Pentagon to Increase Low-Cost Drone Production in US

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The Defense Department, with help from industry, will ramp up production and fielding of drones to maintain battlefield superiority. On July 16 at the Pentagon, 18 American-made drone prototypes were on display. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who toured the displays, said the drones that are manufactured using off-the-shelf components for rapid production are examples of disruptive […]

US Unveils Shahed Knock-Off

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The United States has unveiled its own low-cost combat drone, designed to rival Iran’s widely used Shahed-136 loitering munition, in a push to expand affordable airpower options for modern battlefields. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Wednesday reviewed the new Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) during a display of multi-domain autonomous systems in the […]

CACI Gets $124M C-UAS Contract from Canada

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The Government of Canada has awarded two contracts for a total value of C$169,187,671.90 (USD 123,561,478 ) to CACI, Inc. – FEDERAL as part of the second phase of the Counter Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Urgent Operational Requirement. This is a critical new capability to support Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members deployed on Operation REASSURANCE. […]

XQ-67A Demonstrates Autonomy and Datalink Interoperability During High Desert Flight Test

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AFRL’s XQ-67A, a second-generation Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP), successfully demonstrated integration of government reference autonomy during a recent flight test in the California High Desert. The flight showcased the integration of government-owned autonomy on the XQ-67A, paired with active tactical data-link communications, to enable dynamic mission execution and real-time coordination with both crewed and uncrewed […]

IVECO Gets NATO Contract for Coordinated Unmanned Air & Ground Sytems

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– Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) has been awarded by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) with a three- year contract for concept development and experimentation services for Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) The programme requires IDV to combine Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and Unmanned Air Systems (UAS), coordinated and orchestrated within a common advanced […]

Quadsat Raises €5 Million to Advance Electronic Warfare Capabilities

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New investment supports the company’s expansion into defense and NATO-aligned markets Strategic Investment to Accelerate Defense Expansion Odense, Denmark-based Quadsat has announced a €5 million extension to its Series A funding round. The new investment is led by Join Capital and North Ventures, with continued support from Seraphim Space Capital, the Export and Investment Fund […]

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DJI Raises Concerns Over Expedited Security Review

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Chinese drone maker says that a rushed evaluation may lead to unfair outcomes DJI, the world’s largest commercial drone manufacturer, has expressed strong concerns about a recent request from U.S. lawmakers calling for an accelerated national security review of Chinese-manufactured drones. In a blog post titled “Don’t Ground Innovation: The Real-World Cost of Banning DJI […]

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DIU Expands Blue sUAS List to Include Green sUAS Platforms, Clarifies Certification Pathways

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The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has announced substantial changes to its Blue sUAS program, now immediately recognizing Green UAS certified platforms as eligible for Blue UAS Cleared status. These updates represent a more inclusive approach to certifying secure unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for governmental and Department of Defense (DoD) use. Major Context: Hegseth’s Memo and […]

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