Unmanned Systems
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDARPA, Industry Partners Laud Successful Initial Gremlins Flight Test
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) completed the initial flight test of the X-61A unmanned aerial system under Phase 3 of its Gremlins drone swarming program late last fall, […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Exploring Technologies To Enable Beyond Visual Line Of Sight UAS Operations
The Coast Guard has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for detect and avoid and other technologies for airspace domain awareness to enable beyond visual line of sight operations for […]
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Homeland SecurityIndustry, Montreal Airport in Year-Long Drone Security Trial
A year-long trial to monitor for drone activity to gather data, increase situational awareness and improve response actions is underway at a major international airport in Montreal and includes the […]
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Unmanned SystemsDraganfly to Acquire Dronelogics Systems, Expanding its North American-based Drone Offerings
Canadian dronemaker Draganfly will acquire Vancouver-based Dronelogics Systems for $1.53 million, expanding the company’s North America-built unmanned aircraft systems offerings as the U.S. considers further restricting the use of Chinese-made […]
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Navy/USMCFY ’21 Budget Request to Include ‘Adjustment’ to LUSV Procurement Schedule, PEO Says
The Navy portion of the fiscal year 2021 presidential budget will include schedule adjustments for when the service plans to formally acquire large unmanned surface vessels (LUSVs), a service official […]
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Homeland Security
Industry, Montreal Airport In Year-Long Drone Security Trial
A year-long trial to monitor for drone activity to gather data, increase situational awareness and improve response actions is underway at a major international airport in Montreal and includes the […]
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Unmanned SystemsPentagon Standing Up New Counter-UAS Office Outside D.C.
The Defense Department is opening a new storefront near the Pentagon with dozens of personnel dedicated to counter-unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technologies, the department’s chief acquisition leader said Jan. 14. […]
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Air ForceFourth Flight Test of XQ-58A Valkyrie Expected Soon, AFRL Says
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is “eagerly anticipating” the fourth flight test of the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie stealth unmanned aircraft system (UAS) “in the near future,” AFRL spokesman Bryan […]
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Unmanned SystemsEmbraerX Partners with Elroy Air on Unmanned VTOL Cargo Delivery
EmbraerX on Wednesday signed an agreement to collaborate with Elroy Air, a San Francisco-based startup working to certify a hybrid VTOL aircraft for unmanned cargo delivery. The two companies released […]
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Homeland Security
FAA Releases Proposed Rule for Remote ID of Unmanned Aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in late December released its proposal for small unmanned aircraft (UAS) remote identification rules, a critical step to safely integrating drones into the national airspace […]