Unmanned Systems
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Navy/USMCNavy’s Long-Awaited Draft RFP For UCLASS Shared With Industry–Not The Public
The Navy submitted its long anticipated draft request for proposals for the Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) program on Thursday to four competing companies already conducting early designs […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Begins Firming Plans To Acquire Small UAS
Following several demonstrations of a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) aboard two National Security Cutters (NSC) and from shore, the Coast Guard on Tuesday said it is moving forward to […]
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Business/FinancialGoogle Acquires UAV Developer Titan Aerospace
Google [GOOG] on Monday said it has acquired Titan Aerospace, a developer of high-altitude solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for potential use in a number of applications. Terms of the […]
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Navy/USMCMarine Corps’ RQ-21A to Complete At-Sea Tests This Summer; Insitu Extending Vehicle Endurance
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Marines’ RQ-21A Blackjack small tactical unmanned aerial system will finish its testing this summer and begin workups with a Marine Expeditionary Unit this fall, as […]
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Navy/USMCONR Tests Autonomous Flying Helicopters
The Office of Navy Research (ONR) has successfully completed the testing of two software and sensor packages that allow an unmanned helicopter to fly autonomously to deliver supplies to Marines, […]
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Navy/USMCNavy’s UCLASS Draft RFP To Be Released By End Of April, Admiral Says
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–The Navy’s draft request for proposals (RFP) for the service’s planned Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike aircraft, or UCLASS, will be submitted to the four companies competing […]
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ArmyKratos Receives Army Contract For Unmanned Aerial Drone C2 Systems
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS), said April 7 it received a $4 million contract from the Army to produce unmanned aerial drone command and control systems. Under the […]
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Navy/USMCKnifefish UUV Set For Sea Testing This Summer
The Knifefish unmanned underwater vehicle designed for hunting mines as part of the mine countermeasures mission module for the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships is scheduled for a first round of […]
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Navy/USMCNavy’s Triton UAV Clears Initial Flight Testing
The Navy’s MQ-4C Triton has completed its first phase of flight testing that proves out its ability to fly at various speeds and altitudes, bringing the aircraft closer to beginning […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Issues Draft RFP For LCS Minehunting System
The Navy has issued a draft request for proposals for the full production of the Remote Minehunting System (RMS) and Remove Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV) designed to be the centerpiece of […]