AUSA 2024: Quantum-Systems targets big 2025 with UAS developments
Quantum-Systems has been upgrading its UAS family, with new versions of the Vector, Reliant and Twister drones set for release throughout 2025.
Delair has signed an agreement with Frontier Precision to offer expanded commercial UAS sales and services in the US, the company announced on 26 February.
Under the agreement, Frontier Precision will operate Delair’s first service centres in the US, and will also expand its representation of the Delair product line.
UAS models to be available through the Frontier Precision network include the DT26X LiDAR UAS that combines LiDAR sensing with a RGB camera on a single platform; the DT26X surveillance and the DT26M for security projects; the new Delair UX11 UAS; DT18 HD, DT18 HD PPK and DT18 AG; and the UX5, UX5 HP and UX5 AG.
Delair’s solutions combine fixed-wing UAS capable of multi-function, carrying integrated payloads for long-range operations with sophisticated analytics capabilities that transform data collected into actionable intelligence.
The service centres will be located in Bismarck, North Dakota; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Denver, Colorado; Anchorage, Alaska; and Honolulu, Hawaii. They will offer certified repair and maintenance services, as well as online and phone support to Delair customers.
Frontier Precision also provides certified training for Delair products as well as for specific use cases and customer requirements, and offers customised professional geospatial and GIS services using Delair UAS.
Quantum-Systems has been upgrading its UAS family, with new versions of the Vector, Reliant and Twister drones set for release throughout 2025.
The service has been using a Directed Requirement (DR) approach to speed up the deployment of a Medium Range Reconnaissance capability.
AeroVironment’s portfolio will grow thanks to the eVTOL P550 aimed at battalion-level tactical forces.
The Royal Australian Air Force is advancing its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities across three key programmes as it works with the likes of Boeing and Northrop Grumman to reshape Australia’s defence strategy.
Prototypes from Griffon Aerospace and Textron Systems recently passed through MOSA conformance trials and flight tests.
Funds for the second phase of this effort will be allocated in the US Department of Defense (DoD) FY2026 budget request.