Unmanned Systems
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Air ForceUSAF Looks To Start Building Family Of Affordable Mass Missiles In September
The U.S. Air Force’s Family of Affordable Mass Missiles (FAMM) is to begin production in September, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach said on Tuesday. At a […]
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Unmanned SystemsMacGyver, Squishy Tech, YGGY Aviation Among Invitees For DARPA Lift Challenge
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on Monday announced invitations to 72 teams to demonstrate innovative drone designs capable of carrying at least four times their weight. The list […]
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Unmanned SystemsCACI’s SkyValor Counter-Drone System Validated For Operational Use By JIATF-401
The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force on Sunday said CACI International’s [CACI] SkyValor counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) that uses non-kinetic means to defeat drone threats has been validated for operational use […]
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Unmanned SystemsPalladyne AI To Make, Sell Israeli Loitering Munitions To Defense Department
Palladyne AI [PYDN] on Monday said it is in an exclusive partnership to manufacture and market several combat-proven long-range loitering munitions developed and manufactured in Israel by Israel Aerospace Industries […]
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Business/FinancialBullfrog Counter-Drone Developer Allen Control Systems Raises $200 Million
Allen Control Systems (ACS) on Friday said it has raised $200 million to scale production of its Bullfrog autonomous weapon station that can be integrated with different weapons—including the M240 […]
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Navy/USMCMUSV At-Sea Testing Limited To Seven Selectees But Could Re-Open If Navy Wants USVs With Different Requirements
While the Navy does not plan to add to the seven companies chosen for at-sea prototype testing of Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels (MUSVs) this year, the marketplace could re-open for […]
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Unmanned SystemsLockheed Martin Demonstrates Successful Drone Intercept With Sanctum System
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Wednesday said it successfully intercepted a one-way attack drone in a demonstration of its Sanctum counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS). The test at Yuma Proving Grounds in […]
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Unmanned SystemsGround Robotics Startup Focused On Complex Environments Raises $10 Million In Seed Round
Shifters, a small startup developing sensor-carrying quadruped robots and autonomy software for maneuverability in difficult and dangerous terrains, has raised $10.2 million in an early stage round that will be […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Chooses Seven Companies For First MUSV At-Sea Demos
The Navy last Friday announced seven companies have been selected for the prototype Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) at-sea testing phase that is set to last from June to October. […]
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Unmanned SystemsDroneShield Awarded $13.8 Million By JIATF-401 For Anti-Drone Systems On Southern Border
The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force on Tuesday said it has awarded Australia’s DroneShield a $13.8 million contract to provide counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) that detect and mitigate drone threats for […]