Unmanned Systems
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Unmanned SystemsCBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million
The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]
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Air ForceDIU And Air Force Collaborating On MQ-9A Follow-On
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Air Force are collaborating on a project to replace the General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper which, depending on payload, can cost up to $50 million […]
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Unmanned SystemsDevelopment Of Autonomous Targeting For Bumblebee Drone Progressing But Work To Do
FORT BENNING, Ga.—The task force overseeing the Pentagon’s counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) efforts is demonstrating progress with new software designed to enable expendable Bumblebee drones to autonomously detect, interdict and […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Previews Second MUSV Variant
The Navy on Tuesday announced plans request second set of proposals for a new Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) variant this summer as part of the new marketplace of systems […]
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Navy/USMCHII Adds Halimar To Romulus USV Production Network
HII [HII] on July 6 announced a partnership to expand production of its ROMULUS-151 unmanned surface vessel (USV) with the Halimar Shipyard of Morgan City, La. Under this agreement, Halimar […]
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Navy/USMCHII Nabs Contract To Extend Lionfish Small UUV Production
The Navy in May awarded HII [HII] an option year contract to extend production of its Lionfish small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV), the company said in a Monday announcement. The […]
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Navy/USMCGAO Shows More Orca XLUUV Delays, Points To Better Choices For DIU CAMP XLUUV
While the Navy started developing the Boeing [BA] Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) prototype effort in fiscal year 2017 to aid in an “emerging operational need” to lay […]
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InternationalZelenskyy: Ukrainian Drones Responsible For Most Russian Deaths And Destroyed Equipment
Ukrainian drones are responsible for most of the nearly 30,000 Russian personnel deaths per month and the destruction of Russian military equipment and infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the […]
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Business/FinancialAurelius, Rheinmetall Partner On Ground Robot-Based Laser Drone Defense
Startup Aurelius Systems on Tuesday said it has partnered with American Rheinmetall to integrate its autonomous laser system on the manufacturer’s robotic combat vehicles to meet counter-drone needs. Aurelius is […]
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Business/FinancialOndas Acquires DZYNE, Adding Long Range UAS, More C-UAS, And Launched Effects
In a deal that adds complementary products, beefs up the company’s manufacturing capacity and finances, and broadens its portfolio of low cost and autonomous technologies, Ondas Holdings [ONDS] on Monday […]