Xer Technologies and GeoCue Introduce Long-Range Unmanned Airborne LiDAR and Imagery Data Collection Solution

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Madison, AL, USA and Dietikon, Switzerland, 28th August 2024 GeoCue, a leader in LiDAR mapping hardware and software, and Xer Technologies AG, a Swiss manufacturer of long-endurance hybrid-electric drones, have successfully integratedGeoCue’s TrueView 720 LiDAR and imagery sensor with the Xer X8 UAV platform. This collaboration marks a significant advancement in scalable long-range LiDAR and…

Beez Combat Systems BIG RIG

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The Beez Combat Systems BIG RIG is designed to accommodate a wide variety of mission essential gear and equipment. The BIG RIG is compatible with readily available military external rucks such as the 1603 and 1606 frames allowing for ease and use to simplify logistics/cost. The BIG RIG also includes a built-in strap management system…

AeroVironment Secures $990M Contract to Supply U.S. Army with Switchblade Loitering Munitions

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ARLINGTON, Va.–AeroVironment (AV) has been awarded a contract for the U.S. Army’s Directed Requirement (DR) for Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS). The 5-year contract from Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground is Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a contract ceiling value of $990M. Deliveries of the Switchblade® systems are expected to begin in months. The LUS…

Leonardo DRS Awarded $117M Production Order for Family of Weapon Sights

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Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it has received an order for continued production of its next-generation thermal weapon sights for the U.S. Army. The production order for $117 million was made under the current Family of Weapon Sights – Individual (FWS-I) IDIQ contract. Leveraging DRS’s uncooled thermal imaging technology, FWS-I is a stand-alone, clip-on…

Metal Militia: GOAT Tactical’s Atlas APC

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Photography courtesy GOAT Tactical When the Hummer first came became available as a civilian version of the original AM General Humvee, people were excited about the prospect of owning a tactical vehicle with battlefield roots.  When GM took over production, the Hummer steadily devolved into a bloated, blinged-out hoopty that bore little resemblance to its…