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Global Firefighting Drone Market Forecasted to Reach $2.76 Billion by 2030 as Demand Skyrockets
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PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Firefighting Drone Market has been growing consistently since after the pandemic, and is projected to have substantial growth in the coming years. Firefighting drones can be remotely controlled and can carry firefighting equipment such as foam dispensers or water cannons. The major purpose of designing firefighting drones was to control fires in areas that are inaccessible to firefighters or fire trucks like dense forests and high-rise buildings. These drones are capable to monitor and capture scenes in instances where firefighters and fire trucks cannot reach them. Several benefits associated with firefighting drones to prevent fire damages is expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period. Growing instances of fire-related accidents in the oil and gas industry are majorly driving the demand for firefighters drones. In this industry, drones are being deployed for several applications such as inspection of offshore platforms, leak detection in pipelines, refining equipment, emergency response, and material handling. As per Cognitive Market Research’s latest published report, the Global Firefighting Drone market size was $1.31 Billion in 2022 and it is forecasted to reach $2.76 Billion by 2030. Firefighting Drone Industry’s Compound Annual Growth Rate will be 9.8% from 2023 to 2030. The report said: “In recent years, firefighting drones are used to fight forest fires. These drones can fly immediately to the location and map the affected area. During a forest fire, a firefighter drone gathers information about hitting hot spots with the help of thermal sensors and provides the information to firefighters. Footage or scenes captured by a firefighter drone is converted into a 3D map that allows civil authorities to determine the extent of the damage after the incident and verify damage claims by insurance companies.” Active companies in the markets this week include: Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO), Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), Boeing (NYSE: BA), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA).
Cognitive Market Research continued: “In addition, firefighter drones can carry many fire extinguishing components such as foam dispensers or water cannons and spread them in an affected location to prevent further fire spread. Thus, several benefits of these drones are flourishing the market growth during the assessment period. In 2022, North America dominated the firefighting drone market and gained the largest market share of 40.5%. This growth is due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) supporting initiatives and high government spending on the development of drones in the region. In the U.S., 43 states have active drone programs, and the highest number of drones found in Texas at 28, in 2022 which is expected to further propel the market growth in coming years.”
Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO) BREAKING NEWS: Draganfly Awarded Canadian Provincial Wildfire Services Contract – Draganfly’s technology and drone pilot crews will detect and map wildfires and hotspots for Canadian provincial government to help mitigate the impact of wildfires – Draganfly Inc. (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning, industry-leading drone solution, and systems developer is pleased to announce it will be providing drone pilot crews and drone technology to the a Canadian Provincial Government to assist with firefighting mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.
Draganfly’s advanced drone technology and highly trained personnel will aid emergency services in their mission to protect lives, property, infrastructure, and ecosystems.
Draganfly will help conduct night-time missions, identify fire line breaches, and detect hidden hot spots using thermal imaging technology. Draganfly’s services will enhance the firefighting operations, which protect critical infrastructure, towns, valuable natural resources, and help mitigate air quality hazards from the devastating impact of these wildfires.
“Draganfly is humbled to have been selected, and we are committed to our pilot crews and drone technology being a key component in helping ensure wildfire services has the tools needed to combat devastating wildfires,” said Cameron Chell, President, and CEO of Draganfly. “By deploying Draganfly’s highly trained drone pilot crews and technology, we aim to enhance the situational awareness of firefighting operations to save time, money, and lives.” CONTINUED… Read this full press release and more news for Draganfly at: https://www.financialnewsmedia.com/news-dpro/
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Boeing [NYSE: BA] recently announced that it has ferried an MD-90 airplane to the site where it will be modified to test the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) configuration as part of NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project.
As Boeing, NASA and community leaders gathered at the company’s facility today to recognize the milestone in development of the experimental X-66A aircraft, Boeing released photos of the jet’s journey from Victorville, Calif., to Palmdale.
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, recently reported its second quarter 2023 financial results. For the second quarter of 2023, Kratos reported Revenues of $256.9 million, Operating Income of $6.7 million, Net Loss of $2.7 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $21.6 million and a consolidated book to bill ratio of 1.1 to 1.0.
Included in second quarter 2023 Net Loss and Operating Income is non-cash stock compensation expense of $6.0 million and Company-funded Research and Development (R&D) expense of $9.9 million, primarily reflecting significant ongoing development efforts being made, including in our Space and Satellite business to develop our virtual, software-based OpenSpace command & control (C2), telemetry tracking & control (TT&C) and other ground system solutions. The second quarter 2023 Net Loss includes a $2.3 million loss attributable to a non-controlling interest, which includes a $2.0 million adjustment recorded to reflect the estimated increase in the value of the redeemable non-controlling interest to the estimated redemption amount by Kratos based upon current forecasted financial performance.
The Space Development Agency (SDA) recently awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a firm-fixed price agreement valued at approximately $816 million to build 36 Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Beta satellites. T2TL is part of an overarching plan to strengthen deterrence with more resilient space architectures for beyond line-of-sight (BLOS) targeting, data transport, and advanced missile detection and tracking.
The T2TL Beta variant satellites will work in tandem with SDA’s Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 networks. They will advance the initial warfighting capability with targeted technology enhancements, mission-focused payload configurations, and increased integration.
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BEIJING, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Nium, the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with Doha Bank, a premier financial institution in Qatar. This collaboration marks Nium’s inaugural partnership in Qatar, underscoring its commitment to revolutionizing the landscape of international payments.
Central to this collaboration is the commitment to offer fast, reliable, and cost-effective remittance services to residents of Qatar. By harnessing Nium’s expertise in facilitating seamless cross-border payments, coupled with Doha Bank’s localised insights and market expertise, this partnership aims to introduce real-time payment solutions that set a new standard for efficiency and affordability in the industry.
Through this partnership, customers of Doha Bank will gain access to cutting-edge real-time payment solutions, empowering them to seamlessly transfer funds across borders with speed and efficiency. Leveraging Nium’s advanced technology and Doha Bank’s esteemed reputation and extensive customer base, this initiative promises to redefine the way people in Qatar conduct cross-border transactions.
“Doha Bank is dedicated to delivering innovative financial solutions that cater to the evolving needs of our customers,” said Tarun Minglani, Group Head of Financial Institutions, Syndication & Secondary Markets business at Doha Bank. “We are confident that partnering with Nium, a global leader renowned for its comprehensive suite of services and proven track record with other financial institutions, will enable us to provide unparalleled value to our clients.”
“Enabling individuals to seamlessly transfer money across borders is pivotal in today’s interconnected world,” stated Anupam Pahuja, Executive Vice President and General Manager, for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa at Nium. “We are excited to join forces with Doha Bank to address the evolving needs of customers in Qatar, empowering them with the ability to conduct real-time transactions globally. This collaboration exemplifies our shared vision of driving financial inclusion and accessibility through technology.”
About Nium
Nium, the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, was founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. With the onset of the global economy, its payments infrastructure is shaping how banks, fintechs, and businesses everywhere collect, convert, and disburse funds instantly across borders. Its payout network supports 100 currencies and spans 220+ markets, 100 of which in real-time. Funds can be disbursed to accounts, wallets, and cards and collected locally in 40 markets. Nium’s growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries. Nium holds regulatory licenses and authorizations in more than 40 countries, enabling seamless onboarding, rapid integration, and compliance – independent of geography. The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore.
About Doha Bank
Doha Bank, inaugurated in 1979 and celebrating 45 years of excellence, provides domestic and international banking services for individuals, commercial, corporate, and institutional clients through four business groups – Wholesale Banking, Treasury & Investments, International Banking and Retail Banking. Doha Bank has established overseas branches in United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and India as well as representative offices in Japan, China, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
Doha Bank has been recognized for its digital innovation, ESG efforts, and CSR initiatives. It was awarded “Best Digital Wallet APP in Qatar“, “Most Innovative Banking Brand Qatar” and “Best ESG Integration”. The Bank believes that ESG is a strategic imperative and is committed to advancing it in the banking sector. It also received the “Market Leader Recognition in Corporate Social Responsibility” from Euromoney.
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Trintech and PRYZM Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform and Automate Finance and Accounting Processes
PRYZM to refer and implement Trintech’s market-leading cloud-based finance and accounting solutions
LONDON, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Trintech, a leading global provider of cloud-based financial close solutions for the Office of Finance, today announced a strategic partnership with PRYZM, a leading consultancy specializing in Finance Transformation and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions. The partnership enables PRYZM to offer and implement Trintech’s market-leading cloud-based finance and accounting solutions to businesses in EMEA and beyond. Companies looking to transform and automate their reconciliation and financial close processes by streamlining work, improving accuracy, and reducing risk, will benefit from the combination of services and solutions PRYZM and Trintech can provide.
“We are excited to formalize our partnership with PRYZM as we continue to expand Trintech’s partner ecosystem across the globe to better serve our new and existing customers,” said Scott Vipond, Managing Director, EMEA of Trintech. “Together, Trintech and PRYZM share a common goal in providing organizations with a holistic business vision and strategy to reduce costs, drive efficiencies and mitigate risk across their reconciliation and financial close processes.”
From high volume transaction matching, to automating and managing balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting, journal entries, and close management tasks, to governance, risk and compliance – Trintech’s portfolio of financial solutions, including its Cadency® Platform (for large enterprises) and Adra® Suite (for mid-market organizations), help manage all aspects of the reconciliation and financial close processes.
“At PRYZM, we’re thrilled to partner with Trintech to support our clients’ journey in transforming finance processes,” said Dimitrios Christodoulopoulos, Founder & CEO of PRYZM. “With Trintech’s solutions, we can help companies simplify complex reconciliations, enhance visibility across accounts, and ensure accuracy in financial reporting. As businesses increasingly rely on advanced technology to streamline finance operations, our collaboration with Trintech enables us to provide organizations with precise, automated tools that deliver both control and efficiency across their accounting processes.”
To discover how this strategic partnership can help your organization streamline and accelerate reconciliation and financial close processes, visit www.pryzm.global or contact us for more information.
About PRYZM
PRYZM helps CFOs reimagine their Finance function by solving complex problems and accelerating their digital transformation journey. Through our services, we help organizations harness technology and innovation to shape their visions, execute their strategies and reinvent their businesses in order to achieve exceptional, sustainable value from their technology investments.
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About Trintech
Trintech gives people time back for what matters most. Our cloud–based platform and solutions enable thousands of clients worldwide to lead productivity transformation across their finance and accounting organizations — driving efficiencies, ensuring accuracy to mitigate risk, and empowering strategic decision-making. Make time count with Trintech.
As the leader in Financial Close Management, Trintech is headquartered in Plano, Texas with offices and strategic resellers across United States, Europe, Australia, South America, Africa, and Asia Pacific. With a strong partner ecosystem, Trintech collaborates with over 100 companies to create a network of interconnected businesses. To learn more about Trintech, visit www.trintech.com.
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Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung Meets with Indian PM Narendra Modi, Discusses EV Ecosystem, Innovation and Investment Plans
- Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung met with India’s Prime Minister to discuss cooperation and the development of the Indian mobility industry
- Operating in India since 1996, the Group aims to strengthen its role in the growing mobility market, expanding local production and offering a diverse product lineup
- Executive Chair Chung highlighted the Group’s significant impact on the Indian economy and its commitment to the ‘Make in India‘ initiative
- The Group is accelerating the creation of an electrification ecosystem in India, localizing production of key EV components and expanding the EV charging station network
DELHI, India and SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) Executive Chair Euisun Chung met with the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Shri. Narendra Modi. The two engaged in wide-ranging discussions on the future of mobility, with Executive Chair Chung underscoring the Group’s priority of working closely with India thanks to the country’s diverse market conditions and reformist approach.
Executive Chair Chung was in India to review the Group’s mid- to long-term strategy and attended the Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) Stock Exchange Listing Ceremony on October 22, 2024.
Held at the Honorable Prime Minister’s office in Delhi, the meeting was also attended by Mr. Tarun Garg, COO – HMIL. They discussed the development of the Indian mobility industry and potential cooperation between India and Hyundai Motor Group.
Executive Chair Chung invited the Honorable Prime Minister to the opening of HMIL’s plant in Pune, Maharashtra. Investment in this factory will be game-changing for HMIL, supported by the Government of India and Government of Maharashtra.
HMIL will continue to play a key role in the “Make in India” initiative, and as India marches toward its ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ vision – a strategy for the country’s development by the year 2047, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of India’s independence – Hyundai will stand as a trusted partner on this meaningful journey.
Since entering the Indian market in 1996, Hyundai Motor Group has become one of the top mobility companies in the country, offering innovative products and making significant social contributions.
Executive Chair Chung expressed his respect for India’s heritage and culture during the meeting. He said, “India’s rich history and culture continue to inspire people worldwide. As India and Korea deepen economic collaboration, we can learn much from each other’s cultures and strengthen the foundations of our cooperation.”
He also thanked the Indian government for its continuing support of Hyundai Motor Group, discussed the significance of Hyundai Motor India’s IPO, and outlined plans to build on the Group’s success so far by establishing Hyundai Motor as India’s most trusted mobility company.
“Hyundai Motor has successfully operated in India for over 26 years, becoming the second largest automobile manufacturer thanks to the Indian government’s interest and the Indian people’s support,” said Executive Chair Chung, adding, “Now is the right time to further establish Hyundai as a ‘Home Brand’ and the ‘Most Trusted Brand’ in India.”
Executive Chair Chung expressed his support for the adoption and growth of EVs in India, stating “We will continue our cooperation with the Indian government to establish an EV ecosystem through the release of EV models, construction of EV-charging networks, and localization of parts.”
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