Unmanned Systems
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNorthrop Grumman Wins $93M to Develop New Drone for Small Deck Ships
Northrop Grumman [NOC] landed a $93 million contract for a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that could revolutionize the flight decks of small surface ships: an autonomous drone capable of […]
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Homeland SecurityFAA Opens Registration For Small UAS
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday activated its new web-based registration system for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that will be flown outdoors by people for hobby or recreation. […]
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Homeland SecurityHomeland Security Enterprise Not Ready For Use Of Unmanned Systems, Report Says
The larger Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE) is not taking advantage of or responding well to the increasing commercial and consumer use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and the work being […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Still Weighing Options for UAS Acquisition
The Coast Guard is still interested in acquiring unmanned aircraft, its commandant said Tuesday, but it’s still trying to find a platform that will meet its requirements as well as […]
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ArmyApaches Will Boost Interoperability Push In Pacific, Says Region’s Top Army Commander
Army aviators stationed around the Pacific Ocean have had to put some of their maritime flight training on hold as the service implements its controversial aviation restructure initiative (ARI), but […]
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ArmyArmy Ends Five-Day Aviation Stand Down Caused By Recent Fatal Crashes
A rash of non-combat helicopter crashes has killed more soldiers since Oct. 1 than died in similar accidents in the previous two fiscal years combined, which prompted the five-day safety […]
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Navy/USMCNavy’s Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopter Completes Operational Assessment
The Navy’s MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter on Nov. 20 wrapped up its operational assessment (OA), readying the program for a Milestone C decision next year. During the assessment, the […]
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Navy/USMCMQ-4C Triton Begins Operational Assessment
The Navy’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on Nov. 17 kicked off its operational assessment, a series of tests that will help the service evaluate whether to enter low-rate […]
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InternationalSwitzerland Awards Elbit $200 Million Contract For Hermes 900 HFE Unmanned Aircraft
Elbit Systems [ESLT] was awarded a $200 million contract to provide Hermes 900 Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to the Swiss Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection […]
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Homeland SecurityCACI Launches UAS Detection And Tracking System
CACI International [CACI] on Thursday launched SkyTracker, the company’s system to detect and track unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their ground operators for use in monitoring protected airspace and high-value […]