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  • QinetiQ Opens Laser Tech Development, Testing Facility in UK - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    QinetiQ Opens Laser Tech Development, Testing Facility in UK

    QinetiQ has opened a center of excellence at the company’s headquarters in  Farnborough, England, to facilitate development and test of high-energy lasers. The Dragonworks CoE is built to serve as a testing platform for military and commercial laser technology platforms, the company said Friday. The facility includes a clean-room wherein personnel can work on sensitive optical equipment and offers access […] More

  • Thales Unveils 'Fulmar X' Unmanned Aerial Surveillance System; Pierre Eric Pommellet Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Thales Unveils ‘Fulmar X’ Unmanned Aerial Surveillance System; Pierre Eric Pommellet Comments

    Thales has introduced an unmanned air system the company developed to support military and civilian customers that perform border surveillance, disaster response and illegal traffic monitoring operations. Fulmar X is made from carbon fiber composite materials and designed to operate for more than eight hours at a range of up to 49 miles, Thales said Tuesday. “Its modular architecture supports multiple configurations so the system is suitable for […] More