Unmanned Systems
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Homeland SecurityHouse Appropriations Panel Wants TSA To Expand Drone Security Testing
The House Appropriations Committee this morning will mark up a homeland security spending bill that recommends the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) establish a second testbed related to drone security. Late […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyL3Harris Wins $35 Million MUSV Prototype Contract
The Navy awarded L3Harris Technologies [LHX] a $35 million contract on Monday for the detail design and fabrication of a prototype Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MUSV). The contract also includes […]
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Unmanned SystemsDrone Startup Skydio Raises $100 Million
Skydio, a Redwood City, Calif.-based developer of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for recreation, commercial and military uses, closed $100 million in Series C funding, bringing its total funds raised […]
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Air ForceHouse Appropriations Defense Panel Wants ‘MQ-Next’ Before 2030
The House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel (HAC-D) is recommending the reversal of the U.S. Air Force’s proposed end in fiscal 2021 of the General Atomics’ MQ-9 Reaper production line and […]
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Unmanned SystemsDoD Investing $84.4 Million To Bolster UAS, Space, Shipbuilding Industrial Bases
The Pentagon last Friday announced seven new actions through Defense Production Act Title III to sustain and strengthen essential domestic industrial base capabilities in the small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), […]
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Homeland SecurityRTCA Progressing Toward Small Drone Detection Standard
A public-private partnership that develops consensus-based standards for aviation modernization is working toward development of a standard for detecting small drones around airports, which will help buyers and users of […]
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Homeland SecurityDespite No Authorities, Local Police Have Some Options To Respond To Drone Threats, Report Says
While the most recent federal legislation provided new authorities to the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice for the use of drone security solutions domestically, local law enforcement agencies still […]
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Unmanned SystemsSolar-Powered MALE Drone Developer Skydweller Aero Announces Oklahoma City as Headquarters
Skydweller Aero, a developer of ultra-persistent drones for commercial and military applications, has chosen Oklahoma City as its corporate headquarters, with plans to increase operations to 120 aerospace engineering and […]
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Homeland SecurityIG Says DHS Hasn’t Expanded Counter UAS Capabilities Due To Policy Issues
The Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to create a “uniform” department-wide approach to expanding its counter-drone capabilities have been hampered by shortcomings in establishing policies to accomplish this due to […]
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Unmanned SystemsGeneral Atomics Sees Expansion of Gray Eagle-Extended Range Role in Army Future Vertical Lift Program
General Atomics said on Tuesday that it sees an expansion of the role of the company’s Gray Eagle-Extended Range (GE-ER) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical […]