Unmanned Systems
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Business/FinancialIndustry Leaders Expect Major Changes In Cyber, Unmanned
Most aerospace/defense industry leaders believe that the cyber and unmanned sectors will experience “significant disruption” in the next decade, according to a newly released survey on global competition and innovation. […]
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InternationalElbit Seagull Completes Torpedo Launch Trials
Elbit Systems [ESLT] successfully completed the first torpedo launch test from the Seagull multi-mission, autonomous Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) system, the company said Tuesday. The trail was performed out of […]
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Business/FinancialCoast Guard Contracts With Insitu For ScanEagle Services
In a first for the Coast Guard, the service has awarded Boeing’s [BA] Insitu business unit a potential $12.3 million to begin operating a contractor-owned ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system aboard […]
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Unmanned SystemsLockheed Martin Demonstrates Q-53 Radar Counter-UAS Capability
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has demonstrated that its AN/TPQ-53 counterfire radar is capable of identifying, tracking and relaying the position of unmanned aerial systems, a capability that is at a premium […]
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Unmanned SystemsFAA Finally Finalizes Rule For Flying Small Unmanned Aircraft In National Airspace
Nearly two years past its original congressionally mandate deadline, the Federal Aviation Administration has issued first operational rules for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), an initial step to […]
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ArmyArmy Works To Upgrade Textron’s Shadow As Drone Design Reaches Millionth Flying Hour
The Army is embarking on a campaign to incrementally upgrade the performance and operational capability of the RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial system, which it plans to fly for at least […]
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Business/FinancialGeneral Atomics And GKN Fokker Extend Partnership To Develop Predator B Landing Gear Systems
General Atomics [GA] and GKN Aerospace Fokker [GKN] announced a collaboration Thursday to produce and support landing gear systems for the Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper RPA systems. GA and Fokker have […]
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BudgetSenate Panel Wants Coast Guard To Take Hard Look At Ultra Long Endurance UAS
To better put the Coast Guard in a position to counter drug smuggling far from American shores, Senate Appropriators are recommending a significant boost in the service’s research and development […]
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ArmyRaytheon, UVision Team Eye Army Kamikaze UAS Contract
The Army is in the market for an upgraded kamikaze drone for dismounted infantry and Special Operations Forces, another step to delivering miniature guided munitions to the individual soldier. The […]
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Homeland SecurityTethered Unmanned Aircraft Considered For Anti-Terrorism Surveillance
The U.S. Combatting Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) is evaluating AeroVironment ‘s [AVAV] new tethered unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and security applications. Called the Tether […]