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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
LiquidPiston Evolves the Rotary
LiquidPiston, a Bloomfield, Connecticut-based developer of advanced power solutions, has moved closer to fielding its technology.
EDGE 2023 Puts Spotlight on UAS
The Yuma Proving Grounds was abuzz this May as the U.S. Army hosted the Experimental Demonstration Gateway Exercise.
U.S. Army Awards Option 1 for Future Tactical UAS
The U.S. Army concluded the base period of the FTUAS Program of Record effort and awarded agreement option 1.
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…
FTUAS Engages Increment 2
Enhanced White Paper evaluation has been completed for the Future Tactical UAS. The long quest to replace the RQ-7 Shadow…
Autonomous Black Hawk Flies Logistics, Rescue Missions Without Pilots in Army Demo
Sikorsky company and DARPA demonstrated to the U.S. Army how an uncrewed Black Hawk helicopter flying autonomously can perform internal and external cargo resupply missions as well as rescue operations.
How Do You Spell Joint? A-R-M-Y: A DOD Update on Unmanned Systems Defense
In a March 4, 2020 Policy Memo (PM), the new Secretary of Defense (SecDef), General Lloyd Austin, unveiled his top…
Army Selects Skydio X2D for Soldier-Portable Short-Range Reconnaisance
The U.S. Army selected Skydio’s X2D as a short-range reconnaissance (SRR) system to complete remaining integration and documentation requirements with…
Just Tell us About Autonomous Aircraft, Ready and Super-Powered (JTAARS)!
Since the early 1900s, the U.S. Army has been asking folks to sign up “now.” A few weeks ago, it…
HOOAH! The U.S. Army is Looking to Fly High
The origins of the Army’s famous battle cry, “Hooah!” are up for debate. Some say it comes from a World…