Saab sees high demand for the passive EW sensor Sirius Compact. As a result, the sensor will enter into volume serial production and Saab will be opening a new production facility in Tampere in 2025. First launched in 2022 and manufactured in Finland, Sirius Compact has been well received by the market with significant deliveries...
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The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) will acquire more night vision goggles from Senop. The value of the procurement is 19,9 MEUR excluding VAT and its employment impact in Finland is significant. The procurement is set for delivery to the Finnish Army by the end of 2025. The procurement is based on a framework agreement concerning...
Kratos Receives $34.8M Contract for Valkyrie Mission System Integration
February 19, 2025by DroneDaddy
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a Technology Company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced a $34,856,449 award modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Marine Corps. The expanded scope is to support the XQ-58A Unmanned Aerial Systems mission systems and subsystems integration for the Marine Air-Ground Task...
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Primoco UAV SE Demonstrate Advanced Manned-Unmanned Teaming and Swarm Capabilities
February 18, 2025by DroneDaddy
Successful Flight Test Highlights Future of Autonomous UAV Operations In a recent flight test, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Primoco UAV SE demonstrated the integration of advanced guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) technologies with teaming intelligence software. This test validated real-time swarm coordination and Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUT) missions, showing the potential of autonomous UAV operations. Enhancing...
SimActive and Air Data Solutions Enhance Oil & Gas Mapping with High-Resolution Aerial Imagery
February 18, 2025by DroneDaddy
Correlator3D and Phase One Cameras Support Large-Scale Mapping Operations SimActive Inc.’s Correlator3D software is being used by Air Data Solutions (ADS) to map large oil and gas operations in South Texas. By integrating Phase One camera systems, ADS captures thousands of high-resolution images annually to produce detailed digital maps. Streamlining Aerial Mapping with Correlator3D ADS...
Pilots Express Concern Over Expanded Use of ADS-B Data The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to address growing concerns over the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data. AOPA President and CEO Darren Pleasance recently sent a letter to Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau, asking the agency...
Smartphone filmmaking just got an upgrade. DJI, the industry leader in drones and camera stabilization technology, has launched the (OM 7) series, bringing its most advanced tracking technology, intuitive gesture controls, and the lowest-ever price for a DJI gimbal. more…
GeoCue Expands TrueView Lineup with TV1 and TV1 Lite: Affordable, High-Performance LiDAR for Drone Surveys
February 17, 2025by DroneDaddy
New survey-grade sensors offer precision mapping at accessible price points, bringing professional LiDAR technology to a wider audience. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Alabama-based LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology developer GeoCue announced their newest additions to their TrueView lineup of sensors- the TV1 and the TV1 Lite. These new, survey-grade geospatial sensors...
Quantum Systems Expands Drone Production in Ukraine Amid Ongoing Conflict
February 17, 2025by DroneDaddy
Company Doubles Manufacturing Capacity to Meet Urgent Demand Quantum Systems is increasing its production capacity in Ukraine in 2025, responding to the growing need for advanced drone technology in the ongoing war. The expansion aligns with Ukraine’s broader push to develop its domestic drone industry and strengthen its defense capabilities. The company, which has production...