Leidos was recently awarded a new prime contract to develop an uncrewed aircraft system that can autonomously resupply forward-deployed ground forces.
Military
Textron Systems’ Aerosonde Expands to More Ships; VTOL Capability Could Add More
Textron Systems’ Aerosonde unmanned aircraft has seen its use on Navy ships expand over the past year, and its maritime presence could increase further with the vertical takeoff and landing system for the Aerosonde that could see it find a home on a wider variety of vessels.
FLARES adds VTOL to Insitu’s Integrator
Insitu’s Flying Launch and Recovery System (FLARES) octocopter is a VTOL mothership that launches the company’s Integrator fixed-wing vehicle.
AeroVironment Introduces Switchblade 300 Block 20 Rapidly Deployable Loitering Missile System
Building on AeroVironment’s tactical missile legacy, the Switchblade 300 Block 20 offers enhanced operational features and performance.
Defense Budget Includes Billions for Unmanned Systems Across Domains
The U.S. Department of Defense released its in-depth budget documents on March 13, showcasing an $842 billion budget for fiscal 2024 that includes increasing investments in unmanned systems.
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Enter SSR Tranche 2 Prototype Testing
The U.S. Army announced a trio of candidates is entering Tranche 2 Prototype Testing for its Short Range Reconnaissance small UAS.
U.S. Army Selects AeroVironment JUMP 20 Medium UAS to Enter Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Program Increment 2
AeroVironment is the only company to secure an award for all FTUAS program increments, including FTUAS Increments 0,1 and now…
Red Cat Partners with Athena AI for Artificial intelligence, Computer Vision on Teal 2 Military Drone
Red Cat Holdings Inc. announced Athena AI as a computer vision partner for the new Teal 2 military-grade drone.
Army Futures Command 2022: A Good Year for Autonomy
The U.S. Army has released its Army Futures Command 2022 Year in Review, focusing on various technology and equipment.
U.S., Bahrain Establish Working Group to Operationalize Unmanned Fleet
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command established a working group for operationalizing unmanned systems with the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Warner, Scott Introduce Bill to Ban Drone Buys from China, Others
Sen. Mark R. Warner (R-Virginia) teamed with Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) on legislation to prohibit purchases of drones from countries identified as national security threats, namely China.
State Department Issues Declaration on Military Use of AI and Autonomy
The U.S. State Department issued a declaration on Feb. 16 staking out its positions on how artificial intelligence should be used by militaries around the world.
Pierce Aerospace, DroneShield Partner on Remote ID and C-UAS Technologies
Pierce Aerospace announced a partnership with counter-UAS company DroneShield to integrate Pierce Aerospace’s remote ID technologies into DroneShield’s C-UAS and command and control systems.
Textron Systems’ Aerosonde UAS Takes First Maritime Flight Aboard USS Miguel Keith
Textron Systems Corp. announced Feb. 1 that its Aerosonde UAS aboard the USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5), took its first operational flight.
Edgesource Donates $2 Million in Counter-SUAS Systems to Ukraine
Edgesource Corp. announced that in 2022 it donated about $2 million worth of counter-small unmanned aircraft system technology to the Ukrainian Army.
XTEND Awarded $20M Contract for Multi- Drone Operating System
XTEND has been awarded a $20 million contract by the Israel Ministry of Defense to develop and supply a multi-drone operating system.
The Army Orders Dronuts: Cleo Robotics’ Dronut Prepares to Deploy
Looking like a flying lug nut, Dronut’s X1 is being used by multiple Fortune 500 companies for commercial inspection of confined spaces from factories to mines.
