Unleash the Drones of Wars
In the far future, a marine prepares to use a smart grenade. Pull the pin and throw. The grenade deploys wings and activates a camera providing video to the controller. …
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Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems – 10 Programs To Watch
In the rapidly changing landscape of modern conflict, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are taking center stage. From the battlefields of Ukraine to the Middle East, drones are reshaping military …
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From Ryan to Teledyne to Kratos: Providing Aerial Targets to the Pentagon
There once was a company called Ryan Aeronautical, the primary provider of advanced aerial target systems to the U.S. military (later purchased by Teledyne). During the Cold War era, few …
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Pentagon’s Replicator Program Aims to Overwhelm Enemies with Drones
In science fiction, self-replicating and autonomous robots are popular villains. The “replicators” of the Stargate SG1 TV show destroy anything that obstructs their search for raw materials. Fred Saberhagen’s Berserker …
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Indra Assisting Development of Next-Generation Anti-Drone Systems for Europe
Indra is part of a European team developing the next generation of counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS). This collaborative effort, funded by the European Union (EU) through the European Defence Industrial …
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UK Developing Drone Killing Radio Weapon
The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is making significant strides in bolstering its Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) capabilities with the development of a Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon …
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AAAA and Modern Day Marine Tradeshows Highlight Demand for UAS and C-UAS
In attending two spring tradeshows just one week apart, — the Army Aviation Mision Solutions Summit (April 24th-26th) and Modern Day Marine (April 30th-May 2nd) — it was impossible to …
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Do Human Fighter Pilots Dream of Robotic Escorts?
The United States is moving towards the deployment of advanced robotic combat aircraft. The defense media is producing a plethora of articles saying the future of aerial warfare is unmanned. …
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DARPA Selects Four Contractors for SPRINT Program
Four contractors have been selected for DARPA’s Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) project. The Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) project is a joint DARPA/U.S. Special Operations Command effort …
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Georgian-Polish Plant Launching Kamikaze UAV Production
Loitering munition drones – also referred to as ‘kamikaze’ drones – have made their mark in the war in Ukraine, with both combatants heavily employing the UAVs to strike …
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