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U.S. ally awards AeroVironment contract for its Puma LE UAS

May 13, 2020
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AeroVironment has announced that on Feb. 20, it was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $2,685,057 for its Puma Long Endurance (LE) UAS. The contract came from a U.S. ally and longtime customer of the company.

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UAVOS modifies UAV-85 and UAV-70 4-stroke gasoline engines for UAS

May 13, 2020
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UAVOS has modified the UAV-85 and UAV-70 4-stroke gasoline engines based on the Fiala PROP. company motors. As a result of the modifications, the engines have greater reliability, efficiency and engine lifespan, UAVOS says.

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The dos and don’ts of the Defense Production Act: How manufacturers can take advantage

May 13, 2020
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In the current uncertain business environment, manufacturing demand has visibly shifted — ventilators, masks and other key items are needed in vast quantities and at short notice.

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Trillium Engineering begins airborne testing new HD55 gimbaled camera system for UAS

May 12, 2020
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Trillium Engineering has begun airborne testing of its new lightweight, high-definition HD55 system, which is designed for use on Group 2 and smaller Group 3 UAS.

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U.S. Navy, Northrop Grumman begin flight testing MQ-8C Fire Scout equipped with AN/ZPY-8 radar

May 11, 2020
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Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy recently began flight testing of the MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS equipped with the Leonardo AN/ZPY-8 radar.

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Elbit Systems introduces lifesaving capability to its Hermes 900 Maritime Patrol UAS

May 11, 2020
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Elbit Systems has introduced a lifesaving capability to its Hermes 900 Maritime Patrol UAS.

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Weekend Roundup: May 8, 2020

May 8, 2020
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This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.

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Report calls for using HALE drones for ‘deterrence by detection’ military strategy

May 8, 2020
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According to a new study by Washington's Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA), the fleet of high-flying, long-endurance unmanned aircraft operated by the United States and its allies could be a vital hedge against efforts by Russia and China to expand their borders and influence.

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PIT becomes first U.S. airport to deploy autonomous robotic cleaners equipped with ultraviolet lights

May 7, 2020
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Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has become the first airport in the United States to deploy autonomous robotic cleaners equipped with ultraviolet (UV) lights that augment their traditional cleaning tools.

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FLIR Systems wins contract from U.S. Army to deliver its FLIR Black Hornet 3 PRS

May 7, 2020
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FLIR Systems Inc. has won an additional $20.6 million contract from the U.S. Army to deliver its FLIR Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS).

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