Inside Unmanned Systems - Engineering, Policy and Practice
Dec 26, 2014 · Engineering, Policy and Practice. In response to recent reports of aircraft activity, including drones and crewed aircraft, over New Jersey and the Eastern U.S., Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President and CEO Michael Robbins made…
Anduril Wins $200 Million Contract to Develop CUAS for the …
Nov 19, 2024 · Anduril has been awarded a $200 million, five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Marine Corps to develop and deliver a Counter Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) Engagement System (CES) …
CUAS: Defeating an Evolving Threat - Inside Unmanned Systems
Oct 15, 2024 · IT TAKES A LAYERED APPROACH. CUAS systems are complex, Fortier said. On the identification side, it’s about interlocking a layer of defense and leveraging the latest technology so warfighters can identify a hostile drone, track it and then choose the best mitigation method, whether kinetic or non-kinetic.
Hirth Engines: Redefining Two-Stroke and Hybrid Propulsion for …
Oct 28, 2024 · Hirth Engines GmbH has been a name synonymous with aviation innovation since 1927. Founded by aviation pioneer Helmut Hirth, the company started as an experimental workshop in Germany, quickly gaining a reputation for producing reliable, high-performance aircraft engines.
DIU Blue UAS Refresh Challenge Tests UAS Platforms for DoD
Nov 11, 2024 · The three-day challenge supported more than 150 day and night flights, with each platform flying an average of six flights. Multiple categories of platforms were evaluated including first person view, drones classified as Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 by the U.S. military based on their maximum weight and normal operating altitude, as well as components (sensors, radios, gimbals, etc.) and ...
Anduril Unveils Bolt ISR Drone and Loitering Munition
Oct 14, 2024 · The company promotional literature claims operator input is reduced to deciding “…where to look, what to follow, how to engage, and when to strike” and notes operators can ‘draw’ a bounding box around an optically detected target to instruct the drone to follow and potentially attack it—instructions its onboard mission autonomy can execute even after losing connectivity or ...
Detect and Avoid Goes Autonomous - Inside Unmanned Systems
Sep 17, 2024 · Merlin Pilot Autonomy. The goal in building the Merlin Pilot is to enable autonomous piloting of aircraft. The first step on the Merlin roadmap is to fly a Cessna Caravan from takeoff to touchdown, assisting and augmenting an onboard human pilot.
Textron Systems Awarded UAS Contract for Naval Air Systems …
Nov 25, 2024 · Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. company, has announced that it has been awarded a task order valued at up to $17 million by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide COCO UAS services to a U.S. Navy ship deploying to 6th Fleet.
Skydio X10 Dock: Autonomous Flight & Data Capture
Sep 30, 2024 · Skydio has recently announced the launch of the Dock for the X10 drone, aimed at enhancing the capability of autonomous drones for industries requiring frequent and precise data collection.
AeroVironment Releases the P550 Autonomous Group 2 eVTOL UAS
Oct 15, 2024 · AeroVironment (AV) has introduced the P550 advanced autonomous Group 2 eVTOL uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) designed for battlefield adaptability and operational readiness.