Drone Industry News

Purdue Working to Make Military Drone Software Hackproof

Purdue University, in collaboration with Princeton, has embarked on a five-year project to make the software of military drones and other unmanned machines hackproof.

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Israel’s German Heron TP UAV Completes First Test Flight

Germany and Israel signed an agreement in 2018 for the lease of a number of UAVs as well as the maintenance and training services.

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US Awards Four Defense Firms Contract to Build AI-Powered Skyborg Drone

Pentagon said Skyborg is an autonomous attritable aircraft "capable of achieving a diverse set of missions to generate massed combat power; delivering a future Air Force which can deter, blunt and defeat peer adversaries."

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US approves $1.9 billion sale to India of Integrated Air Defense Weapon System

The US Department of State approved a possible sale to India of a medium-range Integrated Air Defense Weapon System (IADWS) for $1.9 billion

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Turkey delivers Bayraktar TB2 drone to northern Cyprus

A Turkish Bayraktar TB2 military drone was delivered to northern Cyprus amid growing tensions over Turkey's deal with Libya

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US approves $4 billion sale of 36 AH-64E Apache helicopters to Morocco

The US approved a sale of 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, Hellfire and Stinger missiles and APKWS to Morocco for $4.25 billion

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AeroVironment lands $6.4 million Raven tactical UAS follow-on contract for Southeast Asian military

AeroVironment was awarded a $6.4 million contract from a Southeast Asian military customer for Raven unmanned aircraft systems

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AeroVironment launches new Puma LE long-endurance small UAV

AeroVironment announced the launch of its new Puma Long Endurance small unmanned aerial vehicle at the AUSA 2019 Annual Meeting & Exposition

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Israel’s Rafael acquires drone manufacturer Aeronautics

Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has acquired Aeronautics, one of the country's leading developers of unmanned aerial systems

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Boeing Insitu awarded $390 million Blackjack and ScanEagle drone contract

Boeing subsidiary Insitu awarded more than $390 million for Blackjack and ScanEagle drone systems for the U.S. military, Canada, Poland and Oman

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