Unmanned Systems
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Unmanned SystemsCENTCOM Creating Multinational Task Force For One Way Attack Unmanned Systems
Seeking to leverage capabilities from regional partners, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has launched a multi-domain, multinational task force that will use one-way attack unmanned systems, including aircraft, surface vessels and […]
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Business/FinancialAEVEX Agrees To Acquire BlackSea Technologies To Access Unmanned Maritime Systems
AEVEX Corp. [AVEX] on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire BlackSea Technologies in a deal worth up to $650 million that would add a robust portfolio of unmanned surface […]
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Unmanned SystemsLockheed Martin Demonstrates Airspace Awareness System For Drones With Commercial Partners
Lockheed Martin [LMT] and commercial partners recently demonstrated a commercially-developed system for detecting and tracking drones in local areas using existing wireless infrastructure and plans to offer the solution on […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDARPA’s Lift Challenge Winner Demonstrated ‘Unprecedented” Payload-To-Weight Ratio
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) this week announced the results of a recent challenge designed to push the boundaries of payload weights a drone can carry based on […]
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ArmyStratom Details Team Delivering TALUS Prototype For Army’s Project Sustainment
Stratom has said its team supporting its work on the Army’s “Project Sustainment” effort to deliver unmanned ground vehicles for supply distribution includes military vehicle manufacturer ND Defense and autonomy […]
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Unmanned SystemsHII, Metalcraft Complete Prototype Small USV Project For DIU, Marines Corps
HII [HII] and its partner MetalCraft Marine have successfully completed development and sea testing of a prototype small autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV) for the Marine Corps under a Defense […]
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Unmanned SystemsSaronic Adds Gulfport Site For On-Water USV Testing
Saronic announced another American Gulf Coast facility that is already performing some unmanned surface vessel (USV) work at the Port of Gulfport, Miss. The company said its new site covers […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyArcher Acquiring Boeing Businesses That Add Drones, Autonomy And Air Traffic Management
Archer Aviation [ACHR] on Monday said has agreed to acquire three businesses from Boeing [BA], including the company’s Insitu subsidiary that develops and manufactures Group 3 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Establishes Drone DRPM And Replaces PAE RAS
Navy leadership is restructuring its robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) program office and replacing the top position eight months after it was established. Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao […]
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Air ForceAir Force Looking For Drone Production In Remote, Forward Locations
The Air Force is soliciting ideas from companies on their capacity to build Group 1 and Group 2 drones at remote, forward sites and to scale up that production. Group […]