Thermal imaging giant FLIR acquires drone manufacturer Altavian in a move to provide "comprehensive mission coverage within Group 1 Unmanned Systems for Defense Customers," says a FLIR release today. "FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today that it has acquired Altavian, Inc., a privately-held manufacturer of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) for defense and … [Read more...] about Thermal Imaging Leader FLIR Acquires Drone Manufacturer Altavian
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Parrot Among Manufacturers Chosen by DoD for U.S Army Recon Drone Program
The U.S. Department of Defense is looking for "eye in the sky" technologies: personal reconnaissance drones that can give soldiers on the battlefield a situational advantage. In an effort to uncover the next-generation of short-range Reconnaissance drones for the U.S. Army, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Army’s Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) are investing … [Read more...] about Parrot Among Manufacturers Chosen by DoD for U.S Army Recon Drone Program