Despite the UK MoD not signing off on any orders for the latest drone package, aircraft likely to be under consideration are smaller size systems, particularly soldier portable or “over the hill” drones similar to Teledyne FLIR Black Hornets, one analyst said.
Tag: Procurement
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EDGE to Equip Turkish Drones With Precision-Guided Bombs
UAE tech group EDGE will integrate its precision-guided munition into Turkey’s unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs).
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Ethiopia Inducts Turkish Drones, Russian-Made Su-30 Fighter Jets
The Ethiopian Air Force has acquired an undisclosed number of Akinci drones from Turkey and Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets.
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Marines’ New MADIS Takes Out Drones In Live Fire Test, On Track For Fielding In Early FY ‘25
The Marine Corps recently conducted its first live-fire test of a production model Marine Air Defense Integrated System, or MADIS, successfully defeating several drone targets during the demonstration. The live
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SDA awards contracts for 54 Tranche 2 Tracking Layer satellites in missile defense push
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 18, 2024
The Space Development Agency (SDA), in a significant move to enhance the United States’ missile defense capabilities, has announced the award of three prototype agreements for the construction of 54 satellites. These satellites will form the Tranche 2 (T2) Tracking Layer, a key component of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), designed to improve missile warning, tracking, and
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AI-enabled Valkyrie drone teases future of US Air Force fleet
“If I’m flying around in my fighter,” Col. Tucker Hamilton said, “I can imagine a world where I have multiple drones able to conduct some missions.”
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UAE’s EDGE Group, Turkey’s Baykar to put Emirati payloads on Turkish drones
“It is the first time a Turkish drone maker is certifying a foreign munitions or smart solutions to be integrated on its platforms,” analyst Can Kasapoglu told Breaking Defense.
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UAE, Turkey collaborate on bombs for drones
Contractors Edge Group and Baykar plant to intensify their cooperation on weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles.
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L3Harris to Deliver 18 Infrared Satellites for US Missile Defense Program
L3Harris has received a contract to design and construct 18 infrared space satellites for the US missile defense program.
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L3Harris Secures $919M SDA Contract for Missile-Tracking Satellites
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been awarded a substantial contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA), valued at up to $919 million. This contract entrusts L3Harris with the task of designing and constructing 18 infrared space vehicles. These vehicles are part of the SDA’s Tranche 2 (T2) Tracking Layer program, which aims to provide near-global coverage for missile warning and tracking.