“E Pluribus Unum”—“Out of Many, One”—is the traditional motto of the United States. In the UxS realm, the Tomahawk Ecosystem…
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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….
Tulsa Secures $51 Million from EDA to Bolster Autonomous Systems Development
The Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) have awarded approximately $51 million to the Tulsa Hub for…
Saildrone, NOAA and Rutgers Collaborate to Enhance Hurricane Beryl Monitoring
As Hurricane Beryl intensifies and moves across the Caribbean, advanced technologies developed by Saildrone, NOAA, and Rutgers University are playing…
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…
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…
Washington View: FAA Reauthorization and DIU Commercial Technology Deployment
Recent federal appropriations have significantly focused on drone and advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies. The FAA Reauthorization Act includes provisions…
uAvionix and Capital Sciences Deliver Situational Awareness Systems for Airports
uAvionix has announced the successful delivery and approval of its surface situational awareness systems at two major U.S. airports: Indianapolis…
Axon and Skydio Partner to Deliver Scalable Drone Offering for Public Safety
Axon, a global public safety technology company, and Skydio, a U.S. drone manufacturer, announced the launch of an end-to-end offering…
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…
GSAB Project Demonstrates Assisted Port Operations Solution
The Grimaldi Satellite Autonomous Berthing (GSAB) project, funded by the European Space Agency’s NAVISP program, has developed a system enabling…
BRINC Unveils Drone Airframe for Emergency Response
BRINC has announced its Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution, featuring the Responder drone and Responder Station charging nest. Engineered…
DoD Announces First Tranche of Replicator Capabilities for Autonomous Systems
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the first tranche of capabilities for the Replicator initiative. Deputy Secretary of Defense…
Anduril Reveals ‘Pulsar’ family of AI-Learning Electronic Warfare Systems
On May 6, the defense company Anduril Industries revealed it had secretly developed a family of AI-enhanced electronic warfare systems…
Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Blue and Green Autonomy Deals for Government
A deep dive on the background and current state of play for DIU’s Blue UAS and AUVSI’s Green UAS manufacturer…
