Unmanned Systems
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDigital Engineering Efforts for Munitions Yield Lessons Learned for Possible Fielding
Last fall, former U.S. Air Force acquisitions chief Will Roper held out the possibility that the service would soon announce an e-series, digitally engineered weapon to follow the Air Force […]
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COVID-19After COVID Setback, DHS S&T Begins Air Domain Awareness Effort
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology (S&T) this month kicked off an air domain awareness initiative that is focused on being able to detect, track and identify small […]
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Business/FinancialToshiba Invests In Counter-Drone Company Fortem; Form Strategic Alliance
Fortem Technologies on Tuesday said it has received a $15 million investment from Japan’s Toshiba Corp. that will allow it to quickly scale and meet demand for increased production of […]
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Navy/USMCGD Delivers First Of Five Knifefish UUV Systems To Navy
General Dynamics’ [GD] Mission Systems business unit announced last Thursday it delivered the first Knifefish surface mine countermeasure unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) system to the Navy. The company told Defense […]
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ArmyArmy Starts Integrating Autonomy Software On RCV Prototypes, Details Testing Schedule
The Army has started integrating its autonomy software on its prototype light and medium Robotic Combat Vehicles (RCV), with both platforms set to undergo testing in the coming months ahead […]
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Unmanned SystemsFinal Drone Rules Start In April, FAA Announces
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the final effective date of April 21, 2021, for drone remote identification (Remote ID), operations over people, moving vehicles, and night flight rules […]
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Homeland SecurityTech Developments
FAA Selects Five Airports for Counter-Drone Testing The Federal Aviation Administration has selected five airports to test unmanned aircraft system (UAS) detection and mitigation systems that will create future standards […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Procuring Aerovironment Blackwings For Sub-launched UAV Program
Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue a sole source request for proposals for a two-year contract to Aerovironment, Inc. to procure up to 120 Blackwing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for […]
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Air ForceVolansi and Roper Pledge to Use Roper’s Ideas on Commercial/Military Integration, Not His Access
While the U.S. Air Force awarded Concord, Calif.-based drone maker, Volansi a contract last December to participate in the service’s prototype effort for the Skyborg low-cost attritable demonstrator–a project worth […]
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Unmanned SystemsFormer Air Force Acquisition Secretary Roper Joins Volansi
Will Roper, the former assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology, and logistics, is joining drone maker Volansi’s board of directors, the company said on March 3. Roper […]
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