9,000-square-meter Delft headquarters expands radar development, production and support as global demand for drone detection grows Robin Radar Systems has opened a new 9,000-square-meter headquarters in Delft, Netherlands, tripling its operational capacity. The facility will support radar research, engineering, production, testing and customer service. The expansion follows … [Read more...] about Robin Radar Triples Capacity With New Counter-UAS Radar Facility
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Fortem Raises $50 Million to Scale Counter-Drone Systems
Lockheed Martin leads Series B as demand grows for integrated detection, tracking and drone interception technology Fortem Technologies has closed a $50 million Series B financing round to expand production and deployment of its counter-drone systems. Lockheed Martin led the round after committing $25 million in an initial investment announced in April. Unusual Machines … [Read more...] about Fortem Raises $50 Million to Scale Counter-Drone Systems
DIU Launches $100 Million Challenge for Low-Cost ISR Aircraft
U.S. and international manufacturers invited to compete, with up to $250 million more budgeted for development and scaled production The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has launched a $100 million competition to identify low-cost intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft that can be produced and deployed at scale. The Low Cost ISR (LC-ISR) Challenge opened … [Read more...] about DIU Launches $100 Million Challenge for Low-Cost ISR Aircraft
Counter-Drone Optics Maker Opens US Headquarters, Plans Detroit Factory
UK company helps operators detect, track and classify airborne threats; US manufacturing is planned for 2026 OpenWorks Engineering has opened a US regional headquarters in Ashburn, Virginia. The UK-based company also plans to open a manufacturing facility in Detroit, Michigan, before the end of 2026. The expansion gives OpenWorks a larger presence in a market it has served … [Read more...] about Counter-Drone Optics Maker Opens US Headquarters, Plans Detroit Factory
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
