Advanced / Transformational Technology
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ArmyAnduril Says New $20 Billion Army Enterprise Deal Is An ‘Ordering Guide’ For Its Commercial Tech
An Anduril Industries official said Monday the company’s new 10-year, $20 billion enterprise agreement with the Army acts as an “ordering guide” for the federal government to buy any of […]
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ArmyAnduril Nabs $20 Billion Army Award For Enterprise-Wide Counter-Drone Solutions
The Army on Friday awarded Anduril Industries a $20 billion contract for hardware and software to meet the service’s “unified, mission-ready” operational and business needs for common counter-drone command-and-control (C2) […]
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ArmyArmy To Expand UAS Marketplace Across DoD Soon, Details CSO For Industry’s Offerings
The Army will roll out its new UAS Marketplace across the service “in the next month or so,” with its acquisition chief confirming plans to then expand access to the […]
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Air ForceAir Force Flight Tests Affordable Missile Demonstrator With Ursa Major Engine
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) on Thursday said it recently conducted a first flight test of the Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator (ARMD) powered by Ursa Major’s Draper liquid rocket […]
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Business/FinancialHavoc Adds Air, Land Domains To Its Collaborative Autonomy Solutions With Two Acquisitions
Havoc, which has been focused on applying its collaborative autonomy technology to unmanned surface vessels (USVs), on Wednesday said it has acquired two companies that give it an entrée in […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyRobinson Helicopter Details New Unmanned Business Unit, Cargo UAS Project With Sikorsky
Robinson Helicopter on Monday announced the launch of its new Robinson Unmanned business unit, and detailed a new unmanned cargo helicopter offering utilizing Sikorsky’s [LMT] autonomy capability. With Robinson Unmanned, […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDIU Awards Nikon Contract for 3D Printing Of Metal Parts Under FORGE Program
Nikon AM Synergy Inc. on Tuesday said it has received an Other Transaction Agreement from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to prototype the company’s 3D printing technology with metals for […]
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Unmanned SystemsUkraine Only Country That Can Provide ‘Immediate Counter-Action’ Against Shahed Drones, Ambassador Says
The U.S. should take immediate advantage of in-person Ukrainian counter-drone expertise to defeat kamikaze drones in Iran and elsewhere, according to the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. “When the first […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBell, DARPA Complete Design Review For X-76 Aircraft, On Track For Early ‘28 Flight Test
Bell [TXT] is set to begin building its X-plane demonstrator capable of flying at speeds of up to 450 knots after completing a critical design review (CDR) with the Pentagon’s […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyX-Bow Begins Hot-Firings Of Large Solid Rocket Motor For Hypersonic Applications
X-Bow Systems last month conducted the first static firing of its largest solid rocket motor (SRM) yet, the XB-34, a self-funded 34.5-inch diameter motor the company is designing to be […]