Unmanned Systems
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Unmanned SystemsDHS, FBI Still Can’t Verify Alleged Drone Sightings In New Jersey
A bevy of reports in recent weeks about sightings of unmanned aircraft in Northern New Jersey, including over an Army installation, remain unverified despite more personnel, technology, and “numerous detection […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD Awards First FY ’25 APFIT Funds To Transition Technologies Into Production
The Defense Department on Wednesday announced the award of at least $10 million each to five small businesses to transition their technologies into production for different Defense Department customers. The […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDIU Solicits For Speedy, Autonomous Counter-Drone Command And Control Capability
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) this week asked for solutions that would significantly reduce the time it takes warfighters at the tactical edge to detect and defeat threats multiple unmanned […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Looks To Expand Unmanned ISR Opportunities
The Navy on Monday issued a notice that it intends to expand industry partnerships for more small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) performing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, hosting an […]
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Homeland SecurityState And Local Law Enforcers Need Counter-Drone Authorities Given Limited Federal Resources
Congress should expand current laws to state and local law enforcers that the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice enjoy to detect and counter potential drone threats in the homeland […]
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Navy/USMCFirst Operational ORCA XLUUV To Be Delivered Early 2025
The first Boeing [BA] Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) is due to be delivered to the Navy early next year, the Navy confirmed with a visit by the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAnduril Touts 100 Hour Voyage Of Extra Large AUV, 1,000 Mile Trip Ahead
Anduril Industries recently sailed its Dive-XL extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle (AUV) for a 100-hour single voyage, a record so far for a vessel of this class, with longer submerged voyages […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Picks SNC To Develop More Prototype Logistics Drones
Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) on Dec. 5 said the Navy awarded it a prototype other transaction (OT) agreement to develop the technology to support autonomous unmanned air transport capability for […]
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Unmanned SystemsDoD Puts Forth ‘Strategic Ways’ To Counter Unmanned Systems In New Strategy
A new Defense Department strategy to counter the current and evolving threats from drones and other unmanned systems to U.S. forces and installations abroad and domestically lays out five paths […]
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Business/FinancialEarnings Dip Despite Record Sales At AeroVironment In Second Quarter
AeroVironment [AVAV] on Wednesday posted lower net income as higher spending on research and development, and acquisition-related expenses ate into the bottom-line despite a modest increase in sales to a […]