C-UAS
Decoy Drone Tricks Enemy Radar into Seeing a Target 20 Times Larger
A drone designed to act as a smart decoy for enemy radar is the core idea behind Spectr, a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by UK firm OM Defence Systems.
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Propulsion
Swiss Researchers Invent Sound Powered Micro-Drones
EPFL engineers have designed acoustic cavities that convert sound waves into thrust, propelling small robots and ultralight aerial vehicles without on-board actuators or electronics.
Regulations
Presidential Proclamation Adjusts Imports of UAS and Components into the USA
Businesses importing UAS and UAS components may face significant new duty exposure, with rates ranging from 25% to 100% depending on annex placement, product weight, functionality and origin.
Military
US Centcom Launches Multinational Attack Drone Task Force
The timing of the launch comes nine months after CENTCOM established Task Force Scorpion Strike, the U.S. military's first dedicated one-way attack drone squadron in the Middle East
Launchers
UGV Drone Base Launches Aerial Assets on the Move
The integrated system is designed to keep drones operating while the ground platform itself is moving, combining robotic manipulation, sensors, and autonomy to support continuous aerial operations
Military
West Point Cadet Collaborates with Army Engineers to Advance UAS Defeat Algorithms
Alex’s work focuses on intelligently clustering targets and selecting engagement strategies based on the threat’s composition and our system/munitions’ capabilities. The goal is to optimize the time spent engaging a mass of UAS threats to maximize UAS defeat with a single system
Accidents
Best of DARPA Lift Challenge Crashes
The competition attracted extraordinary interest from small businesses, entrepreneurs, universities, and even high schools. DARPA received 489 applications, with 225 teams completing key technical and regulatory requirements and 132 teams invited to compete.
Business
US Air Force Wants a Drone Factory in a Box for Rapid, Remote Deployments
The service’s Rapid Sustainment Office, or RSO, is asking industry to submit ideas for creating expeditionary manufacturing equipment for producing and maintaining Group 1 and 2 drones—quadcopter-sized systems weighing up to 55 pounds—for reconnaissance, attack, and counter-drone missions.
C-UAS
Lockheed Martin and Partners Demonstrate Technology for Public Airspace Protection with NVIDIA Technology
"This strategic collaboration marks a decisive milestone in the evolution of joint Counter-UAS and layered homeland air defense for low-flying objects,"
Radar
Teledyne FLIR Defense Delivers 3,000th Ranger Series Radar
The Ranger series of advanced radar systems has been shipped to more than 40 countries to strengthen force protection and increase stand-off range for securing borders, airports, seaports, and critical infrastructure.
Business
TEKEVER to Supply the AR5 System to Portuguese Air Force
This contract represents a decisive step toward the immediate strengthening of the Portuguese Air Force’s operational capabilities and the ongoing modernization of its air assets.
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