Thursday, October 10th, 2019
Westminster, Colo. – Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure, today announced that it will open a new facility in St. Louis, Missouri, to support growth in several U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) programs. The facility will be located in the historic Globe Building, in the heart of
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO & COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dedrone, the market leader in counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) technology, today announced the purchase of DroneDefender from Battelle. This purchase includes all assets and intellectual property associated with DroneDefender. With this acquisition, Dedrone has launched a new consultancy, Dedrone Defense, specializing in services and solutions for U.S. federal
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019
SAN DIEGO – Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Unmanned Systems Division has received a $3.6 million prime contract for capability expansion, mission system integration, and test work associated with its high performance tactical jet drone systems. Kratos is a leading provider of high
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019
RENO, Nev. – According to Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report (July/August 2019 Issue), the State of Nevada has maintained its #2 ranked Drone Industry position for a second consecutive year as a national leader in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) outranking other states that have invested tens of millions of dollars in growing
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Flowfinity Wireless Inc. has today released new functionality that allows field users to collect highly precise GNSS location data via external Leica Zeno GG04 plus Smart Antennas in Flowfinity applications. This powerful new capability assists organizations in the engineering, environmental consulting, construction and public utilities sectors that use custom mobile data
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019
ORLANDO, Fla. – Hoverfly Technologies Inc. (“Hoverfly”), the manufacturer of the LiveSky tethered drone, announced today that it has been awarded a $10 million sole-source contract by a U.S. government agency. LiveSky provides aerial monitoring and communications relay solutions for national defense, intelligence, and homeland security customers. The sole-source contract has an initial ceiling value
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019
Toulouse – Airbus has unveiled the names of the three finalists for the “Airbus – Sobloo Multi-Data Challenge” organised as part of the Copernicus Masters 2019. This international competition awards pioneering solutions, concepts and ideas for industry and society based on Earth observation data. Annually, different prize categories reward innovative candidates, in the fields of
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019
(Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 9 October 2019) – Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, announced today a new software upgrade for Leica iCON field software as the first development under the collaboration with Procore, a leading provider of construction management software. The two industry-leading providers have integrated their services for collaboration across Leica iCON field software and Procore’s suite of
Tuesday, October 8th, 2019
Amsterdam and Seoul – HERE Technologies, a global leader in mapping and location platform services, and HYUNDAI MNSOFT, a Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary specializing in mapping technology responsible for the Hyundai KIA Motors infotainment system, today announced the intention to enter into a broad global alliance to ensure competitiveness in HD mapping and location services.