JITF 401 signs $500 million contract with fast-growing startup By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The Pentagon plans to acquire up to $500 million worth of drone and counter-UAS technology from a California defense technology startup, whose products have been tested in Ukraine’s battle to expel Russian invaders and deployed by U.S. forces in Operation Epic … [Read more...] about Pentagon Backs AI Counter-Drone Startup with $500 Million Deal
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Pentagon’s DOGE Unit Takes the Lead in Revamping U.S. Military Drone Procurement
As the U.S. pushes for domestic drone production, funding and execution lag behind policy goals The Pentagon’s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, is taking a central role in reshaping how the U.S. military acquires drones. According to a recent Reuters report, DOGE has been tasked with streamlining procurement across the Department of War, consolidating drone … [Read more...] about Pentagon’s DOGE Unit Takes the Lead in Revamping U.S. Military Drone Procurement
Skyways Completes Historic Cargo Drone Flights for U.S. Military
Project ULTRA Demonstration Validates Safe BVLOS Operations in Controlled Airspace Skyways has completed a series of historic cargo drone flights under the Department of Defense’s Project ULTRA, marking a major step forward in Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. Over 12 days, the Texas-based company conducted medium-range flights between Grand Forks Air Force Base … [Read more...] about Skyways Completes Historic Cargo Drone Flights for U.S. Military
Congress Moves to Fast-Track U.S. Military Drone Production and Exports: LEAD Act
Laws proposed to encourage production, export of drones for defense By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Federal lawmakers have introduced legislation that would make it easier to produce U.S.-made drones for the Department of Defense (DOD) and to export military drones produced in the United States to friendly countries. A bipartisan bill, the Leading Exports of Aerial … [Read more...] about Congress Moves to Fast-Track U.S. Military Drone Production and Exports: LEAD Act
U.S. Military Accelerates Drone Deployment via New Marketplace Initiative
The U.S. Army is launching a new digital “marketplace” to help match unmanned aerial systems (UAS) with warfighter needs based on mission requirements and verified performance data, says a recent article in DefenseScoop. A Strategic Pivot Toward Speed and Transparency The Army’s forthcoming UAS marketplace represents a fundamental shift away from traditional acquisition … [Read more...] about U.S. Military Accelerates Drone Deployment via New Marketplace Initiative
