Military End-Users Evaluate Over 35 Drone Platforms at Twentynine Palms (all images credit Defense Innovation Unit) On November 8, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) held the first annual Blue UAS Refresh event at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California. The three-day event brought together more than 40 military drone end-users from across … [Read more...] about Defense Innovation Unit Hosts First Annual Blue UAS Refresh Event
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U.S. Army Selects Red Cat’s Teal Drones for Short Range Reconnaissance Program
New Contract Aims to Enhance Battlefield Capabilities Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT), through its subsidiary Teal Drones, has been selected as the production provider for the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record. This announcement follows a rigorous test and evaluation process conducted by the Army Project Management Office for Uncrewed … [Read more...] about U.S. Army Selects Red Cat’s Teal Drones for Short Range Reconnaissance Program
WingXpand Announces Partnership with Raytheon and New VTOL Capability for Defense and Civil Missions
U.S.-Made Smart Plane Innovations Enhance Threat Detection and Tactical Flexibility WingXpand, an autonomous smart plane manufacturer based in St. Louis, Missouri, has announced a new collaboration with Raytheon, an RTX business known for its defense technology. This collaboration aims to advance capabilities in threat detection and operational flexibility for defense and … [Read more...] about WingXpand Announces Partnership with Raytheon and New VTOL Capability for Defense and Civil Missions
ZeroEyes Takes Aim at UAV Security: New Drone Detection and Gun Detection Tech for Safer Skies
From Identifying Threats in the Sky to Detecting Firearms on the Ground, ZeroEyes Expands Drone Capabilities for Law Enforcement and Defense by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magil ZeroEyes develops drone-detection technology, UAV-based gun detection By Jim Magill Drones are tools that can be used for both good and bad purposes. In the right hands, they can be used to … [Read more...] about ZeroEyes Takes Aim at UAV Security: New Drone Detection and Gun Detection Tech for Safer Skies
Delair Acquires SQUADRONE SYSTEM: Strengthening France’s Drone Industry with Advanced Swarm and Anti-Drone Technology
Acquisition Expands Delair’s Reach in Defense and Civil Markets, Leveraging Grenoble’s Technological Hub to Compete Globally in Robotics and Industrial Drone Solution by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb French drone developer Delair recently announced the acquisition of Grenoble-based swarm drone developer SQUADRONE SYSTEM. SQUADRONE serves both the military market, … [Read more...] about Delair Acquires SQUADRONE SYSTEM: Strengthening France’s Drone Industry with Advanced Swarm and Anti-Drone Technology