Unmanned Systems
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Homeland SecurityPlan for TSA to Lead Federal Counter Drone Operations at Airports ‘Unlawful,’ Hill Aide Says
A new federal plan giving the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) responsibility for countering unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that pose potential threats to airport operations is “unlawful” and should instead come […]
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Air ForceUpcoming Air Force Research Challenge May Help Air Taxi Certification
An upcoming United States Air Force research challenge may help the certification of air taxis by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a top Air Force official said last week. “One […]
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Unmanned SystemsCounter-UAS Market Expanding Rapidly As Leaders Push for Near-Term Solutions
The global market for systems to defend against unmanned aircraft is growing rapidly as top Pentagon officials and members of Congress continue to prioritize their development and deployment across military […]
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Unmanned SystemsDHS Continues to Warn Private Industry Against Using Foreign-Made Drones
Government cybersecurity officials continue to warn U.S. companies about the dangers of using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) designed or manufactured abroad, according to a sensitive document distributed to private industry […]
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Unmanned Systems$1 Billion Market for North American Drones Opens Due to Government Restrictions, Draganfly CEO Says
U.S. government restrictions on foreign drones have opened up a $1 billion market for North American manufacturers, according to the CEO of Saskatchewan-based Draganfly Inc. On Oct. 30, the Department […]
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CongressPlan For TSA To Lead Federal Counter Drone Operations At Airports ‘Unlawful,’ Hill Aide Says
A new federal plan giving the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) responsibility for countering unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that pose potential threats to airport operations is “unlawful” and should instead come […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBAE Systems Moves Into Aircraft Electrification, Signs MoU With Jaunt Air Mobility
BAE Systems signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jaunt Air Mobility to develop electric energy management systems for their aircraft, which is one of Uber’s [UBER] six announced partners […]
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Homeland SecurityTSA Planning Testbed For Counter Drone Technologies At Airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) within the next year hopes to have in place a testbed at a major international airport to begin evaluating different technologies that can be used […]
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Air ForceAFRL to Hold Counter-Small UAS Industry Day in New York
The Air Force Research Laboratory has scheduled an industry day this month to examine potential solutions for counter-small unmanned aerial systems ahead of issuing requests for information and requests for […]
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Homeland SecurityDARPA Showing Progress In Small Drone Detection In Urban Environments
An ongoing evaluation of technologies to detect and track small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) in dense urban environments for military, and potentially homeland security, applications is making progress as the […]