A customised version of the Galileo Avionica Mirach 100/5 high-performance aerial target has gone into operation with the French armaments agency DGA. The target – adapted by Galileo for DGA prime contractor MBDA – is the platform for the Nibbio high-speed unmanned air vehicle being developed by the Finmeccanica Group company.
Source: Flight International
Zephyr ultra-endurance air vehicle developer AALTO has secured a $100 million investment from a Japanese consortium including mobile services provider NTT DOCOMO.
Following its purchase by BAE Systems earlier this year, UK unmanned air vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Malloy Aeronautics is significantly boosting output and targeting continued growth.
UK drone manufacturer Marble Aerospace is considering the adoption of an innovative metallic 3D-printing process to produce the complete airframe of its MRB5 platform to drive performance enhancements.
