Drone Industry News

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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Boeing Insitu ScanEagle drones sold to Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam

Boeing Insitu was awarded an almost $48 million contract for 34 ScanEagle unmanned air vehicles for Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam

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US approves Belgium purchase of 4 MQ-9 SkyGuardian drones for $600 million

The US has approved a possible sale to Belgium of four MQ-9B Reaper drones at an estimated cost of $600 million, the DSCA said

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General Atomics awarded $123 million Netherlands MQ-9 Reaper drone contract

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems was awarded a $123 million contract for four MQ-9 Reaper drones for the Netherlands

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Ukraine signs agreement to procure Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced a deal has been signed to purchase Turkish Bayraktar TB 2 drones for the Ukrainian military.

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Israel’s Rafael and Aeronautics sign agreement to develop and manufacture advanced drones

Rafael and Aeronautics signed a 5-year agreement that involves joint marketing and sales of UAVs, first in Israel and expanding overseas

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Qatar purchase of Raytheon NASAMS air defense system moves forward

The US State Department approved the $215 million sale to Qatar of equipment and services in support of the purchase of the NASAMS air defense system

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Northrop Grumman awarded $490 million for Japan Global Hawk drone program

Northrop Grumman was awarded an almost $490 million contract for three RQ-4 Global Hawk drones along with ground control equipment and services for Japan

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