Lockheed, Raytheon throw hats in ring for Army’s new autonomous launcher
Both companies told Breaking Defense that they have responded to the service's recent “request for solutions brief” but remain tightlipped on the path forward.
Northrop Grumman unveils first phase of tech partners for Beacon autonomy program
The six companies will partner with Northrop to develop and scale autonomous flight capabilities during flight demos later this year.
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Army development shop testing launcher for small drones, eyes pathway for mass production
“The beauty of that is they can mass produce it but also give specifications about the [launched effects] going inside,” one DEVCOM official said.
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The next era of autonomous defense
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor when it comes to developing a future-proof solution designed to adapt to the challenges of tomorrow.
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Iron Drone Raider is at the cutting edge of autonomous drone defense
The Iron Drone system offers unblinking, human-independent counter-UAS security, 24/7.
Army taps Textron’s Ripsaw M3 for Robotic Combat Vehicle program, sources say
If the service's previous RCV plans hold true, the company will begin finalizing designs ahead of additional prototype deliveries next year.
Michigan: Arsenal of Democracy for dangerous times
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Army picks Carnegie, Forterra for autonomous logistics truck prototyping
DIU and the service want to make a final downselect by mid-2026 but ongoing budget uncertainty could derail that plan, says Maj Gen Michelle Donahue.
Eyeing a new autonomous launcher prototyping initiative, Army checking out industry options
At least two companies are showing off their unmanned launchers for the service, while a one-star general says he is closely following the USMC’s ROGUE Fires program.
USMC to add upgraded autonomy navigation suite into ROGUE Fires program
The service is funneling nearly $30 million into the program to add in Forterra’s AutoDrive system into the JLTV-based launcher.
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Providing an asymmetric advantage with quadcopters and fixed-wing VTOLs
The American-made Teal 2 quadcopter and Edge 130 Blue, a VTOL fixed-wing system, are both on the Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue List for acquisition by U.S. forces.
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Streamlining federal operations: achieving mission success with unified network observability
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Autonomy changes everything about combat engineering
Sending robotic vehicles into the breach saves lives by removing humans from one of the most dangerous places on the battlefield.
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The Army’s latest response to contested logistics is an uncrewed one-ton VTOL lifter
Contested logistics means resupplying Soldiers and Marines at the edge, and doing so with autonomy that doesn’t risk lives.
5 questions with the 3-star general leading Army Materiel Command
"Our Ukrainian partners, because of necessity, are pushing the boundaries on how they do [3D printing] — both at the tactical level and all the way back at their depot system as well. The world has a lot to learn from how our Ukrainian partners are working," Lt. Gen. Christopher Mohan told Breaking Defense.
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Driverless systems are ready for the next gear
Robotic missile batteries maneuver and fire faster than crewed systems, keeping operators at standoff distances.