Unmanned Systems Technology reports, “Australian aerospace company Drone Forge has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters to acquire six complete Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems, totaling 17 aircraft. The Flexrotor platforms will be delivered in mission-ready configurations tailored for diverse operational scenarios, ranging from littoral surveillance and high-altitude inland reconnaissance to critical infrastructure monitoring and environmental assessments over maritime zones. Each aircraft will be equipped with a heavy fuel engine specifically configured for maritime use, enhancing safety, fuel logistics, and interoperability with naval forces.”
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US Army Plans to Buy One Million Drones Over Next Two to Three Years
Breaking Defense reports, “The Army is planning a massive overhaul on how it acquires unmanned aerial systems, setting the ambitious goal of buying one million drones over the next two to three years, an Army spokesperson confirmed to Breaking Defense. Reuters first reported on the drone buy, which could lead to the Army buying half a million to millions of drones annually after the initial acquisition. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told the outlet in an interview: “It is a big lift. But it is a lift we’re very capable of doing.”
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