Spirit UAS available through GSA

Wilmington, Massachusetts-based Ascent AeroSystems’ Spirit unmanned aerial system (UAS) is now available through the General Services Administration (GSA) Advantage website. Designed and manufactured in the United States, the Spirit is on the Blue UAS list of Department of Defense-approved drones validated as cyber-secure and safe to fly for government purchase and operation.

Spirit’s modular open architecture and integrated electro-optical/thermal sensors allow government operators to customize the platform for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), search and rescue, border patrol, and disaster relief.

https://ascentaerosystems.com; https://diu.mil/blue-uas-cleared-list

Leidos to develop Marine Corps resupply UAS

Technology, engineering, and science solutions and services company Leidos was awarded a prime contract to develop an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) that can autonomously resupply forward-deployed ground forces.

Leidos and partner Phenix Solutions plan to demonstrate the SeaOnyx prototype, designed to carry a 300 lb to 600 lb payload within a radius of 25nm to 100nm. The work will be performed in Colorado, Ohio, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Arizona.

https://www.leidos.com; https://www.phenixuas.com

Global UAV market to reach $52B in 2027

The Business Research Co. projects the global UAV drones market size to grow from $26.0 billion in 2022 to $29.9 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.0%, reaching $52.2 billion in 2027.

Increasing defense spending is expected to propel UAV drone market growth.