Unmanned Systems
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Air ForceU.S. Air Force Surveying Industry on Mature Counter UAS
The U.S. Air Force wants to hear from companies able to demonstrate mature, Technology Readiness Level 6 ground-to-air and air-to-air counter drone systems by June 30 and to increase production […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDIU Selects Companies To Rapidly Prototype Long-Range Loitering Munitions For Contested Environments
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) last Friday said it has awarded contracts to AeroVironment [AVAV], Auterion, Dragoon Technology, and Swan to rapidly prototype and demonstrate long-range loitering munitions that can […]
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Air ForceFirestorm Labs Selected For STRATFI Funding To Scale Modular UAS, 3D Printing Cell
Startup Firestorm Labs has been selected for an Air Force venture funding award to help the company scale its Tempest unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and its additive manufacturing cell that […]
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Navy/USMCSaildrone Becomes Third Defense Startup To Partner With Palantir
Saildrone on Thursday announced a new strategic partnership with Palantir Technologies [PLTR] the third agreement with a defense startup and fourth overall in recent months. Saildrone said this cooperation will […]
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Business/FinancialShield AI Brings In Seasoned Executive To Help Scale Company
Shield AI on Wednesday announced Gary Steele as its new CEO beginning in May, charging him with helping the startup transition to an established company. Steele’s has more than 30 […]
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Unmanned SystemsDHS Wants To Take Counter-Drone Activities Nationwide
The Department of Homeland Security wants to expand its current research, developing, and operational activities around detecting, monitoring, and defeating threats from small drones across the U.S. to support mission […]
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Unmanned SystemsDARPA Launches Prototype USV Designed For Zero Sailors
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently announced its No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program launched the first prototype unmanned surface vessel (USV) designed with no crew accommodations, USX-1 […]
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Unmanned SystemsU.K. Administered Fund For Ukraine Contracts With Anduril For Loitering Munitions
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence on said an international fund it manages to provide military equipment to Ukraine will acquire nearly $39 million in loitering munitions from Anduril Industries. […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyShield AI Raises $240 Million In New Round That Includes L3Harris
Shield AI on Thursday said it has raised $240 million in a new funding round to fuel growth of its autonomy software suite that it recently began offering to other […]
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Air ForceCCA Builders Believe Commercial Engines Will Reap Big Savings
AURORA, Colo.—General Atomics and Anduril Industries believe the use of commercial engines for their Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) will lead to significant savings, as the U.S. Air Force moves toward […]