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Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced it now offers the Skydio X2 with new multiband technology and capabilities - the Skydio X2D Multiband. The new X2D Multiband's ability to operate on multiple frequencies makes it ideal for use globally for the most critical operations in contested environments for government aerial intelligence, reconnaissance and situational awareness, emergency services, and search and rescue operations.

The Intense Eye UAS family is a 750-mm class 4 rotor Vertical Take Off and Landing UAS for dual-use in commercial and military operations. The system's software and avionics are strengthened by BlueHalo's superior artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies–providing unmatched autonomy, communications systems, and swarm logic capabilities. "Through our strategic focus on small business partnerships, BlueHalo has worked closely with the incr

DCS Corporation has announced the award of a 5-year, $58M single-award contract to provide services for the Air Vehicle Test and Evaluation Division, Naval Test Wing Atlantic, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. DCS and its integrated team will perform test and evaluation engineering, research and development, systems analysis, and integration of warfare systems into Naval aircraft and aviation subsystems. Efforts will include planning, execution, and reporting of test effor

Raytheon Technologies successfully demonstrated the Common Tactical Edge Network developed by the company's Collins Aerospace business and will now be developing an operational architecture for the service. The Common Tactical Edge Network, or CTEN, will enable tactical data to be shared across disparate networks to enable faster decision making on the battlefield. The CTEN solution supports building the convergence layer to connect sensors and shooters on both existing and emer

Raytheon Technologies today announced a Collins Aerospace's InteliSight Aircraft Interface Device will be installed on more than 200 of JetBlue's Airbus A320s. The device captures, records, stores, encrypts, and securely transmits aircraft data to Collins' robust and secure cloud platform, GlobalConnect. "After an extensive review process, we chose the Collins Aerospace solution," said JetBlue's Captain Chuck Cook, director communications, navigation, surve

BAE Systems unveiled a new version of its Athena™ 1920 high-definition thermal camera core, which can now support missions requiring 360-degree situational awareness, vehicle protection, and space-based surveillance at night and in challenging weather. The Athena 1920 delivers high-definition infrared imagery with exceptional clarity, minimal motion blur, and sharp detail in dark conditions. The small, lightweight, and power-efficient Athena 1920 is ideal for a variety of appl

L3Harris Technologies received a U.S. Air Force contract award to develop a Common Tactical Edge Network providing an aerial military Internet of Things to support the Advanced Battle Management System and Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiatives. The system will include a meshed network of defense and commercial resources, enhancing aerial interoperability for U.S. and allied forces by incorporating commercial-like, high-speed data processing and sharing at the tactical edg

Performance Defense, an engineering services and 5G solutions provider,  announced today that it was awarded a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) by the General Services Administration (GSA) contract number: 47QTCA23D0075 [listed: Performance Defense]. This contract recognizes Performance Defense's abilities to deliver mission-critical services and solutions that comply with strict government regulations and policies. The contract streamlines the process for government agencies to engage

BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, is collaborating with Eaton, a global power management company, to develop electric vehicle (EV) technology solutions. Through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), the companies will initially offer a solution for the medium-duty commercial truck platforms market, with a Class-7 pickup and delivery demonstration vehicle in development. As part of the collaboration, BAE Systems will incorporate its power-dense electric motor and advanced

Elbit Systems Ltd., announced that it has signed a follow-on contract worth approximately $100 million to provide aerial firefighting services to the Israeli Ministry of National Security. The contract will be carried out over a period of eight years. As part of the contract, Elbit Systems will continue to provide aerial firefigting services in Israel to the Ministry of National Security through a fleet of 14 aircraft, as well as additional operational services including ongoing mai

Albedo, a company building an ultra-high resolution, low-flying satellite constellation, is excited to announce winning a $1.25 million government contract to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). The Direct to Phase 2 (D2P2) SBIR contract through AFWERX, the innovation arm for the Department of the Air Force, will test and evaluate Albedo’s commercial leading, 2 meter GSD (Ground Sample Distance) Thermal Infrared (TIR) imaging for nighttime conditions for the

Ball Corporation's board of directors (the "Board") today declared a cash dividend of 20 cents per share, payable June 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2023. Ball will announce its first quarter 2023 earnings on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 9 a.m. Mountain time. Please use the following toll-free number +1-800-768-9711. International callers should dial +1 212-231-2937. Please use the following URL for a webcast of the live call: https://edge.med

GigXR, Inc., a global provider of holographic healthcare training, announced today that it has received a second Phase II Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract to develop holographic simulation training for the 354th Medical Group United States Air Force (USAF) based out of Eielsen, Alaska. The contract will be used to create immersive learning that uses hyper-realistic holographic patients that trains future medics to move through a critical checklist to correctly treat severe c

Metrea made history on April 17, 2023, by performing the first-ever commercial boom aerial refueling of any receiver by a commercial tanker aircraft. This historic achievement by a Metrea Strategic Mobility (MSM) KC-135R occurred during a successful training exercise off the coast of Florida. Two P-8 Poseidon aircraft were refueled over a period of 4 hours, resulting in enhanced readiness and training of a front-line operational Navy Unit. "This is a major milestone i

AT&T* and Trinity Cyber, Inc. have collaborated to deliver a highly innovative, commercially managed cybersecurity solution to the U.S. Air Force. The solution, a Secure Internet Gateway, is expected to greatly enhance cybersecurity protections and reduce risks for Air Force networks. Malicious actors continue to target our nation's most sensitive information and systems to undermine our national security, public safety, and way of life. The Biden Administration continues to