Shield AI announced that V-BAT teams powered by Hivemind could now be purchased, to operate autonomously over electronically contested battlespaces, starting in 2024.
Military
Textron Moves Ahead in Army Land, Air Competitions
Textron Systems has been on a competitive roll lately, in the running to build not only robotic ground vehicles for the Army but a critical aerial system as well.
Reliable Robotics Achieves Key Milestones in USAF Automation Study
Reliable Robotics has made significant progress toward a working autonomy solution for the U.S. Air Force, the company announced Oct. 4.
Army Awards FTUAS Option 2
The U.S. Army has concluded the first agreement option period and awarded the second agreement option for the FTUAS Rapid Prototyping Program to Griffon Aerospace Inc. and Textron Systems Corp.
Army Selects Four Companies for Robotic Combat Vehicle Prototypes
The U.S. Army has awarded agreements to four companies to design and build Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) platform prototypes in Phase I of a multi-phase, program of record competition.
Two Birds with One Replicator: DOD Aims for Innovative Strategy that Benefits Small Drone Builders
An innovative defense strategy and support for smaller domestic drone manufacturers: It’s always good when two desirable outcomes can derive from one effort.
Warfare in Ukraine Shows How Small UAS Can Work in Battle
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and Ukraine’s furious response to it, have opened the eyes of militaries around the world to the role small UAS can play in warfare, an Army requirements chief said.
Army Preparing for new SUAS Systems, Runway-Independent Future
The U.S. Army is planning more flexible unmanned systems, changing its strategies for using them and insisting on common hardware and software interfaces, a top UAS official said.
Shield AI Demonstrates AI-piloted, Teaming V-BATs with AFWERX
Shield AI today announced the successful completion of an autonomous teaming demonstration featuring three V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems.
Army Looks to MOSA and Savings as it Moves to Mix of Manned, Unmanned Systems
The U.S. Army knows where it wants to be in a decade with its mixed of crewed, unmanned and autonomous systems, but the biggest obstacle to getting there is the budget, said Forrest Collier, the new chief of staff for Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation.
AeroVironment to Acquire Control Systems Company Tomahawk Robotics
AeroVironment has announced its anticipated acquisition of Tomahawk Robotics, a leader in AI-enabled robotic control systems.
Navy Demonstrating Programs for Drone Delivery at Sea
Making deliveries from shore and at sea could make operations more efficient for the Navy at sea and Marine Corps Warfighters on land.
USMC Helo Extends ISR Range of Navy UAS in Ground Refueling Trial
A first in U.S. Navy and Marine Corps history, Marines delivered fuel to a Navy MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned autonomous helicopter from a Marine Corps CH-53E.
Teal Drones to Supply Teal 2 sUAS for USAF Base Security
Red Cat Holdings Inc. announced its subsidiary Teal Drones has received a $2.6 million purchase order to supply its Teal 2 small UAS to the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency.
USAID Delivers Skydio Drones to Ukraine to Document War Crimes
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on July 27 announced the delivery of nine autonomous drones donated by U.S. drone manufacturer Skydio to the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine.
LiquidPiston Engine Tapped for Generator Demonstration
LiquidPiston Inc. today announced it has been awarded an $8.3 million contract by Parsons Corp. to revolutionize battlefield power generation for the U.S. Army based on its recently launched XTS-210 rotary engine.
Felix Counter UAS System Provides Effective Protection Even on the Move
The Felix On-The-Move Counter UAS System, developed by Turkey’s Meteksan Defence, is being exhibited for the first time at IDEF 2023.
