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Dynetics and its partners are building the army’s laser weapon system demonstrator
Leidos Holdings, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-owned Dynetics, Inc. (“Dynetics”), an industry-leading applied research and national security solutions company, for $1.65 billion in cash. The Board of Directors of both companies unanimously approved the transaction. Continue reading
UAV Turbines, Inc. (UAVT), a pioneer of micro-turbine technology, announced that it successfully demonstrated its Monarch Hybrid Range Extender (HREX), a micro-turbine powered generator technology that extends the range of electrically powered medium-sized unmanned aircraft (UAVs). Continue reading
The ability to fly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) significantly improves their effectiveness and potential. The increased range of BVLOS operations requires real-time airspace situational awareness for the UAV pilot and support crew to ensure safe, repeatable operations. Continue reading
Bell V-247 tiltrotor
As the US Navy and US Marines continue to highlight close naval integration, the interconnectedness of the two services has moved beyond concepts and doctrine and is spilling into acquisition decisions being made, a top Marine Corps general told USNI News. Continue reading
Woolpert has been selected to perform aerial mapping and surveying via manned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for two global mining operations under two separate contracts. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Corp. will upgrade a sophisticated surface-search radar system on eight of the U.S. Navy’s MQ-8C Fire Scout shipboard unmanned helicopters. Continue reading
Atos GmbH, as prime, has teamed up with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and various partners, to demonstrate use of UAS in conjunction with combat vehicles, to achieve a real-time, three-dimensional, dynamic situation picture for mobile operations. Continue reading
A drone with a machine gun attached can hit targets with high precision, according to its makers. Turkey is set to become the first country to have the drone, when it gets a delivery this month. The 25-kilogram drone has eight rotating blades to get it in the air. Its machine gun carries 200 rounds of ammunition and can fire single shots or 15-round bursts. Continue reading