Unmanned Systems
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Navy/USMCMQ-25 Model Conducts First Unmanned Aerial Refueling
The Boeing [BA] MQ-25A test asset, called T-1, conducted the first ever unmanned tanker to manned aircraft aerial refueling operation last week, the Navy announced June 7. This flight demonstration […]
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Unmanned SystemsNorthrop Showcases M-ACE C-UAS Solution
Northrop Grumman [NOC] provided reporters with details on its Mobile – Acquisition, Cueing and Effector (M-ACE) counter unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) solution during a call on May 26. M-ACE uses […]
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Homeland SecurityTSA to Begin Drone Detection Testing in July
The Transportation Security Administration in early July plans to initiate testing of technologies for the detection, tracking and identification of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at Miami International Airport (MIA), […]
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Business/FinancialFLIR Deal Gives Teledyne Comprehensive Unmanned Systems Portfolio
Teledyne Technologies’ [TDY] acquisition this month of FLIR did more than dramatically expand its portfolio of sensor capabilities, it expanded the company’s suite of unmanned systems that now range from […]
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Homeland SecurityTSA Plans To Begin Drone Detection Testing In July
The Transportation Security Administration in early July plans to initiate testing of technologies for the detection, tracking and identification of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at Miami International Airport (MIA), […]
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Air ForceStudy Advises Multiple Production Lines for Air Force Fighters
A new report by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies recommends that the U.S. Air Force maintain at least two production lines for advanced fighters to ensure their rapid acquisition […]
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Unmanned SystemsJCO Solicits C-sUAS Systems for Next Semi-Annual Demonstration
The Defense Department’s Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) Office (JCO) has released a white paper solicitation detailing technology areas they will be demonstrating at its second semi-annual demonstration at […]
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CongressSenate Homeland Security Panel Approves Cyber Incident Response, Drone Security Bills
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved a slew of bipartisan bills aimed at bolstering the nation’s cybersecurity posture, prohibiting federal purchases of drones from certain […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAFRL Conducts First Flight Test of Skyborg Autonomy Core System
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) conducted a first flight test on Apr. 29th of what is to be the collaboration and autonomy-enabling “brain” of Skyborg–the autonomy core system (ACS)–aboard […]
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Business/FinancialAeroVironment Closes Deal For Telerob, Awaits Air Force Decision On EOD Robotic Program
AeroVironment [AVAV] on Tuesday said it closed its $45.4 million acquisition of German unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) developer and manufacturer Telerob, adding another dimension to its portfolio of robotic systems. […]