Unmanned Systems
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Navy/USMCNavy Looks To Expand Unmanned ISR Opportunities
The Navy on Monday issued a notice that it intends to expand industry partnerships for more small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) performing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, hosting an […]
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Homeland SecurityState And Local Law Enforcers Need Counter-Drone Authorities Given Limited Federal Resources
Congress should expand current laws to state and local law enforcers that the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice enjoy to detect and counter potential drone threats in the homeland […]
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Navy/USMCFirst Operational ORCA XLUUV To Be Delivered Early 2025
The first Boeing [BA] Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) is due to be delivered to the Navy early next year, the Navy confirmed with a visit by the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAnduril Touts 100 Hour Voyage Of Extra Large AUV, 1,000 Mile Trip Ahead
Anduril Industries recently sailed its Dive-XL extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle (AUV) for a 100-hour single voyage, a record so far for a vessel of this class, with longer submerged voyages […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Picks SNC To Develop More Prototype Logistics Drones
Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) on Dec. 5 said the Navy awarded it a prototype other transaction (OT) agreement to develop the technology to support autonomous unmanned air transport capability for […]
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Unmanned SystemsDoD Puts Forth ‘Strategic Ways’ To Counter Unmanned Systems In New Strategy
A new Defense Department strategy to counter the current and evolving threats from drones and other unmanned systems to U.S. forces and installations abroad and domestically lays out five paths […]
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Business/FinancialEarnings Dip Despite Record Sales At AeroVironment In Second Quarter
AeroVironment [AVAV] on Wednesday posted lower net income as higher spending on research and development, and acquisition-related expenses ate into the bottom-line despite a modest increase in sales to a […]
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Navy/USMCSASC Leaders Urge Navy To Help Push Funds From Large To Medium USVs
The leaders of a Senate panel are pushing the Navy to redirect funds and focus from Large Unmanned Surface Vehicles (LUSVs) to Medium USVs (MUSVs), according to a November letter. […]
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Navy/USMCLatest 5th Fleet Unmanned Exercise Tests Remote Launch And Launching a Drone Off USV
The Navy’s 5th Fleet group that focuses on unmanned testing conducted another iteration of unmanned tests, this time with remote launch of a loitering munitions and the take-off and landing […]
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Business/FinancialBlueHalo Acquires Underwater Robotic Vehicle Developer VideoRay
BlueHalo last Friday said it has acquired VideoRay, a developer and manufacturer of remotely operated underwater vehicles, giving the defense technology company a presence in the unmanned maritime market. Terms […]