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23 September

BADGER systems lined up. Photo: AeroVironment

US Space Force Contracts AeroVironment for BADGER Antenna Systems

The US Space Force has awarded AeroVironment a contract to deliver two BADGER phased array antenna systems for the Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource program.

19 September

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan Boosts Drone Defense Capabilities With AV Partnership

Taiwan’s state-run National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) has entered into a partnership with US firm AV for unmanned and precision strike systems.

17 September

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Battlefield Command Goes Handheld With AeroVironment’s New Grip TA5

AeroVironment is putting battlefield command at soldiers’ fingertips with the new Grip TA5, a tablet-based tactical controller built to sharpen awareness, enable precision strikes, and adapt to any mission.

15 September

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

AeroVironment to Equip JUMP Drone With Arkeus’ Hyperspectral Optical Radar

AeroVironment has partnered with Arkeus to integrate the Hyperspectral Optical Radar payload into the JUMP 20 uncrewed autonomous system.

12 September

Air

AeroVironment’s Switchblade 600 Air-launched from General Atomics’ MQ-9A

Rojoef Manuel

Switchblade 600 Kamikaze Drone Launched From MQ-9A Reaper for First Time in Arizona Tests

AeroVironment and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems have carried out the first air launch of a Switchblade 600 loitering munition from an MQ-9A Reaper in Arizona, advancing efforts to expand long-range precision strike options for drones.

9 September

Americas