AV unveils LOCUST X3, latest entrant into laser counter-drone race
The unveiling at AUSA's Global Force comes as militaries the world over race for cheaper ways to confront the drone threat.
AeroVironment to acquire California drone maker ESAero in $200M deal
The multimillion dollar deal for Empirical Systems Aerospace will "accelerate AV's ability to bridge the gap between conceptual design and manufacturing execution," AV chief Wahid Nawabi said.
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Army to host ‘recurring’ competitions for counter-drone tech
“We have about 12 vendors out there showing us their kit,” Army Col. Guy Yelverton said of an ongoing competition for soldier common equipment. “And if they're all good, we'll select all 12, because we need a lot of capability in the counter UAS [unmanned aerial systems] environment.”
AeroVironment purchases BlueHalo to ‘redefine the next era’ of defense technology
"The structure of the global defense sector is changing, and this transaction underscores that transformation," said analyst Byron Callan of the merger.
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon making ‘significant push’ for money to upgrade Satellite Control Network
The SCAR program is being seen as more urgent for keeping satellite communications flowing as top brass have begun to worry more about possible great power conflict with China and/or Russia, Space Rapid Capabilities Office Director Kelly Hammett told Breaking Defense.
Army setting sights on 4 C-UAS competitions in ‘25, including next-gen missile
The service is also preparing to open up races for a handheld technology, mobile IBCS and flat panel array radar.
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The sights of SOF Week 2024 [Photos]
A look at some of what this year's SOF Week conference in Tampa had to offer.
Modern antenna for aging Satellite Control Network passes first test
BADGER's first demonstration, held in late August, "marks the first end-to-end test of the steerable phased array modules and software," Col. Greg Hoffman, of SpRCO's Strategic Capabilities Acquisition Delta, said.
As Project Convergence tries new ‘tech gateways,’ 2 AI algorithms to transition to programs of record
“I would love to say that solving a problem is all that we should be doing at Army Futures Command, but it’s not,” Lt. Gen. Thomas Todd said. “We really have to be designing the Army of 2040 and beyond. In order to do that, you can’t wait on technology in 2040.”
Space Force adding new cyber squads, improving satellite control
Space Force's Delta 6, known as the "Cyber Delta," currently has three squadrons assigned to cyber defense. Four new squadrons will stand up in the summer, Col. Roy Rockwell, who heads the delta, said.
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