Facing new and growing challenges, the U.S. military is seeking to get technology, including unmanned systems, into the field as…
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Counter-UAS Systems Showcase a Variety of Defenses at AUSA
For every unmanned aircraft on display at the Association of the United States Army’s recent conference, there was a system on display that could detect or defeat it.
Black Sea Drone War: How a Country with No Warships Has Russia’s Navy on the Run
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has been reduced to a defensive crouch by cruise missiles and kamikaze drones. The many large…
Drones on the Front Line for Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
Ukraine launched its long-awaited counteroffensive this summer, but Russian drones and artillery have slowed it down, forcing a change in tactics.
Lawmakers, Analysts Express Doubts, Concerns About Replicator Program
Members of Congress and defense industry analysts on Oct. 19 expressed concerns about the Department of Defense’s still largely undefined Replicator program.
UAS of All Sizes Aim for Army Programs at Fall AUSA Conference
Numerous unmanned aircraft were on display at the Association of the U.S. Army’s October meeting, ranging from systems that could land in the palm of your hand to ones intended to carry heavy cargo or even people.
Hivemind and V-BAT: Shield AI’s Autonomy, ISR and Teaming Move Forward
Shield AI announced that V-BAT teams powered by Hivemind could now be purchased, to operate autonomously over electronically contested battlespaces, starting in 2024.
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.
