Unmanned Systems
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Navy/USMCMQ-4C Approved For Initial Use Despite Deficiencies That Could Prevent Mission Success, Says Pentagon Auditor
The Navy “failed to effectively manage the operational capabilities” of the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft program, declaring Initial Operation Capability (IOC) before undergoing an initial testing phase despite having several […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyLockheed Martin, BAE Systems Advanced R&D Groups Partner On Autonomous Aircraft Systems
Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Britain’s BAE Systems on Tuesday said their respective advanced research and development (R&D) organizations are partnering on the development of cost-effective, modular uncrewed autonomous air systems […]
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Unmanned SystemsAIRO, Ukraine’s Nord Drone, Plan On Joint Venture To Scale Production, Increase Offerings
AIRO Group Holdings [AIRO] and Ukrainian combat drone manufacturer Nord Drone Group plan to create a joint venture that will enable U.S.-based AIRO to expand its unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) […]
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Navy/USMCAnduril Confirms Selection For Navy Carrier-Based CCA Design Development
Anduril on Friday confirmed it is one of the vendors selected by the Navy to develop designs for a carrier-ready Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). “We are focused on delivering an […]
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Navy/USMCSECNAV Establishes New Robotic And Autonomous Systems Program Office, Consolidating Portfolios
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has directed a significant reorganization and consolidation of the service’s robotic and autonomous (RAS) efforts, including creating a new deputy assistant secretary of the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBoeing Says MQ-28 Demonstrations Prove Operational Effectiveness
Boeing [BA] last Friday said it and the Royal Australian Air Force have proven the “operational viability” of the MQ-28 Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) through a series of capability demonstrations […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAEVEX Acquires RapidFlight Assets, Adding Drone Manufacturing At The Edge Capability
Unmanned systems developer and manufacturer AEVEX Aerospace last Thursday said it has acquired select assets and intellectual property from RapidFlight, a manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that also has […]
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Business/FinancialPBS Aerospace Opens Turbojet Engine Facility In Georgia
PBS Aerospace, a business of Czech-based engineering company PBS Group, on Thursday established its headquarters in Georgia, where the turbojet engine manufacturer also opened a new facility to build propulsion […]
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CongressHouse Committee Passes Bill Extending And Expanding Counter-Drone Authorities
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill that would extend for five years existing counter-drone authorities of the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice, and […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyStartup Developing Autonomous Laser System For Drone Defense Raises $10 Million
Aurelius Systems, a startup developing a directed energy system to defeat small drones, has raised $10 million in a seed round to accelerate development of its platform and scale operations. […]