Unmanned Systems
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Business/FinancialAUV Developer Vatn Systems Employs Palantir To Scale Manufacturing
Joining other defense technology startups that are leveraging Palantir Technologies’ [PLTR] software manufacturing platform, Vatn Systems on Wednesday said they have partnered with the company to help as it transitions […]
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Navy/USMCBollinger Delivers First Three Counter-Mine Unmanned Surface Vehicles To Navy
Bollinger Shipyards recently delivered the first three Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicles (MCM USVs) to the Navy. The Navy plans to use the MCM USVs as a key part of […]
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Navy/USMCSaildrone to Introduce Fourth Unmanned Variant, Mustin Named Company President
Saildrone may soon add a fourth unmanned variant to its stable of Explorer, Voyager, and Surveyor maritime awareness drones. In addition, the company on Monday said that John Mustin, the […]
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Navy/USMCAnduril Announces New Copperhead UUV, Includes Torpedo-Like Variant
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Anduril on Monday announced its new Copperhead family of unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) meant to be launched from a larger undersea drone and featuring a torpedo-like […]
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Unmanned SystemsHII Delivers Navy’s First Lionfish UUVs
HII on Monday said it delivered the first two Lionfish small uncrewed undersea vehicles (SUUV) to the Navy under a contract that could reach up to 200 vehicles. Lionfish is […]
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Navy/USMCShield AI Producing Upgraded V-BAT With Greater Range, Other Capabilities
Shield AI on Monday unveiled an upgraded version of the company’s marquis drone, the V-BAT, which it says now has capabilities of Group 4 and 5 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) […]
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Unmanned SystemsHevenDrones Targeting Border Security With Drone Offerings
HevenDrones on Wednesday said it has launched a new platform focused on capturing business around securing borders, leveraging its battle-proven technology for a new market area. Heven Border Solutions builds […]
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Unmanned SystemsLimited Resources Limit DIU’s Ability To Clear Commercial Drones For DoD, Industry Official Says
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) lacks the resources to adequately assess commercial unmanned aircraft system (UAS) vendors and their wares at scale, limiting the Defense Department’s access to the rapidly […]
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Business/FinancialAllen Control Systems Nets $30 Million To Speed Deployment Or Robotic Gun Platform
Allen Control Systems (ACS) last week said it raised $30 million in a Series A round to accelerate its engineering growth and deployment of its Bullfrog counter-drone robotic gun system. […]
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InternationalQatar In Line For Potential $2 Billion FMS Deal For MQ-9s, Munitions, Other Equipment
The State Department on Wednesday said it approved a potential $2 billion foreign military sale (FMS) to Qatar that includes eight MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft, missiles, radars, and other sensors. […]