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The U.S. Army selected Boeing to advance to the next phase of competition for the Integrated Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 Second Interceptor — a capability that will be designed to protect fixed and forward operating bases from cruise missiles, militarized unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and related aerial threats. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman collaborated with SandboxAQ to demonstrate quantum sensing magnetic navigation on Lumberjack, a Group 3 unmanned aircraft system (UAS), just one month after establishing an objective to fly this capability on this type of platform. Continue reading
A Chinese man faces arraignment on two federal crimes after he flew a drone in restricted airspace above — encroaching within 1.56 miles of the Artemis-based pad 39B, a court affidavit said.
For the first time in history, an unmanned surface drone (USV) has destroyed another USV in combat. The Ukrainian Navy Sargan-3000 USV, operating on intelligence from the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), interdicted a Russian attack USV in the Black Sea. The Russian naval drone was sunk.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced its groundbreaking Wildfire UAS, a clean-sheet aircraft designed to maximize future investments in large unmanned aircraft that incorporates lessons learned over decades of large-scale global UAS operations.
A drone show illuminated the skies over New York Harbor Wednesday night as part of a tribute marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Continue reading
Elbit Systems Ltd.‘s FUSE, has unveiled its AI-driven autonomous combat systems and One2Many operational capabilities, enabling centralized real-time coordination of large numbers of autonomous aerial and ground systems. Continue reading
AeroVironment, Inc. announced that it has received its first international purchase order for the LOCUST Laser Weapon System. The landmark, first of its kind direct commercial sale (DCS) order, valued at more than $50 million, marks a significant milestone in the global adoption of AV’s directed energy counter‑drone capabilities. Continue reading