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Boeing and NATO launched a three-month innovation challenge that allowed participants from universities in the Netherlands to propose concepts for autonomous systems designed to help the alliance improve situational awareness and address other pressing needs. “Project X sets a benchmark for new and creative ways to engage academia and industry and help Allies develop and […] More
An industry team led by Raytheon Technologies’ intelligence and space business and KBR’s wholly owned subsidiary Kord conducted live-fire exercises of a 50 kilowatt-class laser mounted on a Stryker armored vehicle at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and demonstrated the capability of the weapon system to counter multiple 60mm mortar rounds and drones. […] More
The U.S. Army is soliciting proposals for a potential five-year, $88 million contract to provide design and engineering support services for Group I unmanned aircraft systems. The service branch plans to compete the Soldier UAS Design and Engineering Services indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract as a small business set-aside program, according to a solicitation published Friday. Group I […] More
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, through a prize challenge, seeks to provide first responders with unmanned aircraft systems tailored to enhance their indoor search and rescue operations. The First Responder UAS Indoor Challenge requires competitors to design, develop and demonstrate drones capable of assisting firefighters and first responders by increasing their situational awareness, […] More
A Teledyne Technologies business has introduced air domain awareness and counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities for its lightweight vehicle surveillance system designed to detect and mitigate drone threats. Teledyne FLIR Defense said Tuesday the LVSS ADA C-UAS system uses a three-dimensional radar, electro-optical/infrared camera, multi-spectral imager and radio frequency sensors to identify and display a drone’s […] More
The U.S. Army has released a request for information on a small unmanned aircraft system that could be deployed for long range reconnaissance operations during any time of day in all environmental conditions. The rugged and lightweight drone is envisioned to support reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition missions of the military while requiring only minimal […] More
Parsons has conducted roof inspections at the Department of Labor’s Job Corps facilities using drones. The company said Monday it is deploying drones equipped with visual and thermal sensors to help DOL assess roof conditions and perform facility maintenance and repairs. Jon Moretta, president of engineered systems at Parsons, said the company’s drone capabilities could […] More
General Atomics has developed and conducted a flight test of a drone prototype that can carry and launch up to 16 Hellfire missiles, Breaking Defense reported Sunday. The publication cited sources that say the unmanned aerial system performed its maiden flight at General Atomics’ Desert Horizon test grounds in the Mohave Desert in the summer […] More
Axon and drone maker Fotokite will jointly offer livestreaming-capable unmanned aerial systems in U.S. and Canadian public safety markets. Axon said Tuesday its Respond operations platform will provide real-time wireless livestreaming to operators of the Fotokite Sigma UAS. Fotokite Sigma will also integrate with Axon’s Evidence platform, which allows users to securely store and manage […] More
Fortem Technologies has entered its artificial intelligence-enabled and radar-guided drone in a recent U.S. Army test and demonstrated its ability to intercept and capture threat drones autonomously and deposited the seized aircraft to a designated drop zone and landing. The company said Thursday its DroneHunter technology, which was integrated with a Forward Area Air Defense […] More
Wayne Phelps, a retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and a former senior project manager for unmanned aircraft system at SAM Companies, has joined Fortem Technologies as a director who will drive its federal business development. His responsibilities include supporting the Pleasant Grove, Utah-based defense company’s efforts to evolve and acquire more work with government […] More
NASA and The Longbow Group will develop flight test corridors for unmanned aerial systems in Hampton Roads, Virginia, under a Space Act Agreement. Longbow will work with NASA’s Langley Research Center to develop and assess a concept of operations for beyond visual line-of-sight flight corridors for advanced air mobility UAS in support of BVLOS operations […] More
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