The Commission on the National Defense Strategy has issued their 2024 Report, which calls for increased investment in security innovation and industrial base. The report says that current geopolitical pressures mean that the US faces unprecedented threats - and calls for big changes in defense strategy. From the Executive Summary: The United States confronts the most … [Read more...] about Commission on the National Defense Strategy Issues Somber Report
Defense Innovation Unit
Drones on the “Blue sUAS” List Won’t Necessarily Stay There: DIU to Hold “Competitive Refresh”
An article in National Defense reports that the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the entity responsible for the development and maintenance of the Blue sUAS list, will hold a "competitive refresh" of the list later this year. The DIU's Blue sUAS list is a critical certification for drone manufacturers. The list indicates a "secure platform" suitable for use in Department … [Read more...] about Drones on the “Blue sUAS” List Won’t Necessarily Stay There: DIU to Hold “Competitive Refresh”
Ascent AeroSystems Spirit on Blue UAS Cleared List
Ascent AeroSystems Spirit Platform Added to DIU Blue UAS Cleared List by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has announced the addition of Ascent AeroSystems’ Spirit platform to the Blue UAS Cleared List of approved small unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Ascent - AeroSystems - Spirit - … [Read more...] about Ascent AeroSystems Spirit on Blue UAS Cleared List
Florida’s Approved Drone Manufacturers List: 95% of Agencies Surveyed Say Rule Will Negatively Impact Programs
New Research Indicates Florida Government Drone Programs Need More Time to Transition to Blue UAS 95% of agencies surveyed cite “negative impact” in the near term from creation of the Florida Approved Drone Manufacturers list The following is a guest post by Christopher Todd, President of the AUVSI Florida Peninsula Chapter and the Executive Director of AIRT, Inc., the … [Read more...] about Florida’s Approved Drone Manufacturers List: 95% of Agencies Surveyed Say Rule Will Negatively Impact Programs
Freefly Alta X on Blue sUAS 2.0 List: Payload Flexibility for Varied Applications
Freefly Systems Alta X Named to DIU Blue sUAS 2.0 List by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, American drone developer Freefly Systems Inc. has announced that its Freefly Systems Alta X unmanned aerial system (UAS) has been authorized as a trusted drone platform following its successful completion of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit’s … [Read more...] about Freefly Alta X on Blue sUAS 2.0 List: Payload Flexibility for Varied Applications
