictured). Weighing ...
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Helitech 2018: Whirlybirds arrive ahead of the show (video)
As final preparations for Helitech International continue at the RAI in Amsterdam, Shephard's rotary desk explores some of the expected talking points from an industry ...
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Helitech 2018: Coptersafety introduce new maintenance training course
In a bid to help helicopter operators meet new EASA regulations, the training and simulator provider Coptersafety has announced it is introducing a two-day maintenance ...
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AUSA 2018: Smart Shooter debuts tactical drone eliminator
Smart Shooter unveiled a tactical drone-elimination variant of its SMASH 2000 fire control system at last week’s AUSA annual meeting and exposition. The basic SMASH 2000 ...
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AUSA 2018: Profense confirms minigun testing success
Small arms manufacturer Profense has confirmed that testing of its PF556 minigun has been successful and the company is now setting its sights on low ...
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DroneShield launches DroneCannon
DroneShield has launched the DroneCannon Remote Weapon, the company announced on 10 October. DroneCannon is a lightweight, soft kill counter-UAS jammer designed for use on ...
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DOF Subsea selects Sonardyne navigation technology
Sonardyne’s acoustic and inertial navigation technology has been selected by DOF Subsea to support its deepwater operations with three ROV vessels off the coast of ...
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US Army issues MX-10D contract to L3
L3 Technologies has received an IDIQ contract worth up to $454 million from the US Army for its next-generation Wescam MX-10D sensor suite, the company ...
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Textron awarded navy ISR services contract
Textron Systems has received a task order from the US Naval Air Systems Command to provide sea-based ISR services, the company announced on 4 October. ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Raytheon addresses threats in today's civil airspace (video)
Studio speaks to Todd Probert, VP, Mission Support and Modernisation, Raytheon, about threats in the current civil airspace, including UAS, as well issues of congestion ...
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IAI develops autonomous IED detection system
12th October 2018
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed the development of an autonomous improvised explosive device (IED) detection and neutralisation system, the company announced on 8 October. ...
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e2E launches comms terminal for UAS
10th October 2018
e2E has launched a low-cost, low power, compact and lightweight satellite communication terminal, e2Eaccess UAS-I, to enhance communications connectivity for small UAS. The e2Eaccess UAS-I ...
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AUSA 2018: Harris makes a start on UGV deliveries
9th October 2018
Harris has delivered four of its T7 UGVs to the UK Ministry of Defence for qualification under the Project Starter requirement and has begun demonstrating ...
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AUSA 2018: Centaur clears hurdles with more details revealed
9th October 2018
Endeavor Robotics unveiled its Centaur medium UGV at AUSA in Washington DC on 8 October, after delivering early test units of the platforms to the ...
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AUSA 2018: Nikola will deliver Reckless UGV this year
9th October 2018
American hybrid truck design company, Nikola, has revealed details of the ongoing conversion of its manned Reckless electric 4x4 vehicle into a UGV integrated with ...
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AeroVironment receives order for Raven UAS
9th October 2018
AeroVironment has received a $13 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the US Air Force for RQ-11B Raven UAS to support Latin American and Caribbean ...
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Vigilant Aerospace supports North Dakota’s UAS IPP
9th October 2018
Vigilant Aerospace has provided its FlightHorizon GCS as part of a North Dakota team participating in the FAA's UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP). Vigilant Aerospace ...
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AUSA 2018: New Dronekiller on target for production
8th October 2018
The redesigned Dronekiller handheld counter-UAS device is expected to move into production in the first quarter of 2019, after racking up hundreds of pre-orders from international ...
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Second MQ-9B SkyGuardian flies
8th October 2018
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI's) second MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPA (aircraft YBC02) has completed its first flight at Laguna Army Airfield in Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona, ...
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Robonic delivers Kontio launcher to Leonardo
8th October 2018
Robonic has delivered a third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher to Leonardo, the company announced on 3 October. The high-pressure pneumatic launcher is designed to launch tactical ...
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DroneGuns for Asian government agency
8th October 2018
DroneShield’s distributor GT&E; has purchased two units of the DroneGun Tactical system for use by an unnamed Asian government security agency, the company announced on ...
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AUSA 2018: Textron sees the light on Nightwarden
6th October 2018
The prospect of a first sale for Textron's Nightwarden tactical UAS is one that the company remains confident about, despite the fact that more than ...
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ECA Group introduces Inspector 120 USV
5th October 2018
ECA Group has unveiled a new USV called the Inspector 120 for naval applications including mine counter measure operations, the company announced on 2 October. ...
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Ainstein introduces new UAV long range radar sensors
5th October 2018
Ainstein has introduced two new radar systems that can be used to detect unmanned systems and aircraft as the company seeks to provide products for ...
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Commercial UAV Expo 2018: New Ewatt delivery drone makes debut
4th October 2018
Ewatt Aerospace bought two new products to the Commercial UAV Show in Las Vegas after stealing the show at the Amsterdam event with its enormous ...
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Airbus conducts MUT test flights
4th October 2018
Airbus has carried out a series of manned-unmanned teaming (MUT) test flight campaigns to demonstrate the ability to control unmanned systems from a manned aircraft. ...
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Commercial UAV Expo 2018: PrecisionHawk expands BVLOS capability
4th October 2018
Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations was a hot topic at this year’s Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas and is the next step ...
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Commercial UAV Expo 2018: SCI casts net over drone threats
3rd October 2018
Defence and aerospace company SCI Technologies is closing in on the end of development of its drone capture system and is looking to bring the ...
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Commercial UAV Expo 2018: Drones embody Trump White House aims
3rd October 2018
While the keynote speeches at this year’s Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas did not reveal any ground breaking developments in the commercial drone industry ...
