Unmanned Systems
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAfrica, European Commands Exploring More Experimentation Efforts
The heads of the resource directorates with the U.S. Africa and European Commands want to boost their experimentation efforts with technologies and capabilities to meet their respective needs, officials said […]
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Unmanned SystemsDIU Solicits To Refresh Blue UAS Roster
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Monday released a solicitation for an upcoming prize challenge for vendors to potentially have their unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related capabilities added to […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySenate Panel Questions Effectiveness Of DoD Rapid Experimentation Effort
A three-year old effort to rapidly experiment with prototype systems that could meet joint warfighting needs so far has fallen short of expectations and is not finding a home in […]
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Air ForceCCA Autonomy Contracts Awarded to Five Vendors
DAYTON, Ohio–The U.S. Air Force in the last few months awarded classified contracts to five vendors–a mix of traditional defense companies and non-marquee ones–for the autonomy piece of the Collaborative […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Test Fired Korean Rockets From CUSV At RIMPAC
The Navy performed a live-fire demonstration testing a set of South Korean Poniard rockets from a Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) during the international Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 […]
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Unmanned SystemsNORAD and U.S. Northern Command Plan C-sUAS Exercise This Fall
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command are to hold the Falcon Peak 2025 (FP 25) counter small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS) experiment this fall in Colorado […]
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PentagonMaritime Domain Awareness, Communications Still Key In Latest DoD Arctic Strategy
Enhancing maritime domain awareness and communications capabilities remain hallmarks of Defense Department’s updated Arctic strategy, which also maintains the “monitor-and-respond” approach in pursuit of U.S. interests and preserving stability in […]
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Unmanned SystemsGE Aerospace, Kratos Developing Low-Cost Engines With Plans For Production To Meet CCA, UAS Needs
GE Aerospace [GE] and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] on Monday said they have been jointly developing small affordable engines to power unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned collaborative combat […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySaronic Adds $175 Million In New Funding Round To Expand Manufacturing, Pursue International Markets
Startup autonomous surface vessel (ASV) developer and manufacturer Saronic last Friday said it raised $175 million in a new funding round that will be used to accelerate and expand its […]
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Navy/USMCNavy To Host Industry Day For Sub-Launched Drones
The Navy plans to host an industry day on the service’s Submarine Launched Unmanned Aerial System (SLUAS) requirement on Aug. 5, according to a government special notice. The event will […]
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