Unmanned Systems
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Homeland SecurityBriefing
Synthetik Applied Technologies has received $200,000 from the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate to develop a proof of concept for an artificial intelligence-based object recognition capability for […]
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InternationalAirbus Helicopters’ Redesigned VSR700 Unmanned Helicopter Makes Maiden Flight
Airbus Helicopters’ unmanned VSR700 demonstrator performed its first flight under a new configuration at a drone test center near Aix-en-Provence, taking off and landing several times while tethered to the […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Plans Year-Long Counter Drone Evaluation
The Coast Guard plans to conduct a one-year pilot of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to help it develop operational processes and capabilities for detecting and defeating drones near certain facilities […]
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Air ForceAgility Prime: Air Force Hopes to Leverage Commercial Progress on ‘Air Taxi’ Vehicles
DAYTON, Ohio — At the Air Force Research Lab on Wright-Patterson AFB here the service has begun preliminary research into how it can harness commercial efforts on futuristic urban air […]
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Homeland SecurityGovernment Issues RFI For Homeland Air Domain Awareness And Protection
The federal government late Monday afternoon began to solicit interest from industry for upcoming evaluations of technology for detecting, tracking, identifying and mitigating potential threats from small drones and other […]
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Homeland SecurityContract Awards
AeroDefense Drone Detection System Selected by MetLife Stadium AeroDefense says its AirWarden drone detection system has been selected by MetLife Stadium to meet its security needs. AeroDefense says its radio […]
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Homeland SecurityCBP Awards AeroVironment $5M for Tactical Fixed-Wing UAS
AeroVironment [AVAV] has received a $5.3 million contract from Customs and Border Protection to provide the Border Patrol with a hand-launched, fixed-wing unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for test and evaluation […]
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Homeland SecurityDHS, DoD, FAA Seek Industry Interest in Homeland Air Domain Awareness and Protection
The federal government is soliciting interest from industry for upcoming evaluations of technology for detecting, tracking, identifying and mitigating potential threats from small drones and other aircraft flying in the […]
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Unmanned SystemsHouse Committee Passes Bill Preventing DHS from Buying Chinese Drones
A bill passed unanimously through the House Homeland Security Committee would prevent numerous U.S. government agencies from purchasing drones manufactured in certain countries, including China. The Drone Origin Security Enhancement […]
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Homeland Security
FAA Making Progress On Counter-UAS Plans
Members of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Drone Advisory Committee unanimously approved recommendations for the agency to consider regarding remote identification and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) security issues, which were highlighted […]
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