Unmanned Systems
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Unmanned SystemsDHS S&T Planning Counter-UAS Evaluation In 2024
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate plans to host a demonstration of counter-drone technologies next spring in Texas near the border with Mexico. S&T’s National Urban […]
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Unmanned SystemsCoast Guard Solicits For New UAS Services Aboard Cutters
The Coast Guard this week issued a Request for Proposals for a new contract to provide contractor-owned and operated unmanned aircraft system (UAS) services aboard its larger cutters. The Maritime […]
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Unmanned SystemsInsitu Demonstrates Drop Of Shryke Precision Munitions From Integrator UAS
Boeing’s [BA] Insitu business unit has successfully demonstrated the integration and drop of inert GPS-guided Shryke munitions from its Integrator unmanned aircraft system (UAS), the first time the aircraft has […]
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Unmanned SystemsFAA Drone Detection And Mitigation Testing Shows Mixed Results
Recently completed testing of technologies for detecting drones and mitigating potential threats at five domestic airports showed mixed results in terms of vendors’ systems that were able to complete the […]
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Navy/USMCMarine Corps Starts Market Research On Small Drone Boats For Recon
The Marine Corps recently published a Request For Information (RFI) to start market research to inform planning for a new small unmanned surface vessel (USV) to help conduct reconnaissance. According […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAutomation Critical In Managing Future Fight, Kendall Says
Automation based on artificial intelligence combined with human supervision to manage hundreds of aircraft and their weapons against as many targets will be critical to warfighting in the future, Air […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Tests Live Fire Manned-Unmanned Teaming Exercises With LCS In Persian Gulf
Task Force 59 (TF-59) tested live fire exercises with manned-unmanned teaming via the Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship USS Indianapolis (LCS-17) in the Persian Gulf, the Navy said this week. This […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Pushes Back MQ-25A Stingray Unmanned Tanker Timeline After Inspector General Warnings
The Navy pushed back its timeline for the Boeing [BA] MQ-25A Stingray carrier-based unmanned tanker aircraft after the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DOD OIG) warned the current […]
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Unmanned SystemsPentagon to Pick Replicator Contenders in Next Three Weeks
The Pentagon is to pick the Replicator contenders in the next three weeks, and DoD estimates a unit cost in the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, as the […]
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ArmyFAAD C2 Proving Success In Counter-Drone Operations; Upgrades Planned, Gainey Says
The Army’s legacy short-range air defense command and control (C2) system has proven successful in integrating sensors and effectors to counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS) and is being upgraded to […]