AeroVironment has been selected by the United States Navy to provide Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated ISR services, leveraging its JUMP 20-X VTOL UAS, advanced sensor integrations, and operational expertise to support land and maritime missions
Revector has integrated its IMSI detection payload with Cannon Dynamics’ Sword UAV, enabling the aerial detection and tracking of mobile devices to support anti-poaching operations across Africa
Canadian aerospace firms Volatus Aerospace and Sentinel R&D have signed a strategic agreement to develop a high-performance interceptor drone platform by combining composite airframe engineering with advanced AI autonomy
UXV Technologies and Electro Optic Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on unmanned systems, weapon technologies, and integrated defence solutions for allied capabilities
Volz Servos is providing customized servo technology for Quantum Systems’ Twister eVTOL platform, supporting critical flight control functions in short-range reconnaissance operations in demanding environments
L3Harris Technologies and Shield AI have demonstrated integration of the DiSCO™ battle management ecosystem and Hivemind autonomy software in a hardware-in-the-loop simulation, enabling unmanned systems to autonomously detect and respond to electromagnetic threats
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the U.S. Air Force demonstrate autonomous flight using the MQ-20 Avenger, showcasing infrared sensing, passive targeting, and advanced data link integration for collaborative combat aircraft operations
Volatus Aerospace has secured NRC-IRAP funding to advance development of its Condor XL heavy lift UAS, including avionics architecture, autonomy integration, and flight validation
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration
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