Unmanned Systems
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyLevel of Allowed Autonomy Key Question for U.S. Air Force on Skyborg, Other Drones
U.S. Air Force development of low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and the Skyborg low-cost attritable demonstrator hold significant promise, yet a key question will be the level of artificial intelligence […]
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Unmanned SystemsBoeing Delivers Upgraded Laser-Based Counter UAS System To DoD
Boeing [BA] last week said it has delivered upgraded units of its Compact Laser Weapons System (CLWS) to a Defense Department customer providing it with greater capabilities to defeat larger […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDIU Director Proposes Swarming Drones as Candidate for Future AFWERX Prime Program
Michael Brown, the director of the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), on Dec. 11 proposed swarming drones as a candidate for a future AFWERX Prime program. Through Prime programs, AFWERX, […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNDAA Conference Bill Authorizes $250 Million for Project Maven
While the House recommended cutting $50 million from the DoD’s Project Maven in fiscal 2021, House and Senate conferees on the fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 6395, agreed […]
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CongressHouse Committee Urges Coast Guard To Pursue Unmanned Systems More Agressively
The Coast Guard needs to take advantage of progress in unmanned systems (UxS) and be more aggressive in planning for and using these technologies to improve maritime domain awareness, a […]
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Business/FinancialAeroVironment Enters Unmanned Ground Vehicle Space With Telerob Acquisition
Unmanned aircraft system developer and manufacturer AeroVironment [AVAV] on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Germany’s Telerob for $45.4 million in cash, a deal that gives it products and […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Evaluation Shows USVs Can Help with Missions
A recent month-long Coast Guard evaluation of commercially available unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) off the Coast of Hawaii demonstrated the effectiveness of the technology as a force multiplier in helping […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force Awards Skyborg Prototype Contracts to Kratos, Boeing, General Dynamics
The U.S. Air Force on Dec. 7 awarded more than $76 million to Kratos [KTOS], Boeing [BA], and General Atomics to build Skyborg prototypes and fly them in teaming with […]
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Homeland Security
Coast Guard Evaluation Shows USVs can Help With Missions
A recent month-long Coast Guard evaluation of commercially available unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) off the Coast of Hawaii demonstrated the effectiveness of the technology as a force multiplier in helping […]
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Business/FinancialFLIR Acquires Small Drone Manufacturer Altavian
Adding to its existing portfolio of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), FLIR Systems Inc. [FLIR] has acquired Altavian Inc., a developer and manufacturer of small fixed-wing and quadcopter drones. The […]