The UK Ministry of Defence has invited seven industry partners to advance designs for autonomous drones designed to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters under Project NYX, marking significant progress toward a new operational concept for British military aviation. The loyal wingman drones will perform complex tasks including reconnaissance, surveillance in contested … [Read more...] about UK MOD Selects Seven Partners for Project NYX Apache Wingman Drone Project
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Anduril Launches $500K Drone Racing AI Grand Prix
Anduril Industries has announced the AI Grand Prix, a global autonomous drone racing competition designed to push the boundaries of unmanned systems autonomy software in real-world flight conditions. The competition invites university teams and independent engineers worldwide to compete for a $500,000 prize pool and employment opportunities at the defense technology … [Read more...] about Anduril Launches $500K Drone Racing AI Grand Prix
Trust Automation Awarded $490M Air Force Counter-UAS Contract
Trust Automation, Inc. has secured a $490-million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) capabilities through 2030. The San Luis Obispo, California-based company will conduct research, development, prototyping, and production of counter-drone technologies at its facility, with work … [Read more...] about Trust Automation Awarded $490M Air Force Counter-UAS Contract
Electric UAS Demonstrates Relay-Extended Connectivity and Tactical Cross-Country Flights
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace (KHA) has completed a series of cross-country electric unmanned operations at Pendleton UAS Range (PUR) using its K1000ULE platform in direct support of the U.S. Army's 1st Multi-Domain Task Force (1MDTF). The demonstration validated operational workflows for distributed defense missions requiring launch and recovery at different geographic … [Read more...] about Electric UAS Demonstrates Relay-Extended Connectivity and Tactical Cross-Country Flights
Omnisys Advances CounterUAS Platform With AI-Driven Mission Planning
Omnisys has unveiled a next-generation CounterUAS mission planning platform that shifts the approach to counterdrone defense from reactive interception toward proactive, model-driven prevention. The evolution of the existing BRO™-CUAS system incorporates advanced technologies designed to help operational users understand their operational environment in depth and anticipate … [Read more...] about Omnisys Advances CounterUAS Platform With AI-Driven Mission Planning
