Unmanned Systems
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Navy/USMCNavy Program Office To Brief Industry On LUSV
The Navy is planning to host an industry day to brief companies on how the Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) fits into efforts to transition the surface force. The Program […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDARPA Selects Six Companies To Continue In Long-Endurance VTOL UAS Program
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) this week said it selected six companies to continue in the risk reduction and component testing phase of its program to develop vertical […]
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Unmanned SystemsThayerMahan and Australia’s Ocius To Cooperate on USVs
The Connecticut-based ThayerMahan and Australia’s Ocius Technology Ltd. on Monday announced an agreement to combine technologies on Unmanned Surface Vessels, taking aim at AUKUS Pillar 2 cooperation. This agreement will […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Establishes Third USV Squadron
The Navy on May 17 established the Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USRON) Three on May, which is set to oversee another fleet of small USVs, during a ceremony at Naval […]
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InternationalWin Early, Or Settle In For A Long War A Key Lesson Of Russo-Ukrainian War, Cavoli Says
One of the salient lessons stemming from the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War for NATO and the U.S. in any potential conflict with a near-peer adversary is to win quickly or be […]
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InternationalEurodrone Completes Preliminary Design Review
Airbus Group’s defense business on Thursday said the Eurodrone unmanned aircraft systems being developed for combat support missions successfully completed its preliminary design review (PDR), clearing the way for detailed […]
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Unmanned SystemsCongress Approves FAA Bill That Extends Counter-Drone Authorities
The House on Tuesday approved a measure authorizing a short-term extension of existing counter-drone authorities for the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice. The counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) authorities remain […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBooz Allen Lists Top 10 Technologies And Related Innovators For Defense And Security
Booz Allen Hamilton [BAH] on Wednesday released its list of emerging technologies that it believes should be prioritized to meet the needs of the Defense Department and intelligence community, a […]
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BudgetArmy Drone Corps Proposed By House Armed Services Panel
Given the widespread use of small and medium-size drones on the battlefield, and the systems needed to counter these unmanned aircraft, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) is proposing the […]
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Air ForceHouse Authorizers Encourage Non-Developmental Engine for USAF CCA
House defense authorizers encourage the U.S. Air Force to use existing military engines for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). “CCA operational concepts call for extended unrefueled range greater than 3,000 […]