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From the Floor of Xponential 2025: LiquidPiston’s Hybrid Power System Offers Army Drones Extended Range and Stealth

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Company develops hybrid power system for Army drones by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A small private company, which produces heavy-fuel-capable rotary engines and hybrid electric power systems, has designed a system for the U.S. Army that it hopes can serve as a compact, highly efficient power source for the military’s next generation of UAVs […]

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Near Earth Autonomy to Deliver Miniaturized Autonomous Flight Systems for U.S. Marine Corps Resupply Drones

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$790K contract supports TRUAS mission to resupply frontline units in contested and confined environments Near Earth Autonomy has been awarded a $790,000 contract by SURVICE Engineering to provide miniaturized autonomous flight systems for the U.S. Marine Corps Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (TRUAS) program. This contract is part of a larger $4.6 million effort to […]

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Pierce Aerospace B1 Remote ID Beacon Selected for DIU’s Blue UAS Framework

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The U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has selected Pierce Aerospace’s B1 Remote ID Beacon for inclusion in the Blue UAS Framework. The selection marks a significant step in the verification process for National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliance and cybersecurity, paving the way for the B1’s Authority to Operate (ATO) under the […]

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Skydio Expands X10D Capabilities with Open Platform for Custom Attachments

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New Interface Control Document Enables Defense and Government Partners to Enhance Drone Functionality Skydio, a U.S.-based drone manufacturer has announced the release of its Interface Control Document (ICD) for X10D payload attachments. This new development builds on the design of the Skydio X10D, allowing third parties to create custom payloads that enhance the drone’s functionality […]

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