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XTEND Secures $8.8M U.S. Department of Defense Contract for AI-Driven Tactical Drones

New Contract Highlights Smart Loitering Munitions Technology XTEND, a company specializing in AI-powered tactical drone technology, has secured an $8.8 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD). The contract focuses on delivering Precision Strike Indoor & Outdoor (PSIO) small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). A Tactical Advance in […]

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China’s Export Restrictions on Drone Parts Could Reshape Global Supply Chains

Limitations May Impact Ukraine, the U.S., and Europe as Drone Technology Evolves in Wartime The Chinese government plans to implement stricter controls on the export of drone parts in early 2025. This shift is already affecting manufacturers and buyers across the globe. According to reports, Chinese companies have reduced or halted sales of batteries, motors, […]

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Revolutionizing Drone Flight: U.S. Army’s New Patent Could Keep UAVs in the Air Indefinitely

A New In-Flight Recharging System Aims to Overcome Electric Drones’ Biggest Limitation—Battery Life by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab The internet, GPS, and microwave ovens were all the result of military research, and now, that ingenuity might be used to make drones that never have to land. The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command […]

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