Unmanned Systems
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNATO Intelligence Official Touts Leveraging AI Against Geospatial Data
KISSIMMEE, Fla.—Artificial intelligence technologies are key to leveraging the large amount of imagery being collected by NATO allies and companies based in NATO countries to speed results, an alliance official […]
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Unmanned SystemsAerovel Buy May Expand Airbus’ Presence in U.S. Defense Market
Airbus said on May 7 that it has bought Bingen, Wash.-based Aerovel–a move that may expand Airbus’ U.S. defense business. A several dozen employee firm, Aerovel builds the Flextotor vertical […]
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Business/FinancialPublic Safety Tech Company Axon To Acquire Counter-Drone Supplier Dedrone
Axon [AXON] on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire counter-drone and airspace security company Dedrone, adding a new capability to the public safety technology company’s product roadmap. Terms of […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDIU’s Latest Report Shows Fewer Solutions Transitioned, More Awards Made In FY ‘23
The Defense Department’s innovation arm focused on trying to bring more commercially-developed solutions to warfighters faster last year awarded more prototype contracts than ever along with a sharp increase in […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBlueHalo, Maritime Platform Developer Kraken Partner On Autonomous Operations
BlueHalo and United Kingdom-based Kraken Technology Group last Friday said they have formed a strategic partnership to integrate the U.S.-based company’s artificial intelligence and machine learning-based autonomous mission systems into […]
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Navy/USMCNorthrop Grumman Manta Ray UUV Prototype Completes Water Testing
Northrop Grumman’s [NOC] Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle completed full-scale in-water testing earlier this year, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) said. DARPA this week announced the Manta Ray […]
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Unmanned SystemsFagan Credits USVs With Limiting Migrant Departures By Sea
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) that are patrolling the seas are helping to prevent boats carrying illegal migrants from departing from a country and head for the U.S., Coast Guard Commandant […]
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Business/FinancialOperations Lead Northrop Grumman To Strong First Quarter Results
Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Thursday reported strong first quarter results driven by gains across its operating segments, particularly Aeronautics Systems, which benefited from work on fighter and unmanned aircraft. Net […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyGhost Shark Autonomous Submarine A ‘Mothership’ For Other Autonomous Systems
A new stealthy, autonomous submarine being developed by Anduril Industries for Australia’s navy has been designed with a software-first approach that will leverage the company’s artificial intelligence-based operating system and […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAustralian Navy Unveils Anduril-Developed Extra Large Autonomous Submarine
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Anduril on Wednesday unveiled the first Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle (XL-AUV) prototype that is being developed as part of the Australian government’s […]
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