Unmanned Systems
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Unmanned SystemsDOD Eyes More Complex Counter-UAS Exercise
The U.S. military plans to introduce several changes into this year’s version of the annual Black Dart counter-drone exercise, including making the threat scenarios more complex and more challenging to […]
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Missile DefensePredator UAVs Detect, Track Ballistic Missile In Test
Two Predator B unmanned planes built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) detected and tracked a ballistic missile target during a test in the Pacific in late June, GA-ASI […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
DARPA Seeks Ideas To Counter Small Drones
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting ideas from industry, universities and others on how to protect land and sea forces against the increasing number of potentially hostile […]
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Unmanned SystemsWhite House Unveils Plan To Promote Unmanned Aircraft
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced a series of steps Aug. 2 to expand the federal government’s use of and support for unmanned aircraft systems. […]
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Unmanned SystemsUnmanned Systems Could Help NATO Counter Russian Subs, Report Says
Unmanned systems could play a significant role in helping NATO nations counter Russia’s increasingly aggressive submarine operations, according to a new report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies […]
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Navy/USMCONR To Launch Swarm Of 30 UAVs From Ship
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is gearing up to conduct a swarming technology demonstration in which 30 small Coyote unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) will be tube-launched within two minutes […]
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Unmanned SystemsKratos To Develop Low-Cost Strike UAV For Air Force
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] has been tapped by the U.S. Air Force to develop a fast, long-range unmanned strike aircraft that costs as little as $2 million per […]
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Business/FinancialDHS S&T Reaches Out To Silicon Valley For Small UAS Capabilities
The Department of Homeland (DHS) technology development branch is continuing its outreach to the nation’s high-tech sector with a new solicitation for innovative small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) technologies and […]
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CongressCongress Passes FAA Bill With UAS, Aviation Security Measures
The Senate on Wednesday approved a 14-month authorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that lays out a number of provisions related to the use of unmanned aircraft systems […]
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International
U.K. Royal Air Force Selects Predator B UAV For ISTAR Requirements
The U.K. Ministry of Defence selected the General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) Certifiable Predator B (CPB) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system with modifications to fulfill the country’s future armed Intelligence, […]