unmanned aerial systems
Coverage of unmanned aerial systems in the Nexus archive.
- Drone maker picks NC for 162-job US headquarters
Skyeton, a Ukraine-based drone manufacturer, is establishing its first North American manufacturing facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The company will invest $3.4 million, creating 162 jobs at a 28,479-square-foot building near Fayetteville Regional Airport.
- Right sized for the fight, smaller Group 2 drones are solving for the limitations of larger UAS
Smaller Group 2 drones are overcoming limitations of larger Group 3 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by utilizing fuel cells instead of batteries, enabling them to perform similar missions. The article highlights fuel cells as a key technological advancement for these drones.
- Latvia Signs €3.5 Billion EU Defense Loan Agreement Under SAFE Program
Latvia has joined the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) lending programme, signing a €3.5 billion defence loan agreement. The funds will be used for unmanned aerial systems, anti-drone technologies, guided missiles, and expanding national defence industrial capacity.
- Experts warn terrorism threat is rising in Africa as US pulls back
Experts warn of a rising terrorism threat in Africa, with al-Qaida and Islamic State affiliates like Al Shabaab and ISWAP gaining capabilities through technology and expanding operations. The U.S. has reduced its military presence in Africa by 75% while focusing counterterrorism efforts on Somalia and Nigeria.