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U.S. Army Forming Human-Machine Fighting Formations
Advancements in robotics, AI and autonomous systems continue to transform warfare. In response, the U.S. Army has embraced the concept…
BlueHalo Selected for U.S. Army Next-Generation C-UAS Missile Development
BlueHalo has been chosen by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (CCDC AvMC) Aviation &…
Shield AI Wins $198 Million Contract to Provide U.S. Coast Guard with V-BAT Platform
Shield AI has been awarded a $198,106,876 contract by the U.S. Coast Guard to supply unmanned aircraft system (UAS) services…
Future Tactical UAS Accelerates
Updating the quest for the Army’s new ISR solution. “Punctuated equilibrium” posits that evolution’s slow path is marked by bursts…
MatrixSpace Receives $1.25M AFWERX Contract for Antenna Payload Development
MatrixSpace has been awarded a $1.25 million Direct-to-Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by AFWERX to develop a…
D-Fend Solutions Expands U.S. Team with Defense and Homeland Security Experts
D-Fend Solutions, a provider of radio frequency (RF), cyber-based counter-drone technology, has announced the expansion of its U.S. team to…
Red Cat Holdings Announces Intent to Acquire FlightWave Aerospace Systems
Red Cat Holdings, a provider of drone technology, has announced its plans to acquire FlightWave Aerospace Systems. This acquisition aims…
U.S. Government Awards $73 Million Contract to UVision and Mistral for Hero-120SF Loitering Munitions
UVision Inc. and Mistral Inc. have secured a $73,552,208 contract with the U.S. Special Operations Command to supply Hero-120SF Loitering…
Air Force and DIU Partner on Enterprise Test Vehicle (ETV) Project with 4 Commercial Firms
The U.S. Air Force Armament Directorate (AFLCMC/EB) and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) have announced a collaborative effort, the Enterprise…
RapidFlight Awarded $10 Million Contract for Autonomous Aircraft Development
RapidFlight has secured a contract worth up to $10 million from the United States Department of the Air Force (DAF)…
DIU Announces “Significant Changes” to Blue UAS Framework, Annual Refresh
The DoD Defense Innovation Unit has announced what it calls “significant changes” to the Blue UAS framework, “in response to…
Northrop Grumman and Andøya Space Partner to Enhance Norway’s Defense Capabilities
Northrop Grumman Corporation and Andøya Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support Norway’s Long Term Defense Plan. This…
DARPA Unveils Concepts for Future VTOL Uncrewed Aerial Systems
DARPA has showcased six innovative design concepts for its AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) program, aimed at enhancing…
U.S. Navy Establishes Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron Three
The U.S. Navy has officially established Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) Three at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. The squadron, equipped…
Airbus Achieves Key Milestone in Eurodrone Program with Successful Preliminary Design Review
The Eurodrone program, a cornerstone of European defense collaboration, has successfully completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR). This milestone, led…
Stratom Showcases Autonomous Ground Systems at Xponential 2024: Insights from CEO Mark Gordon
At Xponential 2024 in San Diego, Inside Unmanned Systems sat down with Mark Gordon, CEO of Stratom, and Stefan Elsener,…
