Unmanned Systems
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyHermeus Selects Anduril’s Mission Autonomy Platform For Unmanned Supersonic Aircraft
Anduril Industries has been selected by unmanned supersonic aircraft developer Hermeus to integrate its Lattice mission autonomy software on the Quarterhorse Mk2 aircraft to enable collaborative missions with a nod […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Reveals CCA Design Details in New RFI Prototype Project
A Navy notice published this week revealed several details of what the service is seeking in a future aircraft carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), including the testing of two fully […]
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Unmanned SystemsHeven AeroTech Opens New Drone Manufacturing Facility In Virginia
Heven AeroTech, which is focused on the development and manufacture of hydrogen-powered drones, is operating a 56,000 square foot production facility in Northern Virginia, adding to its existing manufacturing capacity. […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDARPA Plans Another Heavy Lift Challenge With Added Difficulty
The Defense Advanced Research Projects (DARPA) is initiating a new round to its challenge aimed at significantly increasing the payload-to-weight ratio of vertical aviation for heavy lift, with the next […]
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Unmanned SystemsInterview with Anduril’s James Buescher on Production Of Autonomous Undersea Vehicles
Defense Daily’s Rich Abbott was at BlueTide 2026 in Newport, R.I., on August 27 to cover the annual dual-use maritime showcase and in-water demonstration event. Among the conversations he had […]
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Unmanned SystemsDrone Company Easy Aerial Raises $20 Million To Scale Production, Global Business
Drone developer and manufacturer Easy Aerial on Monday said it has raised $20 million in a Series B round to bolster production and international operations. The investment was backed by […]
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Business/FinancialAnduril Ramping Up Undersea Drone Production Line Through 2027; Aims To Ready Extra Large Production Line By End of Year
NEWPORT, R.I. – Anduril Industries is working to ramp up the production of its current Dive-LD large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (AUV) production line at its Quonset Point, R.I., facility to […]
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Business/FinancialREGENT Raises $240 Million To Transition Seagliders To Manufacturing
Dual-use Seaglider developer REGENT Craft last Thursday announced it raised $240 million in a new funding round as it pushes to shift from earlier stage development into full scale production […]
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Unmanned SystemsSmall Drones Improve Border Patrol’s Operations But Limitations Exist, DHS IG Says
The Border Patrol’s use of small drones over the past few years have demonstrated key benefits such as the ability to gain rapid situational awareness and lower costs versus other […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyL3Harris Adding Shield AI’s Computer Vision Tech To Strengthen VAMPIRE C-UAS Platform
Shield AI is licensing an artificial intelligence and computer vision system for detecting and tracking small drones to L3Harris Technologies [LHX] for use on the company’s VAMPIRE counter-drone platform, Shield […]