Vaya Space Selected for $1.2M AFWERX Phase II Contract to Advance Hypersonic Propulsion

July 29, 2025 9:00 AM

Vaya Space announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase II in the amount of $1,236,406 focused on the development of the Hybrid-Fueled Ramjet, a throttleable and restartable hypersonic missile propulsion system, to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business...

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MicroVision MOVIA Lidar Now Supported on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX, Enabling Advanced Perception-Enhanced Solutions for Automakers

July 28, 2025 9:20 AM

MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), a technology pioneer delivering advanced perception solutions in autonomy and mobility, today announced that its MOVIA™ lidar system is now supported on the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX platform, enabling seamless utilization by automotive customers of MicroVision's perception-enhanced lidar solutions.NVIDIA DRIVE AGX is a scalable and energy-efficient AI computing platform designed to process the complex workloads required...

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MicroVision Appoints Laura Peterson to Board of Directors

July 24, 2025 4:15 PM

MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), a technology pioneer delivering advanced perception solutions in autonomy and mobility, today announced the appointment of Laura Peterson to its Board of Directors, as well as the retirement from the Board of Dr. Mark Spitzer.Appointment of Laura Peterson"We are delighted to add Laura to the MicroVision Board," said Bob Carlile, Chair of the Board. "She brings over thirty years of experience in executive...

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HEICO Corporation Acquires Important Avionics Company

July 24, 2025 8:30 AM

CORAL GABLES, FL and MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2025 / HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI.A and HEI) today announced that its Electronic Technologies Group has acquired Gables Engineering, Inc. ("Gables Engineering") for cash at closing. Further transaction terms and financial details were not disclosed.HEICO stated that it expects the acquisition to be accretive to its earnings within a year following the purchase.Founded in 1946, Gables...

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Get SAT and Rangsons Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Contract to Deliver Advanced Mobile SATCOM Terminals for a Major Defense Program in South

July 24, 2025 12:30 AM

Get SAT, a leading provider of satellite communication terminals, together with its local partner Rangsons, has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to supply over 100 Micro SAT terminals for a Major Defense Program in South Asia.The program includes the delivery of Get SAT's Micro SAT- a compact, ruggedized SATCOM-on-the-move terminal engineered for mobile platforms. Measuring just 28 x 25 x 7.5 cm and weighing 8 kg, the Micro SAT is...

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Denmark Buys Four MQ-9B SkyGuardians From GA-ASI

July 23, 2025 10:00 AM

Denmark and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have announced the procurement of four MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. The purchase includes three Certified Ground Control Stations.Denmark joins a growing list of European countries that have selected MQ-9B for its multi-domain capabilities with exceptionally long range and endurance. The platform provides pole-to-pole...

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Hydrosat Awarded Stage II Contract by NRO

July 21, 2025 9:05 AM

Hydrosat, a company leveraging thermal satellite data and AI to address critical global challenges in food production, security, and natural resource management, announced today that it has been awarded a Stage II contract from the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). This award grants the agency access to Hydrosat's latest thermal infrared data.The NRO awarded Hydrosat a Stage I contract for modeling and simulation activities under the...

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Unusual Machines' Fat Shark Aura VTX Approved for DIU's Blue UAS Framework

July 21, 2025 8:30 AM

Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC), a leader in drone technology and component manufacturing, today announced that its Fat Shark Aura Video Transmitter (VTX) has been approved by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) for inclusion in the Blue UAS Framework.Fat Shark Aura VTX The VTX joins a growing list of Unusual Machines' NDAA-compliant components already listed on the Framework, including the Fat Shark Aura FPV camera, Rotor Riot Brave...

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Safe Pro Selected by U.S. Government Contractor to Provide Ballistic Protection Gear in Indo-Asia Pacific Region & Demonstrate AI-Powered Drone Technology for Landmine Detection

July 18, 2025 8:03 AM

Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAI) ("Safe Pro" or the "Company"), a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered defense and security solutions, today announced that it has received a new order from a U.S. Government Contractor (the "Contractor" or the "Customer") operating in support of the US Department of State landmine and explosive ordnance remediation initiatives in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. The order includes the supply of...

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Latest GA Autonomous Jet Demo Features Live Air-to-Air Engagement Capability

July 17, 2025 12:10 PM

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and General Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA-Intelligence) successfully completed a groundbreaking demonstration on July 8, integrating technologies across multiple affiliates to showcase long-range kill chain effects, including an autonomous air-to-air engagement. The flight integrated local and global sensor fusion to deliver real-time situational awareness and autonomous tasking to...

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Belgian Aircrew Completes MQ-9B Training

July 17, 2025 12:05 PM

The first Belgian aircrew has completed training to operate the world's leading remotely piloted aircraft (RPA): the MQ-9B SkyGuardian®. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), designer and developer of the MQ-9B, provided the extensive aircrew training that culminated at GA-ASI's Desert Horizon test facility in El Mirage, California, following stops in Belgium and GA-ASI's Flight Test & Training Center in North Dakota."Providing...

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A New Transatlantic Partnership for European CCA

July 17, 2025 12:00 PM

General Atomics is taking a bold step toward rapidly delivering a European Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) - based on a mature U.S. platform, assembled in Europe, with European mission systems - by aligning its independent U.S. and German aerospace affiliates under a teamed operation.The new aircraft is derived from the U.S. Air Force's YFQ-42A prototype, currently in ground testing and scheduled for first flight later this summer, designed...

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Cubic Awarded UK Integrated Live Training Area Weapons Effects System (ILT-A) Contract

July 16, 2025 9:00 AM

Cubic Defence UK announces it has been awarded a two-year, sole-source contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) for the delivery of the Instrumented Live Training - Area Weapons Effects System (ILT-A)."Cubic is honored to continue our long-standing partnership with the UK MOD," said Alicia Combs, Vice President and General Manager at Cubic Defense. "This award reflects the trust placed in our systems to prepare warfighters for the...

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Unusual Machines, Inc. Announces Closing of $48.5 Million Registered Direct Offering of Common Stock

July 15, 2025 4:15 PM

(NYSE American:UMAC) -- Unusual Machines, Inc. (the "Company" or "Unusual Machines"), a United States based manufacturer and distributor of drone parts, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $9.70 per share (the "Offering") resulting in gross proceeds of $48.5 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses.The...

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Eagleview and SkyWatch Announce Alliance to Expand Access to Ultra High-Resolution Aerial Imagery

July 15, 2025 9:00 AM

Eagleview, a leading provider of aerial imagery and analytics, and SkyWatch, a leader in remote sensing data technology, today are announcing a new collaboration that makes Eagleview's ultra high-resolution aerial imagery available across the SkyWatch platform. This new initiative is a response to the growing requests of customers in architecture, engineering, construction, and other industries who want seamless access to Eagleview imagery...

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DEXA Secures National FAA Waiver for Beyond Visual Line of Sight Drone Operations

July 14, 2025 9:00 AM

DEXA, a leading innovator in autonomous drone delivery, today announced it has received a national waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allowing its drones to operate beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) without requiring individual, case-by-case flight approvals from the FAA. This milestone places DEXA among an elite group of drone operators cleared to scale commercial drone delivery, and is now one of a select few carriers...

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Unusual Machines Announces Pricing of $48.5 Million Registered Direct Offering of Common Stock

July 14, 2025 9:00 AM

Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC) (the "Company" or "Unusual Machines"), a leader in drone technology and component manufacturing, today announced it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investors for the purchase and sale of 5,000,000 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) in a registered direct offering (the "Offering") at a public offering price of $9.70 per share.Dominari Securities...

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Captain Alberto Labrador Expands Aviation Consulting Practice to Strengthen Safety Across U.S. Operators

July 13, 2025 10:45 AM

Labrador Aviation Consulting, led by commercial airline captain and safety expert Captain Alberto Labrador, is expanding its consulting services throughout the United States. Based in Fort Lauderdale, the firm delivers aviation safety solutions centered on Safety Management Systems (SMS), Flight Risk Assessment Tools (FRAT), and Fatigue RiskManagement (FRM) for Part 91 and 135 operators.Labrador Aviation Consulting logo - representing global...

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Dr. Sergey Macheret Publishes New Blog on Microwave Discharge Plasmas in High-Speed Flight

July 11, 2025 11:15 AM

Dr. Sergey Macheret, a leading expert in plasma science and aerospace engineering, has published a new personal blog article titled "Microwave Discharge Plasmas: A Re-Emerging Tool for Aerodynamic Control and Propulsion". The article explores emerging strategies to enhance aerodynamic control and propulsion efficiency in hypersonic and near-space environments using microwave-generated plasma."Microwave discharges offer a unique combination of...

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Captain Alberto Labrador Expands Safety-Focused Aviation Consulting Practice Across U.S. Market

July 11, 2025 8:30 AM

Captain Alberto Labrador, a licensed ATP pilot with over 6,000 flight hours, is now bringing his international aviation expertise to the U.S. market through his Florida-based firm, Labrador Aviation Consulting. With a career spanning more than 15 years, Labrador has flown aircraft including the DHC-7, ATR-42, MD-80, B737NG, and Citation 650, and has held positions with respected operators in Venezuela, Panama, Argentina, and the United States. ...

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