Unmanned Systems
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SpaceRapid Detection And Display of Adversary Drones Cited As Need
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–Kamikaze drones have been a mainstay of Iranian attacks since the start of the Pentagon’s Operation Epic Fury on Feb. 28, and the rapid detection of such drones […]
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Navy/USMCAnduril Adds Edison Chouest Offshore For MUSV Production In The U.S.
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD.—Anduril Industries, which last fall announced a partnership with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to design and develop autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) to meet requirements of the U.S. Navy, […]
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Unmanned SystemsSaildrone Introduces High-Speed Spectre Medium USV Class For ASW, Strike Missions
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Saildrone on Monday introduced a new class of high-endurance, medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSVs) with two variants, one of which is optimized for higher speeds and kinetic strike […]
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Air ForceAir Combat Command’s EOU Tests Anduril’s YFQ-44A
Last week, the Air Force’s Experimental Operations Unit (EOU) at Nellis AFB, Nev., tested an Anduril Industries YFQ-44A Fury prototype Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), which flew from a company site […]
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ArmyArmy Bought 13,000 MEROPS Interceptors After Iran Operations Began, Driscoll Says
The Army has bought 13,000 MEROPS interceptors to use against Shahed drones from Iran since U.S. operations there began on Feb. 28, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said on Thursday. “When […]
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Unmanned SystemsAutonomous Maritime Vessel Developer Ulysses Announces $46 Million In Funding
Autonomous maritime vessel developer Ulysses on Thursday said it has raised $46 million in two funding rounds, a previously undisclosed seed financing last year, and new Series A investment, to […]
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Navy/USMCU.S. Razorback UUV Launched From French Sub
The U.S. and French navies recently demonstrated interoperability by launching a U.S. Razorback Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) from a French nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN). In the operation, a French Suffren-class […]
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Business/FinancialAEVEX Looks To Raise Around $300 Million In IPO; Generated $433 Million In 2025 Sales
AEVEX Corp. on Thursday launched its initial public offering (IPO) that aims to raise between $278 million and $310 million as the developer and manufacturer of autonomous loitering munitions, unmanned […]
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Unmanned SystemsPentagon’s Counter-Drone Task Force Seeks More Than $580 Million For R&D In 2027
The Defense Department’s office focused on speeding the development and delivery of systems and technologies to counter threats from small drones is requesting more than $580 million in research, development, […]
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Unmanned SystemsGA-ASI Lays Out No Date for Resumption Of YFQ-42A Flights After Mishap
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has paused flight testing of the company’s YFQ-42A Dark Merlin prototype drone for the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program after a mishap about […]