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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, September 14th, 2021

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Fortem Technologies' DroneHunter drone snaring another drone in the sky. Photo: Fortem

Fortem in Successful Drone Detection Test Event for Defense Officials Fortem Technologies says its counter unmanned aircraft system (CUAS) technologies were successfully tested earlier this year in an urban environment with various Defense Department agencies. Fortem’s SkyDome software, its TrueView radar, and DroneHunter drone interceptor UAS were tested along with other CUAS systems during a five-day test event in May created by the DoD Defense Innovation Unit based on a requirement of the Irregular Warfare Support Directorate and that also…

Unmanned Systems

In Response To Flag Concerns, DoD Looks To Reduce Drone Prices, As Order for 30,000 Looms

The Pentagon is bargain shopping for Group 1 drones, as other countries, including Ukraine and China, have taken advantage of consumer electronics-level prices to bolster their stables. “In last spring’s […]

Pentagon

Amid Questions On Weapons Stockpiles, Caine Says U.S. Has ‘Sufficient’ Munitions For Iran Operation

Pentagon leaders on Wednesday sought to quell concerns over the rate at which the U.S. is employing critical munitions in its military strike campaign against Iran, with lawmakers also pressing […]

Congress

SASC Leaders Criticize Trump’s Defense Strategy, Press Colby On Policy Shifts

Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) leadership on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration’s new National Defense Strategy (NDS) and pressed the Pentagon’s top policy official to explain the document’s priorities. SASC […]

Congress

Wicker Wants Legislation On DoD’s Equity Investments In Minerals Supply Chain

Legislation regarding equity investments by the Defense Department in critical mineral supply chains is needed to strengthen the larger defense industrial base and demonstrate to the “free market” that the […]