Experts from AFWERX, the Department of the Air Force’s innovation arm within the Air Force Research Laboratory, and Beavercreek, Ohio-based defense contractor Modern Technology Solutions Inc. observe a Pivotal BlackFly electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft test flight at Springfield-Beckley Airport, Ohio, July 12, 2024. The effort is part of the AFWERX Agility Prime program, which focuses on assessing the aircraft and its supporting ecosystem through an operational leasing initiative to accelerate innovative and emerging technologies that can be transitioned to the warfighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse).

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UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Contributes to Development of the Future Combat Air System

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Belgian Partnership Develops U-Space Capabilities

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DIU Issues Solicitation for One-Way UAS Platforms

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Peraton Remotec Joins Persistent Systems Wave Relay Ecosystem

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Skydio X10 Dock: Autonomous Flight & Data Capture

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Trimble Introduces New Direct Georeferencing Portfolio for UAV Mapping

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Saildrone USVs Positioned to Intercept Hurricane Helene in Gulf of Mexico
Maritime

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Riegl Delivers High-Quality LiDAR to a Wider User Base
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Blue UAS Framework Adds Approved Components through Green UAS Data Sharing Process

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ResilienX, Inc. Awarded a Phase III SBIR Contract to Collaborate with NASA’s System-Wide Safety Project

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Skyfront Launches Water-Cooled Drone for Desert Operations

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EASA Approves Certification of Embention Veronte Autopilot

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Software update augments proven counter-drone technology with expanded detection and mitigation coverage, upgraded naval vessel deployment capabilities, and support for ...
Unmanned Vehicle Technologies and uAvionix Announce FAA BVLOS Waiver for Michigan Test Site

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U.S. Navy Acquires Networking Devices from Persistent Systems for Littoral Operations

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Saildrone, NOAA and Rutgers Collaborate to Enhance Hurricane Beryl Monitoring

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BlueHalo Selected for U.S. Army Next-Generation C-UAS Missile Development

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