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The Pentagon is seeking a new hunter-killer drone similar to the MQ-9A Reaper that can be produced in high numbers at low costs within five years, according to a Defense Innovation Unit notice that comes after the US Reaper fleet suffered dozens of combat losses in the month-and-a-half war against Iran. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman announced a strategic collaboration with Camgian to explore harnessing its advanced Reactor AI platform to enhance command and fire control capabilities for U.S. and allied forces, enabling warfighters to operate more effectively on the battlefield. Continue reading
SkyDefense, Inc., headquartered in Brighton, CO, unveiled its advanced AI-powered VTOL counter-swarm interceptor jet ‘CobraJet.’ This tactical, multirole battery or turbojet-powered autonomous aircraft is engineered to detect, identify, track, and neutralize enemy drones at high speed. Continue reading
CenterState CEO announced 12 companies are semifinalists for GENIUS NY program’s 10th cohort. GENIUS NY, operated by CenterState CEO and funded by Empire State Development with support from National Grid, is the world’s largest business accelerator focused on unmanned systems and robotics. Continue reading
Quantum Systems Group is aiming to set several speed records over the coming weeks, highlighting the Group’s continued pursuit of technical performance at the limits of what is possible. Continue reading
Ondas Inc. announced that it has acquired DZYNE Technologies, LLC . This acquisition establishes Ondas as a vanguard autonomous defense platform, uniting complementary capabilities across multi-domain ISR, counter-UAS, autonomous effects, aerial security, precision strike, autonomous logistics, and AI-enabled mission orchestration to rapidly meet the complex, evolving requirements of modern warfare. Continue reading
Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway announced the procurement of up to five Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton high-end, high-altitude and long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle to enhance NATO’s owned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force. Continue reading
British firm Urban-Air Port is targeting one of modern warfare’s key operational challenges: enabling rapid, scalable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launch, recovery, and sustainment. Continue reading