Synthetic aperture radar

Red 6 Opens Two New Offices In Florida

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Monday, July 12, 2021

"Red 6 is excited to be one of the many businesses recognizing the benefits and opportunities Florida has to offer," continued Robinson.

Key Points: 
  • "Red 6 is excited to be one of the many businesses recognizing the benefits and opportunities Florida has to offer," continued Robinson.
  • Moving to the State of Florida is a strategic business decision for Red 6 and its customers.
  • Following a highly successful $30M Series A round, Red 6 carefully selected these two sites to help drive its expeditious growth.
  • Red 6 was founded in 2018 by Daniel Robinson, Glenn Snyder and Nick Bicanic and is the creator of Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS).

GA-ASI Announces Completion of First MQ-9A Block 5 for the Netherlands

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

In the press release, we stated the aircraft would be delivered to the RNLAF in early 2022 following acceptance testing.

Key Points: 
  • In the press release, we stated the aircraft would be delivered to the RNLAF in early 2022 following acceptance testing.
  • General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced yesterday the completion of the first MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and Ground Control Station (GCS) for the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF).
  • "We are proud to begin this new relationship with the Royal Netherlands Air Force," said Linden Blue, GA-ASI CEO.
  • An extremely reliable aircraft, MQ-9A Block 5 is equipped with a fault-tolerant flight control system and triple redundant avionics system architecture.

GA-ASI Announces Completion of First MQ-9A Block 5 for the Netherlands

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

In the press release, we stated the aircraft would be delivered to the RNLAF in early 2022 following acceptance testing.

Key Points: 
  • In the press release, we stated the aircraft would be delivered to the RNLAF in early 2022 following acceptance testing.
  • General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced yesterday the completion of the first MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and Ground Control Station (GCS) for the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF).
  • "We are proud to begin this new relationship with the Royal Netherlands Air Force," said Linden Blue, GA-ASI CEO.
  • An extremely reliable aircraft, MQ-9A Block 5 is equipped with a fault-tolerant flight control system and triple redundant avionics system architecture.

GA-ASI Completes First MQ-9A Block 5 for the Netherlands

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

GA-ASI and RNLAF commemorated the occasion with a special roll-out ceremony at GA-ASI's corporate headquarters in Poway, California, and the event was simulcast to the Netherlands.

Key Points: 
  • GA-ASI and RNLAF commemorated the occasion with a special roll-out ceremony at GA-ASI's corporate headquarters in Poway, California, and the event was simulcast to the Netherlands.
  • The total Foreign Military Sales agreement includes four MQ-9A Block 5 aircraft and four mobile Ground Control Stations, along with associated support equipment.
  • "We are proud to begin this new relationship with the Royal Netherlands Air Force," said Linden Blue, GA-ASI CEO.
  • An extremely reliable aircraft, MQ-9A Block 5 is equipped with a fault-tolerant flight control system and triple-redundant avionics system architecture.

GA-ASI Completes First MQ-9A Block 5 for the Netherlands

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 8, 2021

GA-ASI and RNLAF commemorated the occasion with a special roll-out ceremony at GA-ASI's corporate headquarters in Poway, California, and the event was simulcast to the Netherlands.

Key Points: 
  • GA-ASI and RNLAF commemorated the occasion with a special roll-out ceremony at GA-ASI's corporate headquarters in Poway, California, and the event was simulcast to the Netherlands.
  • The total Foreign Military Sales agreement includes four MQ-9A Block 5 aircraft and four mobile Ground Control Stations, along with associated support equipment.
  • "We are proud to begin this new relationship with the Royal Netherlands Air Force," said Linden Blue, GA-ASI CEO.
  • An extremely reliable aircraft, MQ-9A Block 5 is equipped with a fault-tolerant flight control system and triple-redundant avionics system architecture.

FINN flies again! Successful cross banding and multi-node communication shown effective in latest development test event

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

During the successful ground and flight tests, the GALT team demonstrated the airborne FINN Prototype communication gateway capabilities between ground-based communication nodes and the podded system flown on an MQ-9 surrogate (SAAB-340).

Key Points: 
  • During the successful ground and flight tests, the GALT team demonstrated the airborne FINN Prototype communication gateway capabilities between ground-based communication nodes and the podded system flown on an MQ-9 surrogate (SAAB-340).
  • The development test is the latest in a series of successful flights, using AFRL approved pods, advancing the development and maturing of the FINN capability.
  • GALT is a non-traditional, small business that delivers premier communications and command and control solutions in support of the Department of Defense.
  • GALT's combination of technical innovation and fast-paced execution unleashes new capabilities, bolsters security, and transforms information flow.

GA-ASI to Provide Mid-Life Modernization to Italian Air Force MQ-9s

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

The Italian Air Force's Mid-Life Modernization (MLM) Program will include updates to the MQ-9s, which will improve them from Block 1 to Block 5 configuration.

Key Points: 
  • The Italian Air Force's Mid-Life Modernization (MLM) Program will include updates to the MQ-9s, which will improve them from Block 1 to Block 5 configuration.
  • The Block 5 system includes a significantly increased electrical power capability, improved landing gear and the latest versions of the GA-ASI Lynx Multi-mode Radar and Raytheon Electro-Optical sensors.
  • High-resolution photos of the Italian MQ-9 are available to qualified media outlets from the listed GA-ASI media contact.
  • Predator, Lynx, SeaGuardian, and SkyGuardian are registered trademarks of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Global EO/IR Solutions Market Report 2020: Key Programs 2019-2028, Low-Cost and Medium Capability EO/IR Solutions, Competition Analysis

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

DUBLIN, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "New Sensor Technologies Driving the Global EO/IR Market, 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "New Sensor Technologies Driving the Global EO/IR Market, 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • There is an increased demand for weapon sights and night-vision goggles as part of soldier modernization programs.
  • Newer companion technologies, such as unmanned ground vehicles, are being combined with optical sensors for enhanced surveillance and situational awareness capabilities.
  • What are the committed, planned, and upcoming opportunities in the global land EO/IR market in the next 10 years?

Global EO/IR Market Report 2020 - Future Growth Potential Enhanced by Growth Opportunities in Vehicular Sensor Suites and Handheld Surveillance Systems - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, May 21, 2021

b'The "New Sensor Technologies Driving the Global EO/IR Market, 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe objectives of this research are to understand the current and future dynamics of the land military EO/IR systems market, identify the EO/IR solutions in use and the capabilities that they offer, and understand how technologies will impact the evolution of the market during the forecast period.\nMinistries of defense are procuring a range of new equipment to ensure that soldiers are more lethal and less vulnerable on the modern battlefield.

Key Points: 
  • b'The "New Sensor Technologies Driving the Global EO/IR Market, 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe objectives of this research are to understand the current and future dynamics of the land military EO/IR systems market, identify the EO/IR solutions in use and the capabilities that they offer, and understand how technologies will impact the evolution of the market during the forecast period.\nMinistries of defense are procuring a range of new equipment to ensure that soldiers are more lethal and less vulnerable on the modern battlefield.
  • There is an increased demand for weapon sights and night-vision goggles as part of soldier modernization programs.\nNewer companion technologies, such as unmanned ground vehicles, are being combined with optical sensors for enhanced surveillance and situational awareness capabilities.
  • Dual-use sensors are evolving in purpose for weapons and situational awareness.
  • They allow for targeting and surveillance sensors to be built onto a single package, providing greater efficiency and alleviating the wear-and-tear on special-purpose sensors.\nWith the implementation of industrial policies and the establishment of indigenous defense industrial capabilities, new electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) system providers are entering the market, linking with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as a route to market, typically targeting local OEMs.\nCountries are highly price sensitive in the current economic climate, putting pressure on companies to strike a balance between performance, features, and price.\nWhat are the committed, planned, and upcoming opportunities in the global land EO/IR market in the next 10 years?\nWhat geographical markets and segments are growing?\nWhat success factors must OEMs in the market consider?\nWhat major programs are underway, and what opportunities do they open up for OEMs/contractors?\nWhy Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?\n'

ICEYE Introduces the World's First Wide Area Imaging for Persistent Monitoring with New Space SAR Satellites

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Monday, May 10, 2021

b'ICEYE\'s persistent monitoring customers now have access to the world\'s most comprehensive set of radar imaging capabilities.\nHELSINKI, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Finnish New Space leader ICEYE announced today the commercial availability of wide area imaging capabilities covering 10,000 km data acquisitions with its SAR (synthetic-aperture radar) satellite constellation.

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  • b'ICEYE\'s persistent monitoring customers now have access to the world\'s most comprehensive set of radar imaging capabilities.\nHELSINKI, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Finnish New Space leader ICEYE announced today the commercial availability of wide area imaging capabilities covering 10,000 km data acquisitions with its SAR (synthetic-aperture radar) satellite constellation.
  • ICEYE is the only New Space SAR satellite provider to achieve wide-area Scan mode imaging, with up to a 100-times larger area coverage from the closest alternatives in the marketplace.
  • Thanks to the completely unique system design of ICEYE\'s SAR satellites, ICEYE is now able to provide the world\'s single most comprehensive persistent monitoring capabilities both for land and sea data use cases.\n"It\'s really exciting to see another world first from ICEYE.
  • "Our unique satellite constellation and technology approach makes ICEYE\'s capability something alternative approaches simply aren\'t able to match.