The future of unmanned surface vessels includes ISR and counter-UAS
Red Cat, well known for its aerial drones, has launched Blue Ops, a new company to mass produce USVs.
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What are the possibilities for US and Asian partners to co-produce drones in the Indo-Pacific?
Drones will play a critical role in surveillance, logistics, and both offensive and defensive operations in the region.
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The future of naval autonomy: Boats and drone swarms
Autonomy in maritime settings creates new dynamic for offensive and defense forces.
US must lead in building a Pacific drone industrial base to balance China’s economic might and hegemony
Indo-Pacific allies see unmanned systems, shared production, and interoperability as essential to offset China’s scale.
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Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance Program addresses shift in battlefield tactics
Black Widow is the first small UAS in its class in the SRR program being deployed rapidly at scale throughout DoD.
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Army accelerates production of Black Widow drone for short-range reconnaissance
The Black Widow ISR quadcopter was also approved for procurement by NATO member nations and partners.
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Physics AI is different and changes the way defense systems are designed
Models that replicate real-world physics streamline design, testing and iteration processes.
Army picks Red Cat’s small quadcopter for 2nd Short-Range Reconnaissance tranche
The service and company are expected to ink a deal by the end of the year.
Red Cat unveils low-cost ‘family’ of small ISR, strike drones
The company revealed a new drone dubbed FANG and is championing a separate system the company is acquiring by buying manufacturer FlightWave Aerospace Systems.