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Mobile Robotics Provider, GeckoSystems Signs NDA with UK-Based Defence Manufacturer

GeckoSystems International has signed a bilateral non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with a defence manufacturer to form a joint venture which will emphasise on research and development and marketing projects in the US and European Union.

From GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. 30 Nov 2011

TiaLinx Launches Small UAS with Multi-Function Radar Capabilities Defined by Software

TiaLinx, a company that specialises in the manufacture of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) that are remotely controlled, has launched a new software-defined multi-function radar sensor sUAS based on vertical take-off and landing (VTOL).

23 Nov 2011

Visiongain Releases Report on Border Security Market 2011-2021

The latest report from Visiongain titled ‘The Border Security Market 2011-2021: UAVs, UGVs and Perimeter Surveillance Systems’ deals with the various advancements in border security systems and the market trends.

18 Nov 2011

ADASI and Insitu Work Together on Development of ISR UAVs

Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments Company (ADASI) and Insitu have entered into a partnership for providing support towards the development of Insitu’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) unmanned aircraft (UAS) and related products and services.

18 Nov 2011

Data Link Assembly from Longbow Demonstrate Ability to Control Unmanned Aerial Systems

The Data Link Controls UAS from Longbow have demonstrated their ability to control an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), while both were in the air, from an AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter. Longbow is a joint venture between Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.

11 Nov 2011

General Dynamics Wins Navy Contract for Design of Unmanned Underwater Mine Vehicle

General Dynamics has won a design and development contract from the US Navy for the Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (SMCM UUV) worth $ 87 million. During the initial phase, the SMCM UUV will be part of the Littoral Combat Ship Mine Warfare.

11 Nov 2011

Northrop Grumman Equips Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopter with Weapon System

Northrop Grumman has begun work on incorporating a weapons system in the MQ-8B Fire Scout Unmanned helicopter from the US Navy. Northrop has been working on the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System since 2010.

11 Nov 2011

Hood Tech Technology Offers Superior Quality Imaging Systems for UAVs

According to Defense Systems staff, the amount of money spent on payloads and subsystems used on UAVs will increase and reach $ 2.9 billion in the year 2011.

5 Nov 2011

DCNS and Thales Design Automatic Deck Landing System for UAVs

DCNS and Thales have come up with D2AD, an automatic system meant for facilitating the take-off, landing and deck-landing of UAVs. They plan to conduct sea trials of the system in 2012 with a French Navy frigate, Boeing and H-6U Unmanned Little Bird rotorcraft.

5 Nov 2011

ReconRobotics Launches Recon Scout Throwbot for Patrol Officer Protection

Recon Robotics has made the Recon Scout Throwbot LE available for the protection of patrol officers. The Scout Throwbot is a highly advanced micro-robot which has been designed to aid the police patrol officers when they undertake critical and risky missions.

4 Nov 2011