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Kratos Selects RPS Defense to Provide Tactical UAS Operations, Maintenance Support

Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems and Dallas, Texas-headquartered military services provider RPS Defense are collaborating to provide operational and maintenance service in support of the former’s tactical UAS. Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, KUAS’ parent company, said Tuesday the partnership will see RPS supporting its UAS technologies as they transition from the prototyping and demonstration phases […] More

by Angeline Leishman November 18, 2021, 12:20 pm
in Government Technology, News

General Atomics Builds New Hellfire-Equipped Drone

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

by Jane Edwards November 15, 2021, 11:47 am
in C4ISR News, News

Axon, Fotokite to Market UAS Equipped With Real-Time Livestreaming Feature

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

by Nichols Martin November 3, 2021, 11:52 am
in Contract Awards, News

Kratos Developing Off Board Sensing Station UAS Under Air Force Program

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has received a one-year, $17.7 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for the design and development of an unmanned aerial system that can function as an off board sensing station. The company said Tuesday Kratos Unmanned Systems Division’s OBSS drone work has option to extend to 15 more months […] More

by Christine Thropp October 27, 2021, 12:35 pm
in Contract Awards, News

VTG to Integrate Counter UAS Laser Aboard 5 More Navy Destroyers

VTG will equip five of the U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers with a directed energy weapon designed to counter adversaries’ unmanned aerial system-mounted intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. The integration of VTG’s AN/SEQ-4 Optical Dazzler Interdictor, Navy aboard more ships is part of a prime contract awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, […] More

by Christine Thropp July 22, 2021, 11:58 am
in Government Technology, News

Northrop’s Autonomous BAMS-D Drone Reaches 40K Flight Hour Milestone; Doug Shaffer Quoted

A Northrop Grumman-built autonomous maritime aircraft system has logged more than 40,000 flight hours since its first deployment with the U.S. Navy in 2009. The Broad Area Maritime Surveillance-Demonstrator reached the milestone during a routine flight over U.S. Central Command’s area of operations, Northrop said Thursday. BAMS-D, which was originally developed for a six-month Navy […] More

by Angeline Leishman May 28, 2021, 10:05 am
in Cybersecurity News, Government Technology, News

DHS Issues Other Transaction Solicitation for Silicon Valley Innovation Program

The Department of Homeland Security has released a solicitation for a potential five-year program that seeks to develop prototypes of technologies meant to counter emerging threats and meet the requirements of the homeland security enterprise. The other transaction solicitation for the Silicon Valley Innovation Program seeks to engage with non-traditional contractors to work on prototype […] More

by Jane Edwards May 24, 2021, 4:05 am
in Government Technology, News

Longbow, NASA to Establish UAS Flight Corridor; Lou Glaab, Marco Sterk Quoted

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

by Jane Edwards May 18, 2021, 5:05 am
in M&A Activity, News

Report: Defense Tech Startup Anduril Eyes New Funding Round

Anduril Industries plans a new round of financing that would value the defense technology startup at approximately $4 billion to $5 billion. The Irvine, California-based startup is likely to use the proceeds to further expand development work on drones and other military equipment.

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by Jane Edwards April 13, 2021, 4:48 am
in Government Technology, News, Wash100

Chris Brady, President of General Dynamics Mission Systems, Named to 2021 Wash100 Award for Driving Industry Partnerships; Securing Major Contracts

Executive Mosaic is honored to present Chris Brady, president of General Dynamics Mission Systems, as a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient for driving the business unit's growth by leading valuable industry partnerships and securing profitable contracts, which has expanded GDMS' influence in the federal marketplace. This marks Brady's second consecutive Wash100 Award.

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by William McCormick April 1, 2021, 10:21 am
in Government Technology, News

Air Force Seeks Info on New Capabilities for Next-Gen Multirole UAS

The U.S. Air Force has asked industry to provide information as it seeks to create a new capability development pipeline for next-generation multirole unmanned aerial systems.

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by Jane Edwards March 10, 2021, 5:27 am
in News

BAE Hands Over Amphibious Combat Vehicle-Command Variant to Marines

The U.S. Marine Corps has received an amphibious combat vehicle variant from BAE Systems and will test the performance of the new model in command-and-control mission scenarios. BAE developed the ACV-Command platform with workstations to support on-the-move digital communications and analysis work for combat operations.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers February 19, 2021, 6:26 am

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