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Invariant Corporation announced the successful integration of the FireFLY passive acoustic sensor and its artificial intelligence-driven EO/IR architecture with the Surface to Air Kinetic Engagement (STAKE) counter-unmanned aircraft system, establishing a completely passive sensor-to-effector kill chain for the detection and defeat of unmanned aerial systems. Continue reading
TEKEVER, a European provider of AI-driven autonomous systems, has announced the acquisition of Flowcopter, the Edinburgh-based engineering company behind an innovative hydraulic transmission technology for aerospace propulsion which enables unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to carry heavier payloads over greater distances than conventional platforms. Continue reading
A battery-powered small unmanned aircraft system recently shattered a world endurance record, flying for more than eight hours in the desert heat — a milestone achieved using critical propulsion components assembled by the Army’s organic industrial base. Continue reading
Swarm Aero, a developer of large unmanned aerial vehicle swarms, recently announced over $10 million in contracts with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to perform research and development on the company’s novel, high-rate composite manufacturing approach and produce aircraft parts for the U.S. Air Force.
Less than a year after launching a collaborative programme with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), GKN Aerospace unveiled its UAV demonstrator, marking the first public presentation of the platform and a major milestone for the programme. Continue reading
Cameras fitted to a fleet of Royal Navy surveillance drones used by Britain’s elite special forces were found sending data to an internet address in China, raising concerns about security vulnerabilities in military equipment and defence supply chains. Continue reading
Reach Power and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln NIMBUS Lab, have announced that they have been selected by AFWERX for a STTR Phase I contract focused on wireless power-enabled perched drones for persistent communications and ISR to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Continue reading
Anduril and Archer Aviation just unveiled their jointly-developed autonomous VTOL aircraft platform, built to serve both defence and commercial applications. Anduril showcased the defence variant, Thunder, a Group 5 autonomous attack rotorcraft specifically designed to multiply the combat power of current and next-generation crewed attack and assault aircraft. Continue reading