As ISR sensors become smaller and more sophisticated, they’re being deployed on unmanned platforms for a growing number of civil…
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D-Fend Solutions Upgrades EnforceAir2 C-UAS with AI and “Disrupted Environments Mode”
Software update augments proven counter-drone technology with expanded detection and mitigation coverage, upgraded naval vessel deployment capabilities, and support for…
AeroVironment’s Tomahawk Ecosystem Unifies Command and Control
“E Pluribus Unum”—“Out of Many, One”—is the traditional motto of the United States. In the UxS realm, the Tomahawk Ecosystem…
U.S. Navy Acquires Networking Devices from Persistent Systems for Littoral Operations
Persistent Systems, a company specializing in mobile ad hoc network (MANET) technology, has been awarded a $1.3 million contract by…
Autonomous Operations: Up Close with Near Earth Autonomy
Near Earth Autonomy, based in Pittsburgh, has played a pioneering role adapting vertical lift aircraft—small and large alike—for autonomous operations….
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…
