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Red Cat Holdings Provides Teal 2 sUAS to U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
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AgEagle and SEALSQ Partner to Enhance Drone Security for Public Safety and Defense
Their collaboration aims to bolster drone surveillance security, particularly for public safety, government, and defense applications.
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Pentagon to Fast-Track Autonomous Systems Under Replicator Initiative
This initiative, announced in August, targets delivering “attritible” capabilities to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command within 18 to 24 months.
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Airobotics Fast-Tracks Development of Iron Drone Raider Amid Rising Defense Needs
This development is aimed at bolstering the defenses against the increasing use of small, hostile drones in conflict zones, particularly in the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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Gecko Robotics Teams Up with U.S. Navy to Enhance Submarine Manufacturing
This collaboration represents a significant step in modernizing naval manufacturing processes through advanced robotic technology.
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ASYLON Secures $12M Contract to Fortify Air Force Bases with Automated Security Tech
This investment is a clear indication of the military's increased reliance on autonomous systems to safeguard critical infrastructure.
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Shield AI Raises $200 Million in Series F Funding for AI-Driven Aircraft
The latest investment, spearheaded by the U.S. Innovative Technology Fund (USIT) and supported by Riot Ventures, ARK Invest, and returning investors Disruptive and Snowpoint, brings the company's valuation to $2.7 billion.
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Doodle Labs and UKRSPECSYSTEMS Collaborate to Enhance UAV Capabilities
This joint venture is geared towards addressing the challenges faced by the drone suppliers serving the Ukraine defense forces
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DroneShield Introduces SensorFusionAI for Enhanced Drone Detection
Previously incorporated into DroneSentry-C2, DroneShield's primary command-and-control (C2) system, this launch marks the availability of SFAI as a separate module.
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Anduril Industries Secures $8M Air Force Contracts for Enhanced Autonomy Projects
The Ghost system is an autonomous uncrewed aircraft designed primarily for reconnaissance, security, and force protection roles.
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Saronic Secures $55 Million in Series A Funding for Autonomous Maritime Research
This funding boost aims to further Saronic's dedication to bridging capability gaps in the maritime domain by advancing autonomous platforms
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Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils Next-Gen Nano-Drone: Black Hornet 4
Teledyne FLIR Defense debuts the advanced Black Hornet 4 nano-drone, offering enhanced covert surveillance capabilities for military and security forces.
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Anduril Introduces Anvil-M: A New Munitions Variant of its Interceptor Drone
Anvil-M is an enhanced munitions version of its autonomous interceptor drone, designed to counter advanced unmanned aircraft system threats.
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DroneShield Unveils DroneSentry-X Mk2 for Enhanced Counter-UAS Operations
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Near Earth Autonomy Partners with Kaman Air Vehicles for Army's Heavy-Lift Drone Project
This system is set to carry a minimum payload of 800 pounds while covering a distance exceeding 100 miles, offering a more advanced and safer alternative to the present mix of smaller drones and crewed aircraft that the Army currently relies on for such tasks.
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Quantum-Systems Agreement to Equip German Special Forces with Reconnaissance Drones
This development comes after the BAAINBw initiated the “FALKE” project in November 2022, aiming to procure advanced, short-range, remotely piloted reconnaissance systems
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Drone Technology Firm Secures Contracts to Aid Border Surveillance Operations
The contracts are focused on supplying Teal 2 systems to the U.S. Border Patrol to facilitate enhanced aerial reconnaissance, surveillance, and tracking capabilities.
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Drone Delivery Canada Secures Contract with the Canadian Department of National Defence
The $200,000 agreement is set for a span of six months. A successful evaluation period might pave the way for an extended 12-month contract potentially worth up to $1 million.
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Anduril Industries Acquires Blue Force Technologies, Enhancing Defense Autonomous Capabilities
Anduril's acquisition plan involves significant funding to further the Fury project, enhance North Carolina manufacturing processes, and speed up the evolution of pivotal tech areas, such as autonomous collaboration platforms
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SpearUAV Introduces MCL Viper for Enhanced Tactical Warfare
The system facilitates the launch of VIPER 300 Systems while on the move, applicable for various military platforms, both manned and unmanned.
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Swiss Federal Office Collaborates with Dufour Aerospace on Tilt-Wing Aircraft Study
This collaboration seeks to explore the potential applications of tilt-wing aircraft, notably in tasks such as deploying small Synthetic Aperture Radar devices while airborne.
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Pentagon Unveils "Replicator" Initiative Aimed at Augmenting Military Capabilities
The move is in response to China's extensive military advancements, with the U.S. seeking to harness robotic platforms, commercial technologies, and other innovations to counteract this expansion.
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Red Cat Boosts Drone Sales to U.S. Defense and Achieves FAA Remote ID Certification
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AeroVironment Set to Acquire Tomahawk Robotics in $120 Million Deal
AeroVironment will obtain complete ownership of the company's equity through a combination of cash and stock payments.
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Elbit Systems Secures $55 Million Deal to Deliver Counter UAS Systems to the Netherlands
Elbit Systems’ ReDrone Solution integrates their state-of-the-art DAiR Radar, signal intelligence (SIGINT) sensors, and COAPS-L electro-optical (EO) equipment.
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Ukraine to Receive Counter-Drone Systems as Part of International Support
This move is set to enhance Ukraine's air defense capabilities by countering potential aerial threats from uncrewed vehicles.
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Shield AI and Sentient Vision Systems Collaborate on Advanced Defense Tech
Their collaboration focuses on introducing a wide area motion imagery (WAMI) solution tailored for the Department of Defense (DoD), Australian Defense Forces (ADF), and other international entities.
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Teleidoscope Secures $100M Contract for Modern AI-Based Air Defense System
The new AI-enabled system, spearheaded by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), promises a tenfold improvement in performance over the existing system, with sustainability costs halved.
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Red Cat Holdings Provides Teal 2 sUAS to U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
The U.S. Air Force Security Forces, responsible for safeguarding Air Force bases, made the request. They will receive 172 units of the Teal 2, accompanied by spare parts and necessary training.
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Archer Secures $142 Million Contracts with U.S. Air Force for eVTOL Aircraft
The deal will involve the delivery of up to six of Archer's Midnight aircraft to the Air Force, in addition to sharing flight test data, pilot training, and developing maintenance and repair operations.
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Teledyne FLIR Secures $93.9M US Army Contract for Black Hornet 3 Nano-Drones
Under the initial award of this IDIQ contract, Teledyne FLIR Defense will provide the nano-unmanned aerial systems (UAS), controllers, spare parts, and training to the U.S. Army.
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Hybrid ISR Drone from Robotican set to Launch in Scandinavia
Chosen from a pool of competitors, the Rooster will be distributed through a collaboration with communication company Northcom.
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Teledyne FLIR Defense to Supply Black Hornet Drones to Ukraine
The order is part of a procurement initiative by Norway's Ministry of Defense to provide additional UAS to Ukraine.
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DroneShield Secures $33 Million Order from U.S. Government Agency
DroneShield anticipates receiving full payment for the order by the end of 2023, which is expected to contribute to another record-breaking year for the company.
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Darkhive Awarded $5 Million Contract by US Air Force for Autonomy Software Integration
Contract aims to integrate and test next-generation autonomy software on various uncrewed aerial system platforms.
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DroneShield Awarded $9.9 Million Follow-On R&D Contract by Five Eyes DoD
The new contract comes after DroneShield successfully fulfilled a $3.8 million contract with the DoD, which was announced on June 4, 2021.
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Quantum Systems and Airbus Defence Partner for Tactical UAS AI and Swarming Research
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Teal Drones Secures $1.2M Additional Funding for U.S. Army's Short Range Reconnaissance Program
Teal Drones, a subsidiary of Red Cat Holdings, secures $1.2M additional funding for the U.S. Army's Short Range Reconnaissance program to develop a new prototype, aiming to provide platoons with rapidly deployable surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.
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Autonomous flatpack delivery drone for the battlefield
SYPAQ Systems and Tanglewood Group partner for worldwide delivery of Corvo PPDS UAS
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XTEND Defense Achieves Full NDAA Compliance for its Human-Guided Autonomous Drones
The company's achievement comes as it expands its operations in the United States and ramps up production to fulfill multiple new contracts, including equipping the US Department of Defense and other partners with over 1,000 US-made drones over the next 24 months.
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Red Cat's Teal 2 sUAS Receives DoD "Blue UAS" Approval, Expanding Opportunities for Military Operations
This approval allows the Teal 2 to join the exclusive group of DoD-approved drones for government users, known as the Blue UAS Cleared List.
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DroneShield and Epirus Integrate to Provide Counter-Unmanned Aerial System
This integration combines DroneSentry's multi-sensor detection and tracking capabilities with Leonidas' high-power microwave (HPM) countermeasures, providing a comprehensive defensive system for military, government, and other customers.
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AI Pilot from Shield AI for Kratos Unmanned Jet
This collaboration brings the concept of crewed-uncrewed teaming to jet aircraft by leveraging Shield AI's advanced AI pilot technology.
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Robot Police to hit Singapore Streets
Given Singapore's small population and low birth rate, the city of 5.6 million people relies on technology to overcome manpower constraints. Recognizing this need, the SPF intends to progressively deploy more patrol robots throughout Singapore, although no specific timeline was provided.
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Quantum-Systems to Receive Funding Boost from DoD
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FLIR Defense Delivers 1,000th Robot Under U.S. Army Contract
FLIR Defense announced the delivery of its 1,000th robot under the Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II) contract with the U.S. Army
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Quantum-Systems Expands Support to Ukraine with New Multipurpose Centers
Quantum-Systems, a German developer of strategic and military drones, has taken a significant step in bolstering Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression
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