From the INTERGEO show floor in Munich, SimActive CEO Philippe Simard discusses why speed, usability and data integration increasingly matter in defense mapping At INTERGEO this week in Munich, the geospatial industry is showcasing new ways to turn mapping data into useful information. Philippe Simard, CEO of SimActive, a leading developer of photogrammetry software, sees a … [Read more...] about From Maps to Operational Intelligence: How Defense Is Changing the Mapping Workflow
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Powerus Signs $22.3M Counter-UAS Deal With Private Middle East Oil Firm
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill Powerus counter-UAS deal signals a new private sector paradigm. In what might be the first transaction of its kind, U.S.-based autonomous systems company Powerus recently announced a $22.3 million contract to export its networked counter-UAS technology – not to the government of an allied nation, but to a private corporate … [Read more...] about Powerus Signs $22.3M Counter-UAS Deal With Private Middle East Oil Firm
Avidrone Pushes Heavy-Lift Drone Performance Toward the 4:1 Barrier
DARPA Lift Challenge winner achieves a 3.84:1 payload-to-weight ratio with a purpose-built 29-pound aircraft By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A Canadian drone company has won a contest sponsored by a U.S. Department of Defense agency, by almost reaching a milestone that’s been compared to the first human breaking a supposed physical barrier by running a four-minute … [Read more...] about Avidrone Pushes Heavy-Lift Drone Performance Toward the 4:1 Barrier
A Drone Factory at Sea: Firestorm Labs Tests Onboard Manufacturing with U.S. Navy
Firestorm produced more than 1,000 components for Squall UAVs and other critical equipment during a two-week voyage aboard the USS Essex. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With the goal of helping to ensure the U.S. military has rapid access to the tools needed to fulfill its mission, a San Diego-based manufacturer recently demonstrated its ability to manufacture UAV … [Read more...] about A Drone Factory at Sea: Firestorm Labs Tests Onboard Manufacturing with U.S. Navy
First Breach Completes First Drone Flight as Company Begins Nasdaq Trading
Maryland defense manufacturer targets large-scale U.S. production of two attritable drone platforms beginning in 2027 First Breach Inc. has completed the first flight of a proprietary drone prototype, marking a step in the company’s expansion from ammunition manufacturing into unmanned aircraft systems. The milestone comes days after First Breach began trading on the Nasdaq … [Read more...] about First Breach Completes First Drone Flight as Company Begins Nasdaq Trading
