military drones

AeroVironment Acquires Planck Aerosystems – DRONELIFE

AeroVironment Acquires Planck Aerosystems by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby AeroVironment [NASDAQ:AVAV] is one of the holdings in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. The AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF is a thematic investment strategy seeking to capture the growth opportunities …

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DJI in Russia and Ukraine Company Suspends Business

DJI suspends doing business in Russia and Ukraine amid criticism By Jim Magill In response to criticism that its drones are being used in the war between Russia and Ukraine, DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, said it would temporarily suspend all its business in both countries. “DJI is internally …

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Skydio Wins US Army SRR Program Production Agreement

Skydio Selected for US Army Short Range Reconnaissance Program by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Skydio, the leader in drone manufacturing and autonomous flight, announced that the Skydio system has been selected by the U.S. Army for its Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record. This contract has …

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Drones for Government Agencies: New GSA Rules

The U.S. government has taken a further step to limit the use of Chinese-manufactured drones for government agencies. GSA limits inclusion of some drones from procurement list for government agencies By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill In the latest skirmish in the ongoing war between the federal government and the …

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Military Drones and Sensors are a Growth Market

By Sgt. Bobby Yarbrough [Public domain] The market in military drones and sensors “will be one of the most dynamic growth sectors of the world aerospace industry this decade,” says the Teal Group‘s recent analysis. “Teal Group’s 2020/2021 market study estimates that UAV production will increase from current worldwide UAV …

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FLIR Acquires Drone Manufacturer Altavian

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 …

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the Air Force “Base of the Future”

Automated drone solutions have significant value in applications from surveillance to inspections of aircraft, buildings, and infrastructure.  Drones on military bases have the same value – and drone startup Easy Aerial is competing to bring their tethered drone technology to the Air Force Base of the Future. AFWERX, the catalyst …

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Draper and DoD Work Together on Next Generation of Small Dro…

MA-based engineering firm Draper and DoD are working together on the next generation of small drones – developing technology to improve autonomous navigation that could rapidly move into the commercial space. Under a three-year contract with the Department of Defense, Draper is focused on addressing the hardest parts of autonomous navigation – …

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The Drones Aren’t the Issue – The Atlantic

The Drones Aren’t the Issue  The Atlantic Autonomous-weapons systems won’t be the spark that leads to war with Iran or any other country. Human decisions might be. >> Osmo Pocket vs. Osmo Mobile 2: Which One Should You Buy? Source link Share Tweet Share Pin Email American commander American leaders American …

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Drones on Patrol: FLIR Soars with $48-million Defense Contra…

An Oregon-based thermal imaging company may soon help mitigate the dangers of potential nuclear, biological or chemical attacks against the American military. FLIR systems recently announced winning a $48.1 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) in support …

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