Defense Advancement Weekly eBrief - August 24th, 2023

Here's a round-up of some of this week’s top news and developments in the defense sector >>

Creomagic to Deliver Video & Communication Solution for K9 Operation

CREOMAGIC has been contracted to provide advanced live video and communication solutions for a Tier-1 military’s K9 unit.

The new K9 systems will enable live video and voice transmission from the dogs to their human handlers and team leaders, ensuring uninterrupted near-real-time footage and voice in hostage release situations, search and rescue missions and other complex operational scenarios.

“K9 dogs play an invaluable role in military, law enforcement, and rescue units worldwide, often operating in environments that are inaccessible to human operators,” said Alex Shapochnik , Creomagic CEO. “During these missions, our communication systems need to meet not only the highest performance requirements but also to provide comfort and ergonomic functionality for the dogs. Most importantly, we are proud to help our customers save lives.”

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Adacel Joins CAE Team for Future Air Mission Training System

Adacel has joined the CAE -led Team AUStringer as part of the AIR 5428 Phase 3 project for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) Future Air Mission Training System (F-AMTS).

Under the collaboration, Adacel will support CAE Australia in the provision of state-of-the-art training solutions and services to deliver immersive Air Traffic Control (ATC) training seamlessly integrated within the F-AMTS.

“As an Australian company, Adacel has been at the forefront of developing and deploying the world’s most widely used ATC Tower simulation and training solution,” said Daniel Verret, CPA , Adacel CEO. “With over a decade of experience supporting RAAF’s ATC training programs, we are thrilled to partner with CAE, a renowned global training solutions provider. Together, we aim to create and deliver advanced ATC solutions that offer a highly immersive training environment, to meet and surpass RAAF’s specific training goals.”

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Ukraine’s Air Defense Capability Boosted with New Contracts

Three contracts worth more than ￡90 million to deliver air defense equipment to Ukraine have been signed by the MoD on behalf of the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU).

These include a ￡56 million counter-UAS contract with KONGSBERG and two more contracts to provide further air defense capabilities.

These contracts are part of procurement packages announced by IFU defense ministers earlier this year to supply air defense capabilities, drones, radars, and electronic warfare systems to Ukraine.

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How to Measure Brushless Motor and Propeller Efficiency

Tyto Robotics a leading developer of high-precision testing solutions for unmanned aerial systems, discusses how to measure brushless motor and propeller efficiency to improve range and performance.

Meaningful data that enables the measurement of brushless motor and propeller efficiency can easily be obtained using the right equipment.

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Contract for Darkhive to Enhance Capabilities of Small Autonomous Drones

Darkhive has secured a $1 million contract from the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E).

With the contract, Darkhive will enhance the capabilities of its small autonomous drones in support of DoD strategic initiatives.

“We’re really excited to have the opportunity to partner with the Innovation and Modernization team at OUSD,” said John Goodson , Darkhive CEO. “They provide really phenomenal programs and resources for small businesses like ours to build, test, and evaluate our products in relevant field operations environments.”

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