Shephard: "Airbus outlines Logistics Connector plan and partners with L3Harris"

 

"Airbus outlines Logistics Connector plan and partners with L3Harris"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Air Warfare

Shephard

21 May, 2025

Published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/airbus-outlines-logistics-connector-plan-and-partners-with-l3harris/

Airbus says it will aim to have a working prototype of the MQ-72C Logistics Connector by the end of the decade as it bids for a contract with the US Marine Corps.

Shephard: "Airbus awaits USMC decision on Logistics Connector programme"

 

"Airbus awaits USMC decision on Logistics Connector programme"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Air Warfare

Shephard

24 April 2025

Published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/airbus-awaits-usmc-decision-on-logistics-connector-programme/ 

Airbus has been advancing development of its uncrewed MQ-72C Logistics Connector for the US Marine Corps, with a decision on the programme expected in early 2026.

Zona Militar: "Teledyne FLIR will deliver “hundreds” of Black Hornet 4 nano drones to Germany" / "Teledyne FLIR equipará al Ejército Alemán con cientos de sus nano drones de reconocimiento Black Hornet 4"

 

 

"Teledyne FLIR will deliver “hundreds” of Black Hornet 4 nano drones to Germany"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

3 March, 2025

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/03/08/teledyne-flir-will-deliver-hundreds-of-black-hornet-4-nano-drones-to-germany/

 

"Teledyne FLIR equipará al Ejército Alemán con cientos de sus nano drones de reconocimiento Black Hornet 4"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchz

Zona Militar

3 de Marzo, 2025

Publicado  https://www.zona-militar.com/2025/03/08/teledyne-flir-equipara-al-ejercito-aleman-con-cientos-de-sus-nano-drones-de-reconocimiento-black-hornet-4/

Shephard: "Maris-Tech confirms customers signing up for Jupiter Drones codec and AI-powered system"

 

"Maris-Tech confirms customers signing up for Jupiter Drones codec and AI-powered system"

 Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Uncrewed Vehicles

Shephard

5 December 2024

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/maris-tech-confirms-customers-signing-up-for-jupiter-drones-codec-and-ai-powered-system/

Launched at AUSA in October, the company’s multi-stream video codec is attempting to bring a new lease of life to drone technology through its AI accelerator.

The Diplomat: " Can the US Be a Weapons Supplier to Central Asia?"

 

"Can the US Be a Weapons Supplier to Central Asia?"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Crossroads Asia

The Diplomat

29 November 2024

Originally published: https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/can-the-us-be-a-weapons-supplier-to-central-asia/

The United States’ footprint in the Central Asian arms market is minimal, but the State Department believes this situation could change in the future.

 

Shephard: "Red Cat to begin Black Widow sUAS production in early 2025"

 

"Red Cat to begin Black Widow sUAS production in early 2025"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Land Warfare

Shephard

26 November 2024

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/red-cat-to-begin-black-widow-suas-production-in-early-2025/

Red Cat, recently selected for the US Army’s ambitious SRR programme to supply warfighters with the next-generation Black Widow sUAS, will begin production on the uncrewed platform in early 2025.

Zona Militar: "Red Cat expands clientele to Australian Navy and US CECOM"

 

"Red Cat expands clientele to Australian Navy and US CECOM"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

11 November, 2024

Originally published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2024/11/11/red-cat-expands-clientele-to-australian-navy-and-us-cecom/

Red Cat, a producer of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), had a busy October, as the company announced new contracts with the Royal Australian Navy and United States Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM), in addition to the presentation of its Arachnid UAS family.

 

En castellano: https://www.zona-militar.com/2024/11/12/red-cat-equipara-con-sus-uas-arachnid-a-la-real-armada-australiana-y-al-comando-de-comunicaciones-y-electronica-del-ejercito-de-ee-uu/

Red Cat, un productor de Sistemas Aéreos No Tripulados (UAS), tuvo un mes de octubre ocupado, ya que la compañía anunció nuevos contratos con la Real Armada Australiana y el Comando de Comunicaciones y Electrónica del Ejército de los Estados Unidos (CECOM), además de la presentación de su familia de UAS Arachnid.

Shephard Media: "AeroVironment to display eVTOL P550 at AUSA 2024"

 

"AeroVironment to display eVTOL P550 at AUSA 2024"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Uncrewed Vehicles

Shephard Media

4 October 2024

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/aerovironment-to-display-evtol-p550-at-ausa-2024/

AeroVironment’s portfolio will grow thanks to the eVTOL P550 aimed at battalion-level tactical forces.

 

Shephard Media: "AFRICOM calls out for new ISR UAVs"

 

"AFRICOM calls out for new ISR UAVs"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Uncrewed Vehicles

Shephard Media

16 August, 2024

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/africom-calls-out-for-new-isr-uavs/

With the venerable MQ-9 Reaper drone being “legacy’ed out”, US Africa Command will require new long-range, long-endurance UAVs for ISR missions in a complex geopolitical environment.

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Shephard Media: "Dedrone’s latest uncrewed solutions offers “complete CUAS DTI-M kill chain”"

 

"Dedrone’s latest uncrewed solutions offers 'complete CUAS DTI-M kill chain'"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Uncrewed Vehicles

Shephard Media

25 June 2024

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/dedrones-latest-uncrewed-solutions-offers-complete-cuas-dti-m-kill-chain/

DedroneOnTheMove, which integrates advanced sensor-fusion and mitigation technologies, was showcased at Eurosatory 2024 and has been designed for deployment to enhance airspace security in high-risk environments.

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Shephard News: "US supplies latest vessel to strengthen Caribbean and Central American security"

 

"US supplies latest vessel to strengthen Caribbean and Central American security"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Naval Warfare

Shephard Media

29 May 2024

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/us-supplies-latest-vessel-to-tighten-caribbean-and-central-american-security/

A US Navy Rear Admiral highlighted the importance of the US working closely with allies in its own backyard as Louisiana shipbuilder delivers latest patrol vessel to partner nation.

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Shephard Media: "R600MC tested in Counter-UAS role from S-MET UGV"

 

"R600MC tested in Counter-UAS role from S-MET UGV"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Land Warfare

Shephard Media

9 May 2024,

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/r600mc-tested-in-counter-uas-role-from-s-met-ugv/

Developed in cooperation with Javelin Joint Venture, the R600MC integrates four launchers (two in a pod on each side) for the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile along with 30x113mm cannon and +M240B 7.62mm coaxial machine gun.

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Shephard Media: "Quantum Systems unveils new Reliant UAS"

 

"Quantum Systems unveils new Reliant UAS"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Air Warfare

Shephard Media

8 May, 2024

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/quantum-systems-unveils-new-reliant-uas/

As well as the new UAS, Quantum Systems has outlined its plans to improve the capabilities of its existing platforms.

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Shephard Media: "Red Cat looks to partnerships to expand Teal 2’s wings"

 

"Red Cat looks to partnerships to expand Teal 2’s wings"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Uncrewed Vehicles

Shephard Media

2 May, 2024

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/red-cat-looks-to-select-partnerships-to-expand-teal-2s-wings/

Teal 2 UAV producer Red Cat has unveiled its strategic partnerships and advancements in drone technology in anticipation of the US Army’s decision on the Short-Range Reconnaissance (SRR) programme.

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Shephard Media: "Dedrone supplies CUAS systems to Ukraine and increases signal library"

 

 "Dedrone supplies CUAS systems to Ukraine and increases signal library"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Uncrewed Vehicles

Shephard Media

20 March, 2024

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/dedrone-supplies-cuas-systems-to-ukraine-and-increases-signal-library/

Dedrone has announced a strategic expansion via 16 new governmental contracts as the US-based CUAS company continued to develop its drone countermeasure technologies.

Dedrone has announced the “closing of 16 new governmental contracts with global customers” in 2023, among which Ukraine received DroneDefender jammer rifles and “hundreds” of DedronePortable kits, a simplified version of the DedroneTactical counter-UAS system.

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Shephard Media: AUSA 2023: Quantum Systems expands UAV family with Twister

 

 

"AUSA 2023: Quantum Systems expands UAV family with Twister"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Land Warfare

Shephard Media

23 October, 2023

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/ausa-2023-quantum-systems-uav-twister/

The Twister UAV, which has a flight endurance of 75 minutes and a wingspan of 1.25m, was on display for the first time at AUSA in Washington earlier this month.

 

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Shephard Media: "AUSA 2023: Steadicopter aims to fly high with new rotary UAVs"

 

"AUSA 2023: Steadicopter aims to fly high with new rotary UAVs"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Naval Warfare

Shephard Media

19 October 2023

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/ausa-2023-steadicopter-aims-to-fly-high-with-new-rotary-uavs/

Israeli manufacturer Steadicopter presented its new Black Eagle and Golden Eagle rotary unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the first time in the US at AUSA. Shephard spoke with Steadicopter CEO Itai Toren about what makes these Eagles different from other birds in the market.

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Shephard Media: "Smartshooter seeks US military interest in remote control fire control stations"

 "Smartshooter seeks US military interest in remote control fire control stations"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Digital Battlespace

Shephard Media

30 June, 2023

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/smartshooter-seeks-us-military-interest-in-remote-controlled-fire-control-stations/

Smartshooter has unveiled a remotely controlled fire control system (FCS) integrated with radar and is looking for US DoD interest.

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Shephard Media: "XTEND aims to expand UAS footprint in US and the app store"

 "XTEND aims to expand UAS footprint in US and the app store"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Air Warfare

Shephard Media

30 June, 2023

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/xtend-aims-to-expand-uas-footprint-in-us-and-app-store/

Israeli UAS developer XTEND will open a production facility in Florida to meet demand from DoD clients and also has signed a partnership with software development company SightX

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Shephard Media: "Quantum-Systems’ clientele grows globally as company builds up family of sUAVs"

 

"Quantum-Systems’ clientele grows globally as company builds up family of sUAVs"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Air Warfare

Shephard Media

29 June 2023

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/quantum-systems-clientele-grows-globally-as-the-company-seeks-to-create-a-family-of-suavs/

The US subsidiary of Germany's Quantum-Systems has chalked up a number of new orders and customer demonstrations for its Vector UAS and plans to build up a family of different models.

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