Unmanned Systems
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Navy/USMCDIU Seeks Demonstrable Long-Range High-Capacity Payload UUVs
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Thursday launched a new Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) initiative to find more uncrewed vessels that can demonstrably hold high-capacity payloads for extended ranges for […]
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Unmanned SystemsShield AI Touts V-BAT Sorties In Ukraine
The V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has conducted more than 130 sorties in Ukraine, including training and operations in contested environments in the country’s war against Russian invaders, drone manufacturer […]
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Unmanned SystemsLeidos Pitches New Low-Cost Attritable UUV
Leidos [LDOS] last week pitched a new Sea Dart small, attritable low-cost uncrewed undersea vessel (UUV) as an alternative to more expensive systems during the annual 2025 Sea-Air-Space expo. “Sea […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAutonomous Technology Company Scout AI Exits Stealth With $15 Million Seed Round
Scout AI, a year-old startup developing an autonomous platform for defense robotics, on Wednesday emerged from stealth with an oversubscribed $15 million seed round led by Align Ventures and Booz […]
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Air ForceUSAF Offensive sUAS Program Surveys Industry for Multi-Domain Comms for Drone Swarms
The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Offensive Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) program (AFLCMC/WISS) at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio wants to hear from companies able to integrate low size, […]
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Business/FinancialSaronic Acquires Gulf Coast Shipbuilder; Introduces 150-Foot USV
Saronic on Wednesday said it has acquired Louisiana-based Gulf Craft, a small shipbuilder that gives it a strategic location on the Gulf Coast and facilities to immediately support development and […]
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Business/FinancialAUV Developer Vatn Systems Employs Palantir To Scale Manufacturing
Joining other defense technology startups that are leveraging Palantir Technologies’ [PLTR] software manufacturing platform, Vatn Systems on Wednesday said they have partnered with the company to help as it transitions […]
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Navy/USMCBollinger Delivers First Three Counter-Mine Unmanned Surface Vehicles To Navy
Bollinger Shipyards recently delivered the first three Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicles (MCM USVs) to the Navy. The Navy plans to use the MCM USVs as a key part of […]
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Navy/USMCSaildrone to Introduce Fourth Unmanned Variant, Mustin Named Company President
Saildrone may soon add a fourth unmanned variant to its stable of Explorer, Voyager, and Surveyor maritime awareness drones. In addition, the company on Monday said that John Mustin, the […]
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Navy/USMCAnduril Announces New Copperhead UUV, Includes Torpedo-Like Variant
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Anduril on Monday announced its new Copperhead family of unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) meant to be launched from a larger undersea drone and featuring a torpedo-like […]
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