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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyJCO Plans March 2025 Demo To Test C-UAS Systems For Contested EMS Operations
The Army-led office spearheading counter-UAS efforts wants to test industry’s drone defeat systems that can operate in contested electromagnetic environments, with plans to hold a demonstration around March 2025. The […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyJCO Assesses Industry’s Counter-Drone Swarming Tech In ‘Most Challenging’ Demo To Date
The Army-led office spearheading counter-UAS efforts recently held its “most challenging” industry demonstration to date, with eight vendors showcasing solutions for defeating drone swarms that could be selected for further […]
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InternationalU.S. OKs Potential $2.8 Billion Logistics And Sustainment FMS Case With Saudi Arabia
The State Department has approved a potential $2.8 billion deal with Saudi Arabia for logistics and sustainment support, including services for its military aircraft fleet. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency […]
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ArmyArmy’s IBCS Roadmap Includes Connecting In C-UAS Capabilities By 2030
The Army’s roadmap for its new Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) includes connecting in counter-drone capabilities by 2030, a lead official said Tuesday. “Eventually, by 2030, […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySikorsky Designing Larger Version Of Rotor Blown Wing UAS For ‘Undisclosed Customer’
Sikorsky [LMT] is currently designing a larger version of its ‘rotor blown wing’ unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for an “undisclosed customer,” a company official has confirmed. Igor Cherepinsky, director of […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySikorsky Nears Testbed For HEX VTOL Demonstrator, Pursuing Several Hybrid Electric Concepts
Sikorsky [LMT] plans to have the power systems tested for its hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (HEX VTOL) demonstrator aircraft ready by year’s end to begin ground runs in 2025, […]
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ArmyArmy Details Hybrid-Electric VTOL Interest, Aims For Tech Demos In FY ‘26-’30
The Army has detailed an extensive plan for evaluating hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) platforms and enabling technologies, with an aim to hold capability demonstrations between fiscal years 2026 […]
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ArmyArmy Eyes New Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon For Air Defense, Potential FY ‘25 Prototype Award
The Army has detailed its interest in pursuing a new 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer-based air defense system, called the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon (MDAC), capable of firing hypervelocity projectiles. A Request […]
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Navy/USMC
Marines Seeking Info On Dismounted Small Drone Defeat Systems For ‘Emerging Urgent Requirement’
The Marine Corps is seeking industry’s input on dismounted capabilities to detect and take out small drone threats that could meet “an emerging urgent requirement.” A new Request for Information […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD CDAO ‘Expanding The Aperture’ For AI Experimentation Campaign With First Industry Forum
The Pentagon’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) on Tuesday held the first industry forum for its ongoing experimentation series, as its “expanding the aperture” for the private sector […]
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