FLIR Systems Inc. recently announced that it has been awarded a $39.6 Million order to deliver its FLIR Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS) in support of the U.S. Army.
As part of the Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) Program, FLIR’s nano-UAS will be used to support platoon and small unit level surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.
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FLIR Systems awarded contract for its Black Hornet 3 nano-UAS
In support of the French Operational Pocket Drone (DrOP) program, the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded FLIR Systems Inc. a contract for its FLIR Black Hornet 3 nano-UAS and Personal Reconnaissance System (PRS) to support French Armed Forces operations.
The contract has a ceiling value of $89 million.
“We are honored to support the French Armed Forces’ mission with the delivery of the Black Hornet PRS and related services,” says Jim Cannon, president and CEO at FLIR Systems.
Silvus Technologies supplying wireless datalink used on Aerovel Flexrotor UAS in pursuit of US Army FTUAS program
In pursuit of the US ARMY Family of Tactical UAS (FTUAS) program, Silvus Technologies Inc. has announced that it is supplying the wireless datalink used on the Aerovel Flexrotor, which is a 50-pound UAS designed for maritime and land-based operations.
A 2x2 MIMO Software Defined Radio (SDR), Silvus Technologies' StreamCaster 4200 (SC4200) features the company's proprietary MN-MIMO waveform, which supports high bandwidth Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) in a variety of environments.
Other unique features include Transmit Eigen Beamforming (a MIMO technique which boosts signal strength two to four times), dual-band interference mitigation capabilities, and a miniature form factor just 0.75” thick and the footprint of a typical business card.
From Unmanned Systems Magazine: Cherokee Nation Businesses sees drone age full of opportunities
Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB), through its team of unmanned systems operating companies, provides government customers with actionable information through advanced data analytics.
In the iPhone age, the miniaturization of components and sensors have made every individual a globally connected data source, and unmanned aircraft systems have become an extension of that network by putting sophisticated payloads on ever-smaller platforms flying in otherwise unnavigable areas. With over 100,000 Part 107-certified pilots utilizing airspace to fly more than one million registered UAS, we are witnessing a growth in aviation that hasn’t been seen since the first golden age of aviation.
TALSA PAC offers Marines in Pacific region a place to train with small UAS
On Nov. 5, a new small UAS training facility called the Training and Logistics Support Activity (TALSA) Pacific (PAC) opened for Marines stationed in the Pacific region.
TALSA PAC is located at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and managed by the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office (PMA-263), located in Maryland.
TALSA PAC is scheduled to start a full curriculum in Spring 2019.
“As Marine units continue to increase their demand for small UAS, it was critical that we stand up a TALSA in the Pacific,” says Col. John Neville, PMA-263 program manager who oversees the SUAS procurement program and TALSAs.
PAE ISR's Resolute Eagle UAS receives Group 3 Interim Flight Clearance
PAE ISR has announced that on Nov. 13, it received a Group 3 Interim Flight Clearance for its Resolute Eagle vertical takeoff and landing UAS from the Naval Air System Command in Maryland.
PAE ISR was one of four prime awards on the five-year, $1.73 billion NAVAIR indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support services for land and maritime-based UAS.
The company notes that the IFC verifies the Resolute Eagle's airworthiness in accordance with the NAVAIR IDIQ requirements.
InstantEye Robotics to provide small UAS to PMA-263
InstantEye Robotics will provide 32 InstantEye Mk-3 GEN5-D1 small UAS (64 aircraft) to the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) Program Office, after securing a contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) in support of PMA-263.
According to InstantEye Robotics, the new InstantEye Mk-3 GEN5-D1 platform not only expands mission scope, but it also provides additional Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition capability to the individual Marine or Sailor.
RADA receives more than $12 million in new orders; portion of orders for avionics for UAS
RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. has announced that in recent weeks, it has received more than $12 million in new orders.
More than $5 million of the new orders were for RADA’s software-defined radars for counter rocket artillery and mortar (C-RAM), counter UAS and short range air defense (SHORAD). Most of these orders were from new and strategic defense organizations, and represent initial orders that have the potential for greater follow-on orders in the future.
RADA notes that portions of these orders were follow-ons from customers that have placed initial orders earlier this year.
The rest of the orders, totaling almost $7 million, were follow-on orders for RADA’s legacy avionics, which includes avionics for UAS.
From Unmanned Systems Magazine: Military looks to startup world to speed technological innovation
Recognizing the need to revitalize its procurement process, the Pentagon established a fast-track organization two years ago that would accelerate delivery of critical new technologies and systems to its warfighters.
Under the office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the new Defense Innovation Unit, known as DIU, would serve as a direct pipeline to connect military customers with non-traditional businesses.
AeroVironment to provide allied nation in U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility with its Puma AE II UAS
AeroVironment will provide an allied nation in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) area of responsibility with its RQ-20B Puma AE II small UAS, training and support, after receiving a $3,228,856 firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
The anticipated delivery date of this technology and services is by March 30, 2019.