Unmanned Systems
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Business/FinancialGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems Acquires Assets Of Engine Technology Company
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) on Tuesday said it has acquired key assets of engine technology company Achates Power to enhance its capabilities in propulsion systems. Terms of the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD R&E Office Awards More APFIT Contracts
The Defense Department’s Research and Engineering (R&E) office in June quietly announced a dozen new awards under a program designed to help small businesses transition their technologies into production. The […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyGrid Aero, Startup Developing Autonomous Cargo Aircraft, Exits Stealth
Grid Aero, a new company that is rapidly developing an autonomous cargo drone for routine long-range, high-payload military and commercial missions, emerged from stealth on Monday with $6 million in […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Plans To Deploy USV In Carrier Strike Group By End Of 2026
Navy officials revealed the service plans to deploy the first carrier strike group to include an unmanned surface vessel (USV) by the end of next year during a larger discussion […]
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Navy/USMCMarine Corps Set To Award Neros Contract For 8,000 Small, Affordable FPV Drones
CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind.—The Marine Corps soon plans to award a contract to Neros to provide about 8,000 first person view (FPV) drones, some equipped explosive payloads, to extend the lethal […]
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Unmanned SystemsLeonardo DRS Demonstrates Counter-Drone Package On Unmanned Surface Vessel
Building on its successful ground-based mobile counter-drone capabilities with the Army, Leonardo DRS [DRS] recently successfully demonstrated these technologies aboard a small unmanned surface vessel (USV) in the open water […]
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Special OperationsLow-Cost Cruise Missile Funding in Reconciliation Act Awaiting Contract Obligation
The fiscal 2025 reconciliation law includes $1.5 billion over the next four years for low-cost cruise missiles–$1 billion for DoD and another $500 million for “exportable” low-cost cruise missiles. Possible […]
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Unmanned SystemsGermany’s Rhenmetall To Integrate Autonomous Underwater Vehicle To Coastal Defense System
The Germany-based EUROATLAS on Wednesday announced it agreed to a strategic partnership to integrate its Greyshark autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) with Rheinmetall ‘s coastal defense system while also emphasizing sovereign […]
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Homeland SecurityV-BAT UAS Ready For Deployment With Coast Guard After Successful Testing
The V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has successfully complete operational test and evaluation with the Coast Guard, clearing the way for the service to begin employing the drones aboard its […]
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Unmanned SystemsSeasats Unmanned Vehicle Completes Trans-Pacific Voyage
Seasats on Wednesday announced one of its Lightfish autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) reached Japan in a trans-pacific voyage from San Diego after launching in January. When first launched, the company […]
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