European drone group, Parrot, has announced its selection in the Blue sUAS programme by the US Army and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The DIU is a US Department of Defense organisation that accelerates commercial technology for national defence. The Blue sUAS programme is a spin-off of the Short-Range Reconnaissance (SRR) ...
DPRTE Engage partner Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) recently welcomed a new Operational Flight Trainer (OFT) to RAF Lossiemouth following its delivery by giant Antonov AN-124 cargo aircraft. The simulator is one of two that will be installed in the new £100-million strategic facility built by Boeing Defence UK. From Autumn ...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA‑ASI) has announced that it will engage Canadian companies to participate in the development and success of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). Companies with an interest in participating can apply using GA-ASI’s web-based participation request form. “GA-ASI is always looking to build on our ...
Saab will, together with the companies ORBCOMM and AAC Clyde Space, lead a groundbreaking Swedish space project; to develop space based communication for the maritime sector via the new automatic tracking standard, VDES. The new VDES package does not only enable safer, more sustainable and greener shipping but the technology ...