drones

US Army Taps Duke to Lead $24M Drone Defense Research Hub

North Carolina’s Duke University will lead a new $24-million US Army research hub focused on developing technologies to detect, disrupt, and seize control of unmanned aerial systems.

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US Army Gains Direct Procurement Route for Israeli Drone Comms Tech

The US Army has signed a Basic Ordering Agreement with Elsight, establishing a standardized framework for procuring its Halo connectivity technology for unmanned systems.

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Lawmakers Press US Army Over Shutdown of Drone Assault Battalion

A bipartisan group of senators is demanding that the US Army explain why it eliminated an experimental drone battalion less than a year after creating the unit to study modern drone warfare.

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Russia Builds Crimea Base to Launch Naval Drones at Scale

Russia is constructing a specialized base on the western coast of occupied Crimea to store, launch, and service unmanned surface vessels.

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UK Opens $6.8M Hunt for Innovative Defenses Against Mass Drone Attacks

The UK has launched a $6.8-million competition seeking new defenses against mass drone attacks on deployed ground forces.

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Germany Blames Moscow for Attempted Drone Attack at Leipzig Airport

Germany has accused Russia of carrying out an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport last August involving three unmanned aerial vehicles near Ukrainian aircraft.

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Ukraine to Support German Defenses After Leipzig Drone Attack

Ukraine and Germany are developing joint measures to counter drones and strengthen the protection of critical infrastructures.

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US Army Moves First High-Energy Laser Into Production With $465M AV Deal

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment a $464.8-million contract to supply LOCUST laser weapons, marking the service’s first production contract for a high-energy laser weapon system.

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US Navy Approves Rolls-Royce Engines for Drone Ships

The US Navy has certified Rolls-Royce’s mtu Series 4000 and 2000 marine engines for tactical unmanned surface vessel applications.

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US Navy Kicks Off Search for Carrier-Based Loyal Wingman Drones

The US Navy has issued a request for information for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft Increment 1 program, officially launching its search for carrier-capable unmanned aerial systems.

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