Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Air ForceAFRL Successfully Completes Fourth XQ-58A ‘Valkyrie’ Test
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Kratos Defense and Security [KTOS] completed the fourth of five planned tests of the XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator vehicle this week, the first test […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDARPA, Industry Partners Laud Successful Initial Gremlins Flight Test
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) completed the initial flight test of the X-61A unmanned aerial system under Phase 3 of its Gremlins drone swarming program late last fall, […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force to Perform Multi-Platform Connectivity Tests in Four-Month Sprints
The Air Force plans to partner with combatant commands in a series of tests conducted several times a year, with the goal of increasingly demonstrating ways to connect U.S. military […]
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Air ForceSaab Begins Production for New Air Force Trainer in Sweden
Saab began production on the Air Force’s forthcoming T-7A Red Hawk trainer jet earlier this month, the company said Jan. 21. The Swedish-based company started assembly production of its portion […]
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PentagonSDA Seeking New Technologies to Inform Space-Based Sensor Architecture
The Space Development Agency (SDA) is reaching out to industry for new ideas and emerging technology solutions that can help inform its efforts to build up a preliminary space-based mesh […]
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ArmyMcConville Envisions ‘Minimally-Manned’ Platforms As Army Looks To Autonomous Capabilities
As the Army continues to push toward building autonomous capabilities into its next-generation combat vehicles and aircraft, the service’s chief said Tuesday he envisions a ‘minimally-manned’ fleet of platforms rather […]
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Unmanned SystemsPentagon Standing Up New Counter-UAS Office Outside D.C.
The Defense Department is opening a new storefront near the Pentagon with dozens of personnel dedicated to counter-unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technologies, the department’s chief acquisition leader said Jan. 14. […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyArmy Selects QinetiQ For Robotic Combat Vehicle-Light, Textron For RCV-Medium Prototypes
The Army has selected vendors to deliver the first Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) prototypes, going with QinetiQ North America for the light variant and a Textron [TXT] team for the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyEngineering And Consulting Firm NV5 Global Acquires Geospatial Solutions Provider Quantum Spatial
The professional and technical engineering firm NV5 Global [NVEE] last month completed its $318 million acquisition of Quantum Spatial, Inc. (QSI), significantly expanding its geospatial solutions capabilities and offerings, and […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBell Has Flown V-280 Autonomously, With FLRAA Competitive Demo Downselect Set For Early March
ARLINGTON, Texas — Bell’s [TXT] V-280 Valor tiltrotor aircraft completed a successful autonomous test flight in December, as the company readies for an Army downselect decision in March to continue […]
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