62 PCB007 MAGAZINE I OCTOBER 2025
MIL/AERO007
Draganfly Enlisted by U.S. Army to
Deliver Drones on Heels of Developing
Drones for Border Security ⊲
Draganfly Inc., an industry-leading developer of
drone solutions and systems, announced its selec-
tion by the U.S. Army to provide Flex FPV drone
systems. Under the initial order, Draganfly will
deliver Flex FPV drones designed for high-perfor-
mance operations as well as help establish on-site
manufacturing of the Flex FPV (First Person View)
within overseas U.S. Forces facilities to accelerate
deployment and reduce supply-chain timelines.
HANZA Completes Acquisition and
Expands Capacity for the Defense
Industry ⊲
HANZA AB has completed the acquisition of Mil-
ectria, a leading contract manufacturer of electrical
systems for the defense industry. The acquisition is
an important step in HANZA's LYNX program and
strengthens the Group's capacity, customer base,
and geographical presence.
UK Space Agency Goes Global with 23
New Projects ⊲
A new batch of 23 projects will strengthen interna-
tional space partnerships, develop national capa-
bilities and boost economic growth, the UK Space
Agency announced. This is the second round of
projects from the successful International Bilateral
Fund (IBF), representing a £6.5 million boost for UK
companies and universities collaborating interna-
tionally on space innovation with partners in Aus-
tralia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, Lith-
uania, and the U.S.
Boeing Delivers Second ViaSat-3
Satellite to Viasat ⊲
Boeing has delivered ViaSat-3 F2, the second
spacecraft in Viasat's nextgeneration, ultrahighca-
pacity constellation. The Boeing 702MP+ platform,
optimized for high power and allelectric propulsion,
was integrated with Viasat's payload at Boeing's
satellite factory in California and is proceeding
toward launch in the second half of October
aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas rocket.
Safran, Rheinmetall Sign Framework
Agreement for Advanced Defense
Solutions ⊲
Safran Electronics & Defense and Rheinmetall
Electronics have signed a new framework agree-
ment at DSEI London, strengthening their long-
term collaboration in the defense sector. The con-
tract streamlines procurement processes and sup-
ports future joint projects.
Honeywell Successfully Demonstrates
Counter Swarm Drone Technology to
Military Operators ⊲
Honeywell announced it has successfully show-
cased its Stationary and Mobile UAS Reveal and
Intercept system and its ability to counter swarm
drones in two recent demonstrations to local mil-
itary operators in the United States. The system
was utilized in a format in which it can be operated
directly from a ground vehicle.
Wojskowe Zakłady Elektroniczne Spółka
Akcyjna, Lockheed Martin Conduct
Production Line Validation Milestones ⊲
WZE S.A. and Lockheed Martin recently performed
a production line validation of two major Patriot
Advanced Capability—3 Missile Segment Enhance-
ment (PAC-3 MSE) activities through the WISLA off-
set program to certify that the WZE S.A. Attitude
Control Section (ACS) and Attitude Control Motor
(ACM) components meet quality, safety, and com-
pliance standards.
BAE Systems-built Carruthers Geocorona
Observatory and SWFO-L1 Spacecraft
Successfully Launch ⊲
BAE Systems is celebrating the successful launch
of two spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center in
Florida, supporting vital NASA and National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
space weather missions. NASA's Carruthers Geo-
corona Observatory and NOAA's Space Weather
Follow On – L1 (SWFO-L1) launched together on a
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on their way to Lagrange
point 1, an orbit approximately 1 million miles from
Earth toward the Sun.
