Unmanned Systems
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ArmySikorsky’s Unmanned U-Hawk Enters Flight Test Program, Sees ‘More Interest’ From Marines
Sikorsky’s [LMT] U-Hawk platform, an unmanned version of its Black Hawk helicopter optimized for autonomous cargo-carrying operations, has officially moved into a flight test program, the company’s lead official said. […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Tests Drone Without GPS To Land On Moving Ships
The Navy this week announced that over the summer it successfully proved out software that can have a drone navigate missions then land on moving Navy ships without GPS or […]
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Unmanned SystemsCounter-UAS Top Innovation Priority For Commander Of Army Forces In Africa
The top innovation priority for the commander of U.S. Army forces in Africa is having counter-drone capabilities to protect expeditionary operations and command posts from small and medium-sized drones operated […]
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InternationalTaiwan Signs Agreement To Co-Produce MARTAC Devil Ray T24 USVs
Maritime Tactical Systems, Inc. (MARTAC) on Tuesday announced the government of Taiwan is acquiring an unspecified number of Devil Ray T24 autonomous surface vessels in a co-production model with a […]
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BudgetHegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the Trump administration plans to continue its push for at least $350 billion in defense funds via the reconciliation process “regardless of what happens […]
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Unmanned SystemsArmy S&T Center Focusing On Soldier-Level Counter-Drone Capabilities
Based on feedback from individual soldiers, an Army science and technology (S&T) center broadly focused on advanced technology development around C5ISR needs is assessing how to improve counter-drone capabilities at […]
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Unmanned SystemsBAE Systems Unveils Prototype High Power Microwave System For Killing Drone Swarms
BAE Systems this week introduced a high-power microwave (HPM) system designed to defeat swarms of small drones that it has been developing and testing for four years under a contract […]
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Unmanned SystemsL3Harris Teams With Advanced Manufacturer Divergent On Wolfpack Production
L3Harris Technologies [LHX] is partnering with advanced manufacturing startup Divergent Technologies to scale production of its new Wolfpack family of launched effects platforms, the companies said on Tuesday. L3Harris in […]
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Unmanned SystemsArmy’s Drone And Counter-Drone Marketplaces Expand To 30 Allies And Partners
The Army on Tuesday added eight new international partners to its fledgling drone and counter-drone marketplaces, giving vendors more opportunities to sell into and out of the U.S. The expansion […]
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ArmyLaNeve Redesignates Army’s FCC To Be New Futures and Autonomous Systems Command
The Army’s acting chief of staff announced Tuesday said he has redesignated the service’s Futures and Concepts Command (FCC) to become the recently-announced Futures and Autonomous Systems Command (FASCOM). Gen. […]
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