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US Air Force Research Laboratory Awards $89.4 Million Contract To Dzyne Technologies

July 8, 2022 Managing Editor

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded a $89.4 million contract to Dzyne Technologies to research the unmanned Small Payload Precision Air-Launched Inexpensive Delivery System (SPPAIDS). SPPAIDS is a low-cost air-deployable system that will incorporate […]

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Drones In Extreme Weather? No Problem, Caltech Develops Neural-Fly

July 1, 2022 Managing Editor

Researchers at Caltech have developed a deep-learning method that can help drones cope with new and unknown wind conditions in real-time. Called Neural-Fly, the neural network teaches the drone how to survive extreme wind similar […]

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Recharging Drones With Lasers, To Be A Force Multiplier

June 29, 2022 Managing Editor

DARPA has issued a formal request for information (RFI) for the Airborne Energy Well project – a method of recharging drones while in flight using laser-shooting tanker planes. Once in use, the technology is expected […]

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Air Force Seeks Information For Low Collateral Effects Interceptor UAV Project

June 17, 2022 Managing Editor

The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate recently issued a request for information for the Low Collateral Effects Interceptor (LCEI) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) project. LCEI will be an autonomous aircraft able to detect, track, […]

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Jackal Suicide Drone Will Bridge Capability Gap Toward Tactical Electronic Warfare Missions

June 15, 2022 Managing Editor

Northrop Grumman is currently developing the Jackal suicide drone – a turbojet-powered ‘sprint’ loitering weapon system designed to bridge the capability gap between the current propeller-driven suicide drones and the need for “tactical kinetic, intelligence, […]

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New Lightweight Vehicle Surveillance System Can Act As Mobile System To Counter Drone Swarms

May 13, 2022 Managing Editor

Teledyne FLIR Defense has introduced a new Lightweight Vehicle Surveillance System (LVSS) which can be mounted on a full-sized commercial pickup truck to act as a mobile surveillance system to counter drone swarms.  The LVSS  […]

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US Navy Tests All-Electric High-Energy Laser To Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems, Fast-Attack Boats

May 6, 2022 Managing Editor

The U.S. Navy recently successfully tested the Lockheed Martin LLD (Layered Laser Defense) system by tracking and shooting down an aerial target representing a subsonic cruise missile in flight.  The test was sponsored by the […]

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US Marine Corps, Army To Study UAV Swarm Behavior At Edge 22 Exercise

April 27, 2022 Managing Editor

Later this year, the US Marine Corps and the Army will be studying UAV swarm behavior at the Edge 22 (Experimental Demonstration Gateway Exercise) – an exercise being held within Project Convergence. Project Convergence is […]

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Flight of Textron Aerosonde Represents Expansion of Unmanned Systems In Real-World Maritime Missions

April 15, 2022 Managing Editor

For the first time, Textron recently completed a successful flight and maritime integration of its Aerosonde Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) on a U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG). The Aerosonde UAS is designed for […]

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What Can Owls Teach Us About Quieter Aircraft Turbomachinery Blades, Drones, and Wind Turbines?

March 23, 2022 Managing Editor

Owls are known to be excellent predators, in part due to their ability to fly quietly and stealthily. Researchers from Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJU) are examining owl wings in hopes of applying that knowledge to […]

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