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Brian Garrett-Glaser
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Air ForceVolansi Secures $50 Million Series B for Autonomous VTOL Cargo Delivery
Volansi completed a $50 million Series B financing round led by Icon Ventures to continue development of its autonomous vertical takeoff and landing cargo drones. Other participants in the round […]
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Unmanned SystemsNew Ghost 4 sUAS from Anduril Offers More Endurance, Autonomy and Teaming Capabilities
Anduril Industries this week released Ghost 4, the latest iteration of its American-made small UAS designed for military and commercial use. According to company founder Palmer Luckey, it is “the […]
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Unmanned SystemsFAA Chooses Airports to Host Counter-UAS Testing As Drone Sightings Rise
The Federal Aviation Administration will select four airports nationwide to host some of its testing and evaluation of drone detection and mitigation systems as the agency works toward eventually publishing […]
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Air ForceAir Force Leaders Witness Manned Electric Flight Demonstration By LIFT Aircraft’s HEXA
Leadership from the U.S. Air Force observed a manned demonstration of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft last week near Austin, Texas. Secretary of the Air Force Barbara […]
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Navy/USMCNear Earth Autonomy And NAVAIR To Develop Autonomy Package For K-MAX
Pittsburgh, Pa.-based autonomy systems integrator Near Earth Autonomy is partnering with Kaman Aerospace [KAMN] and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to develop an autonomy system specifically for the K-MAX helicopter, […]
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Unmanned SystemsFive U.S.-Made sUAS Cleared by DIU for Government Use
With Congress poised to ban all U.S. government purchasing of Chinese drones and components, the Department of Defense is leveraging its small UAS prototyping efforts with industry to offer trusted […]
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Homeland SecurityLong Road Ahead for FAA, Airports and Drone Security
Continuing on its path toward greater integration of drones into the national airspace, the Federal Aviation Administration will soon proceed with testing and evaluation of drone security systems for safe […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyWill the Next Presidential Fleet Travel Faster than an SR-71?
Hermeus Corporation, an Altanta, Ga.-based startup developing hypersonic aircraft primarily for commercial use, was awarded a $1.5 million Phase 2 prototyping contract by AFWERX to further develop its Mach 5 […]
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Unmanned SystemsAirMap Parts Ways with CEO David Hose, Initiates Search for New Chief Executive
Amid the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing regulatory delays for the drone industry, UAS service supplier AirMap is parting ways with CEO David Hose and initiating a […]
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Unmanned SystemsDrone Startup Skydio Raises $100 Million
Skydio, a Redwood City, Calif.-based developer of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for recreation, commercial and military uses, closed $100 million in Series C funding, bringing its total funds raised […]