Unmanned Systems
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COVID-19Air Domain Awareness Evaluation Keeps Slipping But DHS Still Hoping To Begin This Year
Initial evaluations of systems to detect, track and identify manned and unmanned aircraft as part of an air domain awareness initiative for homeland security applications continue to be delayed and […]
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Unmanned SystemsAirMap Parts Ways with CEO David Hose, Initiates Search for New Chief Executive
Amid the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing regulatory delays for the drone industry, UAS service supplier AirMap is parting ways with CEO David Hose and initiating a […]
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InternationalU.S. Loosens Restrictions On Export Of Military Drones
The U.S. has loosened restrictions on the export of military drones to foreign nations, updating rules to allow allies to purchase larger unmanned systems that can fly up to 800 […]
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Unmanned SystemsAir Force Awards Skyborg Contracts with Possible Ceiling of $400 Million
The U.S. Air Force on July 23 awarded contracts worth a possible value of $400 million to Boeing [BA], Northrop Grumman [NOC], General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. and Kratos Defense […]
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Business/FinancialHuntington Ingalls Adds To Autonomous Capabilities With Investment In Sea Machines
Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] on Wednesday said it has made another investment in unmanned systems by partnering and making a strategic equity investment in Sea Machines, which develops software for […]
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Navy/USMCGeurts Confident Navy And Hill Can Work Out USV Balance
The Navy’s top acquisition official said he thinks the Navy will work out unmanned vessel development disagreements with Congress and said they have to strike the right balance on development […]
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ArmyDraper Designing Autonomous Software Suite for Small Army UAS
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. is designing an autonomous software suite for small, handheld unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) weighing about half a pound or less–systems that may fly 20 minutes […]
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Business/FinancialNorthrop Grumman Completes Multi-Mission Demo Of Firebird System
Northrop Grumman [NOC] this week said it recently completed a four-day, multi-mission demonstration of its Firebird optionally-piloted intelligence and surveillance aircraft platform, featuring the rapid integration of a new sensor […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Conducting Research For Cobra Block II Mine Detection System
The Navy issued a sources sought notice on July 10 to find businesses that can potentially design, manufacture, assemble, test and deliver the upgraded COBRA Block II mine detection system. […]
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Air ForceFielding of MQ-9 Follow-On Envisioned Before 2030, Air Force Acquisition Chief Says
Air Force acquisition chief Will Roper on July 14 said that he envisions fielding a multi-mission follow-on to the General Atomics’ MQ-9 Reaper by 2030 and that he hopes to […]