Latvia strengthens its defense capabilities with high-speed interceptor drone development Latvia has awarded a research and development (R&D) contract to Origin Robotics, a defense technology startup, for the development of a high-speed interceptor drone. The initiative is part of the country’s broader strategy to build a multi-layered counter-unmanned aerial system … [Read more...] about Latvia Awards R&D Contract to Origin Robotics for Counter-Drone Technology
Defense Innovation
NUAIR Defense Launches to Accelerate Defense Technology Readiness
New Initiative Aims to Streamline Testing, Validation, and Deployment of Military Capabilities NUAIR has officially launched NUAIR Defense, a dedicated hub designed to simplify the process of verifying, validating, and deploying defense technologies. The initiative aims to remove bottlenecks that slow down military adoption of next-generation capabilities across air, land, … [Read more...] about NUAIR Defense Launches to Accelerate Defense Technology Readiness
AUVSI Urges Congress to Fast-Track Uncrewed Systems for National Defense and Navy Readiness
AUVSI Submits Comments to the House Armed Services Committee on Strengthening the Defense Industrial Bas Key Focus on Supporting Autonomous Systems and U.S. Navy Readiness The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has submitted formal comments to the House Committee on Armed Services, responding to the recent hearing on the “Findings and … [Read more...] about AUVSI Urges Congress to Fast-Track Uncrewed Systems for National Defense and Navy Readiness
XPONENTIAL 2024 Opens With An Emphasis on Autonomous Military Tech
Keynote Sets Tone for New Leadership AUVSI plans to launch “Robot Ready” Campaign in 2025. Michael Brasseur (USN Ret.), Chief Strategy Officer at Saab Inc., and Aaron Pierce, CEO of Pierce Aerospace, have been added to AUVSI’s board of directors. S. CENTCOM has stood up 3 autonomy-focused units: NAVCENT Fleet 59 (maritime); AFCENT Task Force 99 (air) and ARCENT … [Read more...] about XPONENTIAL 2024 Opens With An Emphasis on Autonomous Military Tech
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace Secures Contract for Revolutionary Solar-Electric VTOL UAS with the U.S. Navy
Revolutionizing Defense: The Dawn of Solar-Electric VTOL UAS in U.S. Naval Operations In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Navy, through its PMA 263 program, has awarded Kraus Hamdani Aerospace a contract to supply the K1000ULE, a state-of-the-art solar-electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). This innovative technology is set to be deployed … [Read more...] about Kraus Hamdani Aerospace Secures Contract for Revolutionary Solar-Electric VTOL UAS with the U.S. Navy
