Defense technology company Picogrid has announced two major developments underscoring its growing role in modern battlefield integration: the opening of a new 25,000-square-foot…
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Operation Spiderweb: Ukraine’s Drones Dealt a Blow to Russia’s Strategic Fleet
Russia’s fleet of Tu-22M Backfire, Tu-95 Bear and Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers can launch nuclear-armed cruise missiles capable of annihilating…
DIU Overhauls Blue UAS Program to Accelerate Drone Integration Across the Department of Defense
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has announced a significant transformation of its Blue UAS program, introducing a two-tiered system designed…
GA-ASI Moves Into Ground Testing of New YFQ-42A CCA
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has moved into the ground testing phase of development on the YFQ-42A production-representative test…
Red Cat Expands Maritime Domain Capabilities
Strategic partnership with leading USV company enhances Red Cat’s multi-domain capabilities and capitalizes on rapidly growing global demand for autonomous,…
Army Cancels FTUAS Program
During a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on May 8, the ranking member Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), revealed the…
Lyten Announces Drone Propulsion Initiative to Support U.S. National Security Needs
Lyten, a provider of lithium-sulfur batteries, today announced a new national security-focused initiative to support the growing demand for high-endurance,…
Predictive Autonomy and the Physics of Decision
In the evolving world of autonomous systems, one phrase is beginning to define the next chapter: predictive autonomy. It is…
DIU Presents Counter-UAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge
Seeking solutions for scalable, cost-effective UAS detection, identification, and tracking to enhance DoD counter-UAS capabilities for up to $1,000,000 in…
Northrop Grumman Lumberjack Drone Proposes a Path to Cutting Long-Range Munition Costs
Aerospace giant Northrop Grumman revealed on April 30 that it had quietly developed a new medium-range jet-powered one-way attack drone…
From Surveillance to Situational Awareness
How one computer vision company is turning passive surveillance into proactive protection—across schools, cities, federal agencies and the autonomous battlefield. ZeroEyes…
AV Launches Red Dragon UAS and Titan 4 C-UAS
AeroVironment (AV) has announced the launch of Red Dragon, a fully autonomous capable, software-defined unmanned aircraft system (UAS) designed for…
Trends: Taking the Burden Off the Operator
Advancements in AI and software are enabling more autonomous drone operations, leading to collaborative UAS capabilities, reducing risk to humans…
The Brain Behind the Terrain: Off-Road Autonomy
As the autonomous vehicle industry moves into its second decade of mainstream development, much of the focus remains on on-road…
DIU Redesigns Blue UAS to Fuel the Next Generation of U.S. Drone Innovation
As demand for secure and trusted small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) surges across the U.S. military, the Defense Innovation Unit…
SiFly Unveils Long-Range Electric Drones Designed to Expand Industrial Capabilities
At the center of SiFly’s launch is the Q12 platform, offering an unprecedented 2-hour continuous hover and up to 3-hours in forward…
How General Atomics Is Shaping the Future of Collaborative Combat Aircraft
General Atomics leaders share how the YFQ-42A is redefining human-machine teaming with open systems architecture, advanced autonomy, and modular sensor…
