Advanced / Transformational Technology
-
ArmyArmy Launches Low-Cost Interceptor Competition, With Demos Planned For This Fall
The Army is officially accepting industry’s proposals for its low-cost interceptor competition, with plans to conduct demonstrations of all-up rounds and critical components this fall before selecting winners in December. […]
-
Unmanned SystemsDevelopment Of Autonomous Targeting For Bumblebee Drone Progressing But Work To Do
FORT BENNING, Ga.—The task force overseeing the Pentagon’s counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) efforts is demonstrating progress with new software designed to enable expendable Bumblebee drones to autonomously detect, interdict and […]
-
Advanced / Transformational TechnologyYork Space And All.Space CEOs Detail Resilient Communications Vision As Acquisition Closes
York Space Systems [YSS] has closed its acquisition of satellite communication terminal company All.Space, in a move both company CEOs say will create a complete tactical satcom ecosystem. York said […]
-
SpaceSpace Force NSSL Phase 3, Lane 1 Field Now At Seven With Two New Companies Added
The field of companies eligible for National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3, Lane 1 awards is now at seven after the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded […]
-
Advanced / Transformational TechnologyVenus Aerospace Raises $91 Million To Get New Rocket Engine Ready And Begin Scaling
Following a series of successful flight tests last year of a next-generation rocket engine and continued ground testing, Venus Aerospace has raised $91 million in new funding to help get […]
-
Business/FinancialAurelius, Rheinmetall Partner On Ground Robot-Based Laser Drone Defense
Startup Aurelius Systems on Tuesday said it has partnered with American Rheinmetall to integrate its autonomous laser system on the manufacturer’s robotic combat vehicles to meet counter-drone needs. Aurelius is […]
-
Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAV’s New C-UAS Deal Begins With $80 Million Titan Order To Air Force Global Strike Command
AeroVironment [AVAV] on Monday confirmed it will deliver its Titan counter-drone capability to support Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) base defense as the first task order under a new […]
-
Business/FinancialOndas Acquires DZYNE, Adding Long Range UAS, More C-UAS, And Launched Effects
In a deal that adds complementary products, beefs up the company’s manufacturing capacity and finances, and broadens its portfolio of low cost and autonomous technologies, Ondas Holdings [ONDS] on Monday […]
-
Unmanned SystemsUkraine And European Union Discussing Drone Deal, As Kamikaze Drones Hit Russian Supply Lines
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pursuing drone deals with European nations, even as the U.S. has so far delayed such a deal and as Ukraine uses increasingly long range, kamikaze […]
-
Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDrone Challenge Program Selects 19 Vendors To Compete In Second Gauntlet
The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program (DDP) on July 1 said it invited 19 companies to compete in the final stage of its second challenge round in August with a chance […]