New $15 Million Program Aims to Strengthen Army Operations in Contested Environments with Uncrewed Helicopter Flights Army Backs Autonomous Black Hawk Retrofit Initiative The U.S. Army has selected Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) to lead a $15 million project to develop and field an optionally piloted contested logistics solution. The program will retrofit UH-60L Black Hawk … [Read more...] about U.S. Army Selects Near Earth Autonomy and Honeywell to Retrofit Black Hawks for Autonomous Logistics
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U.S. Army Selects New Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems for Company-Level Use
Two UAS Platforms Chosen to Meet Directed Requirement for Brigade Combat Teams The U.S. Army has selected two small uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) platforms as part of its effort to enhance the capabilities of its Brigade Combat Teams. The Army announced the selection of the Ghost X from Anduril Industries and the C-100 from Performance Drone Works to meet the Company-Level … [Read more...] about U.S. Army Selects New Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems for Company-Level Use
Skydio Advances Autonomous Drone Capabilities in the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance Program
Leading U.S. Drone Manufacturer Skydio Elevates Defense Capabilities: Final Phase of Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Tranche 2 with Skydio X10D. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb US-based drone manufacturer Skydio recently announced that it has entered the final phase of the US Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) tranche 2 program with its autonomous Skydio … [Read more...] about Skydio Advances Autonomous Drone Capabilities in the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance Program
The Army is Working on Shape-Shifting Autonomous Drones
A scene depicting dozens of autonomous drones shifting shape while in midflight isn’t from a trailer of the (inevitable) Transformers sequel. It’s a soon-to-be reality for the U.S. Army. Researchers with the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Army Research Laboratory and Texas A&M University recently presented findings from a two-year study at … [Read more...] about The Army is Working on Shape-Shifting Autonomous Drones
Parrot Among Manufacturers Chosen by DoD for U.S Army Recon Drone Program
The U.S. Department of Defense is looking for "eye in the sky" technologies: personal reconnaissance drones that can give soldiers on the battlefield a situational advantage. In an effort to uncover the next-generation of short-range Reconnaissance drones for the U.S. Army, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Army’s Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) are investing … [Read more...] about Parrot Among Manufacturers Chosen by DoD for U.S Army Recon Drone Program
