Israel Aircraft Industries will display its I-See mini-unmanned air vehicle at exhibitions in India and Singapore later this month, following an unsuccessful bid to sell the design to the Israeli armed forces. The 7.5kg (16lb) drone has a 2.9m (9.5ft) wingspan, an endurance of up to 1h and a maximum operational radius of 10km (6nm).
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.
