DIU launches Project G.I. to speed UAS development with $20M prize pool
“Today, warfighters lack the unmanned systems needed to train for combat and prevail if called upon to use them,” DIU director Doug Beck said.
L3Harris, Gecko Robotics unveil ‘extended reality’ 3D plane models for maintenance
“The 360-degree XR environment allows engineers to assess the health of a platform, regardless of where the fleet is located,” according to a statement from the companies.
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Cybersecurity skills don’t come from a manual, but from practical hands-on training
Cybersecurity skills must evolve in near-real time as Zero Day threats continue and AI provides new challenges.
Army conducting 3D printing sprint for small drones, eyeing scaling decision
“We need to do it at a price point that is ridiculously low: We don't need the Gucci cameras and everything else,” said Army Futures Command head Gen. James Rainey.
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Passive wide-area ISR sensors can make a huge difference for warfighters
A persistent stare that brings together the best combination of traditional sensors and deep learning for mission versatility.
Army looking for ways to fund ‘transformation in contact’ 2.0 effort
“Is a full-year CR going to have an impact? Yes, it is,” said Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Karl Gingrich. “Is it going to have a dramatic impact? In my opinion, no.”
EDGE Group launches aero engine and propulsion firm, expands UAV testing facility
POWERTECH is EDGE's first company dedicated to developing and producing aero engines and complete propulsion systems.
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Streamlining federal operations: achieving mission success with unified network observability
Consolidate network monitoring, performance management, and fault isolation into a single, comprehensive solution.
Naval Information Warfare Center awards BlueHalo $50M for UAS electronic warfare sensors
The $49.9 million award will be fleshed out over a five year period.
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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.
French Navy close to launch of new VSR700 UAS program phase: Airbus Helicopters CEO
“What we propose for the Loi de programmation militaire (France’s long-term defense spending program) ... is incremental evolution [and] to enter into service with the VSR by 2026 or 2027," Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even said.
Army reveals goals for new, large, long-range drone as it weighs industry offerings
“In our mind, the corps level needs extended sensing and should probably have an extended range UAS. At the division level, they probably need to jump a lot,” said Col. Joshua Ruisanchez.
Michigan: Arsenal of Democracy for dangerous times
Michigan’s defense ecosystem and expertise makes it a special asset for production.
DIU launches Blue Manufacturing program to vet advanced manufacturing companies
“What we’re doing now is essentially creating a program that pre-vets for quality, security [and] adversarial capital," DIU Director, Doug Beck said.
Weapons coproduction with S. Korea makes ‘a lot of sense,’ US Army weapons buyer says
“We need co-r&d, coproduction, and co-sustainment and cooperation. We need to be able to cooperate in various sectors so all this manned and unmanned systems will replace our traditional systems,” said South Korea’s minister for Defense Acquisition Program Administration Seok Jong-gun.
Army leader dismisses House proposal for drone branch creation
“Operating and defending against the drone threat is something that will be experienced by, you know, all formations at multiple echelons,” said Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo.
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SOF needs multi-mission quadcopters for the contested battlespace
With China the primary source of quadcopters, the U.S. can counter with a superior domestic supply chain.