Advanced / Transformational Technology
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SpaceSDA Looks to Next Year for Operational Utility of Tranche 1, Transport Layer
On Wednesday, the U.S. Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) is to launch 21 York Space Systems‘ satellites–the first that are to provide utility for fielded military forces in the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyLockheed Martin, BAE Systems Advanced R&D Groups Partner On Autonomous Aircraft Systems
Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Britain’s BAE Systems on Tuesday said their respective advanced research and development (R&D) organizations are partnering on the development of cost-effective, modular uncrewed autonomous air systems […]
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ArmyOverland AI To Use New SPARK Upfit Kit For Army’s ISV Autonomy Program
Overland AI has said it will utilize its new SPARK upfit kit for its work on the Army’s new program to bring autonomy capability to Infantry Squad Vehicles. Stephanie Bonk, […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBoeing Says MQ-28 Demonstrations Prove Operational Effectiveness
Boeing [BA] last Friday said it and the Royal Australian Air Force have proven the “operational viability” of the MQ-28 Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) through a series of capability demonstrations […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAEVEX Acquires RapidFlight Assets, Adding Drone Manufacturing At The Edge Capability
Unmanned systems developer and manufacturer AEVEX Aerospace last Thursday said it has acquired select assets and intellectual property from RapidFlight, a manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that also has […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyStartup Developing Autonomous Laser System For Drone Defense Raises $10 Million
Aurelius Systems, a startup developing a directed energy system to defeat small drones, has raised $10 million in a seed round to accelerate development of its platform and scale operations. […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDARPA Makes Awards For First Phase Of Quantum Sensing Program
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) last week awarded contracts to six vendors in Phase 1 of a program aimed at moving quantum sensors from the lab to military […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyMQ-28 Ghost Bat Autonomous Aircraft Will Fire Missile Against Aerial Target This Year
Boeing [BA] and its Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) partner later this year plan to launch a missile from the MQ-28 Ghost Bat autonomous drone against an aerial target to […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyForterra, Overland AI, Scout AI Nab Army Contracts For Autonomous Ground Vehicles
The Army last week said it awarded contracts to three companies to integrate their respective commercially-developed autonomy solutions into existing Infantry Support Vehicles with the aim of delivering prototypes to […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyHundreds Of Switchblades Delivered So Far In First Replicator Tranche, DIU Official Says
The contractor supplying Switchblade loitering munitions to the Defense Department under the first phase of the Replicator initiative has delivered “hundreds” of systems to a customer who has fielded them, […]