Unmanned Systems
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Unmanned SystemsBlack Sea Drone Combat Acting As U.S. Navy Battle Lab, Beyond Experimentation To Operationalization, Admiral Says
The Navy’s senior official leading maritime security assistance to Ukraine said their experience defending against Russia’s invasion is informing U.S. operations as a kind of battle lab and argued unmanned […]
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Unmanned SystemsNavy Issues RFI Survey For More Counter-Uncrewed Systems
The Navy on Wednesday issued a Request for Information (RFI) survey to find a wider range of low collateral defeat (LCD) Counter Uncrewed Systems (C-UXS) solutions. According to the notice, […]
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Unmanned SystemsLockheed Martin Reveals New Scalable Counter-Drone System
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Wednesday said it recently conducted a field test for a new Scalable Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) Solution as part of a set of upcoming events. The […]
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CongressGive Large, Non-Defense U.S. Manufacturers ‘A Shot’ at New Programs, Feinberg Says
Simplifying DoD program requirements as part of an effort to spur more companies to make defense systems is a priority for Stephen Feinberg, the co-founder of Cerberus Capital Management and […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyRAND Study Discusses Cellular Networks As an Aid in Locating/Jamming Mobile SAMs
Locating and jamming Russian and Chinese mobile surface-to-air missile radars in a defense of the Baltic states and Taiwan could become easier with allied use of 4G and 5G cellular […]
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UncategorizedDIU Nearing Refresh Of Approved Drones To Include Group 3, FPV, And Tethered Systems
The Defense Innovation Unit has narrowed a competitive list of drones and related equipment to a few dozen as it finalizes an updated list of systems cleared for use by […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySaronic Raises $600 Million With Sights On Building Modern Shipyard For Big Autonomous Vessels
Autonomous surface vessel developer and manufacturer Saronic has closed a $600 million funding round for a downpayment on a new waterside shipyard the company has conceived around advanced manufacturing methods […]
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Navy/USMCMarine Corps To Shift LRUSV To Major Capability Pathway in 2027, DOT&E Says
The Marine Corps plans to transition its Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (LRUSV) to the major capability acquisition pathway in fiscal year 2027, according to the Pentagon’s top weapons tester. […]
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Business/FinancialAeroVironment Readies To Begin Production Of Loitering Munitions At New Facility
AeroVironment [AVAV] has established a new production facility for its loitering munitions, FreedomWerx, which is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and will begin manufacturing operations in the second half […]
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Unmanned SystemsGuillot Wants Authorization To Defeat Drones At All U.S. Military Installations
The Defense Department is allowed to mitigate threats from small drones at about half of its domestic military installations, but those authorities should extend to all bases in the country, […]