Unmanned Systems
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySaronic, A New Navy Maritime Autonomy Company, Is Market Ready
Saronic, a startup developing autonomous unmanned surface vessels, on Tuesday had its public coming out, disclosing a $55 million seed funding round and saying it is ready with products for […]
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Navy/USMCDoD Report Details MQ-25 Costs-Schedule Delays Due To Manufacturing Issues
A newly released Defense Department report said the Boeing [BA] MQ-25A Stingray carrier-based unmanned tanker average unit procurement costs have increased due to delays in the engineering and manufacturing development […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyShield AI Launches Autonomy Product For Multiple V-BAT UAS
Having recently completed successful testing and demonstrations of its artificial intelligence piloting software for drone swarms, Shield AI has launched a new product that allows the company’s V-BAT unmanned aircraft […]
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Navy/USMCMarine Corps Finishes First XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone Flight
The Marine Corps recently conducted the first flight test of the Kratos Defense and Security Solutions’ [KTOS] XQ-58A Valkyrie autonomous low-cost unmanned air vehicle in support of a program that […]
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Unmanned SystemsKratos Acquires Aerial Target Company Sierra Technical Services
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] this week said it has acquired the aerial target drone company Sierrea Technical Services, Inc. (STS), which is developing a next-generation aerial target for […]
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Unmanned SystemsAnduril Introduces Munitions Variant Of Anvil Counter-Drone Platform
Anduril Industries on Thursday unveiled its latest product, Anvil-M, a munitions variant of its Anvil interceptor drone that destroys enemy unmanned aircraft systems by detonating near them. The Anvil-M can […]
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Navy/USMCSECNAV Announces Creation Of New Disruptive Capabilities Office
The Secretary of the Navy last week announced the creation of a new Disruptive Capabilities Office (DCO) aimed at helping push new technology to the fleet more quickly to help […]
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Business/FinancialAutonomy Firm Vayu Robotics Emerges From Stealth With Lockheed Martin Investment
Vayu Robotics, a small startup developing artificial intelligence-enabled autonomy solutions for unmanned systems, on Tuesday emerged from stealth with $12.7 million in seed funding led by Khosla Ventures, with participation […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDIU Wants Affordable, Mass Producible, Open Architecture Medium-Range UAS
Current Defense Department unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are expensive and suffer from low production rates due to design and manufacturing issues and the department is seeking solutions for affordable unmanned […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Has Made Partial Progress On 2020 Unmanned Recommendations, Board Member Says
A member of a National Academy of Sciences Transportation Research Board (TRP) told a congressional panel this week that the Coast Guard has only made partial progress on recommendations it […]
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