Unmanned Systems
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Homeland SecurityIn Past Year, Counter Drone Systems Deployed ‘Dozens’ Of Times, DoJ Says
The Department of Justice in the past fiscal year deployed counter-drone capabilities to dozens of events across the U.S., leading to arrests and charges against drone operators engaged in criminal […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Begins Evaluations Of Autonomous Surface Vehicles
The Coast Guard on Wednesday began a month-long evaluation of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) off the coast of Hawaii, to examine the capabilities of the vessels to provide persistent maritime […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Establishing First MQ-25A Stingray UAV Squadron In 2021
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) directed the establishment of the first MQ-25A carrier aerial refueling unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) squadron to occur next year, ahead of initial vehicle deliveries. […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Pushes To 30-Day USV Transits in FY 2021 Plans
The Program Executive Officer (PEO) for unmanned and small combatants (USC) said the service is pushing toward 30-day unmanned surface vehicle (USV) transits while laying out his fiscal year 2021 […]
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Unmanned SystemsLow-Cost Attritable Drones May Have Range of Air Force Roles
The U.S. Air Force may develop and field low-cost attritable/reusable (A/R) drones with a range of roles over the next decade, but the service has yet to say how or […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force Awards Second Round of Contracts to Support Skyborg Program
The U.S. Air Force on Sept. 29 awarded a second round of contracts to nine organizations for the service’s Skyborg program–an effort to develop a family of attritable drones with […]
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Homeland SecurityAir Space Limitations, State and Local Authorities Will Help with Drone Security
Making use of existing legislative authorities to limit the use of drones in the airspace of some areas, providing state and local law enforcement agencies with powers to counter drones, […]
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Homeland SecurityFAA Surveys Market for CUAS, UAS Support
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting a market survey for support services in two areas, the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in airport applications and for countering drones […]
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Unmanned SystemsProtector Drone Achieves First Flight, As General Atomics Looks for RAF Delivery Next Summer
The General Atomics‘ RG Mk1 Protector drone, the fourth MQ-9B SkyGuardian air vehicle, achieved first flight on Sept. 25, the company said, as it awaits system testing of the drone […]
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Homeland SecurityFAA Surveys Market For UAS, Counter UAS Support Services
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting a market survey for support services in two areas, the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in airport applications and for countering drones […]