New Funding Accelerates Delivery of V3 Aircraft for U.S. Department of Defense Skyways, an Austin-based designer and manufacturer of long-range autonomous cargo drones, has secured a $5 million credit investment from Leonid Capital Partners. This new debt facility is aimed at speeding up production of Skyways’ V3 unmanned aircraft for the U.S. Department of Defense. Funding … [Read more...] about Skyways Secures $5 Million to Boost Production of Autonomous Cargo Drones
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U.S. DoD Invests in Drone Companies through CARES Act
Five U.S. drone companies have been awarded over $13 million under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), money appropriated to save jobs and support the economy during the current COVID-19 crisis. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced $13.4 million in Title III investments "As part of the national response to COVID-19, and to support … [Read more...] about U.S. DoD Invests in Drone Companies through CARES Act
FLIR Comes to a Armed Services Branch Near You
FLIR continues to gain importance as a major military supplier with two recently signed two government contacts, one totaling 39.6 and the other totaling 29.7 million dollars. This is in addition to a 89.7 million dollar deal to the French government signed earlier this year. From a recent press release FLIR announced that it received a order for 24 U.S. Army Chemical, … [Read more...] about FLIR Comes to a Armed Services Branch Near You
Falcon-flight Research May Inform Anti-drone Solutions.
Although the anti-drone industry finally admitted that raptors aren’t amazing drone hunters, a new study has found that bird-brain behavior may launch new strategies for UAV mitigation. Funded by the U.S. Air Force, the Oxford University study found that peregrine falcons mimic the tactics of a guided missile when pursuing prey – a strategy that could be programmed into … [Read more...] about Falcon-flight Research May Inform Anti-drone Solutions.
