Advanced / Transformational Technology
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SpaceSpace Force Looking Into Architecture For Epoch 3 And Epoch 4
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) wants companies to provide insights on the future Epoch 3 and Epoch 4 constellations of the service’s coming Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) resilient […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyPentagon May Make ‘Tradeoffs’ For Low-Cost Autonomous Tech Without Reconciliation Funds, CTO Says
The Pentagon’s chief technology officer has said the department may need to make “tradeoffs” on certain capability priorities if Congress doesn’t pass a reconciliation with $350 billion in requested defense […]
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Unmanned SystemsShield AI, Destinus Demonstrating Collaborative Autonomy Between Drones For Use In Ukraine
Shield AI and Dutch defense company Destinus have been flight-testing autonomous collaboration and mission planning capabilities between different drones in preparation for additional testing in Ukraine with a strike platform, […]
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SpaceProposed Elimination of SDA And Space RCO Faces Opposition
Congressional defense authorizers’ proposal to nix the 2019-established Space Development Agency (SDA) and the 2018-created Space Rapid Capabilities Office (Space RCO) may backfire, according to analysts. SDA and Space RCO […]
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Unmanned SystemsSaronic, Castelion Partner For Sea-Launch Of Hypersonic Vehicle From MUSV
Unmanned surface vessel (USV) developer Saronic Technologies and Castelion, which is developing low-cost hypersonic strike missiles, have partnered to conduct a maritime containerized launch in 2027 of a Blackbeard missile […]
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Unmanned SystemsPyka’s New Autonomous Cargo Drone Conducts Parachute Airdrops
Shortly following its first flight, Pyka on Thursday said it recently demonstrated autonomous low-altitude parachute airdrops using its fixed-wing unmanned DropShip cargo aircraft that is designed for long-range military logistics […]
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Business/FinancialHybrid-EV Truck Developer Harbinger Unveils Unmanned Platform For Military; In-Q-Tel Invests
Hybrid and electric vehicle developer and manufacturer Harbinger on Wednesday said it has stood up a defense business and introduced a new commercial-based unmanned platform for military applications. Harbinger also […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyU.S. Used Corsair USV In Operation To Rescue Apache Crew Downed Near Oman
A U.S. military operation to rescue two Army AH-64 Apache crew members whose aircraft went down late Monday near the coast of Oman utilized a Saronic-built Corsair unmanned surface vessel, […]
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Unmanned SystemsMacGyver, Squishy Tech, YGGY Aviation Among Invitees For DARPA Lift Challenge
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on Monday announced invitations to 72 teams to demonstrate innovative drone designs capable of carrying at least four times their weight. The list […]
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Unmanned SystemsGround Robotics Startup Focused On Complex Environments Raises $10 Million In Seed Round
Shifters, a small startup developing sensor-carrying quadruped robots and autonomy software for maneuverability in difficult and dangerous terrains, has raised $10.2 million in an early stage round that will be […]