US Army accelerates acquisition and field of company-level sUAS
The service has been using a Directed Requirement (DR) approach to speed up the deployment of a Medium Range Reconnaissance capability.
UAV Propulsion Tech has signed an agreement to market Reventec's UAS sensors for the US market, the company announced on 28 July.
The sensors include capacitive liquid level sensors, rotary position sensors, magneto resistive speed sensors and temperature sensors.
Reventec Ltd is a UK-based mechanical and electronic design consultancy.
Bob Schmidt, president of UAV Propulsion Tech, said: ‘The addition of Reventec’s sensor solutions will further expand our UAV product offerings allowing us to provide solutions that will improve the performance, functionality and reliability of UAVs.
‘The business expansion of UAV Propulsion Tech's product offerings will allow US defence and commercial UAV developers to have one source for the most advanced propulsion, servo, autopilot, gyro-stabilised EO/IR gimbals, parachutes, electric turbofans and now advanced sensing solutions.’
The service has been using a Directed Requirement (DR) approach to speed up the deployment of a Medium Range Reconnaissance capability.
AeroVironment’s portfolio will grow thanks to the eVTOL P550 aimed at battalion-level tactical forces.
The Royal Australian Air Force is advancing its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities across three key programmes as it works with the likes of Boeing and Northrop Grumman to reshape Australia’s defence strategy.
Prototypes from Griffon Aerospace and Textron Systems recently passed through MOSA conformance trials and flight tests.
Funds for the second phase of this effort will be allocated in the US Department of Defense (DoD) FY2026 budget request.
The Caméléon LG UGV includes remote operational capabilities and real-time hazard detection.