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L3Harris unveils Amorphous autonomy software to manage drone swarms
To date, the company has demonstrated the ability to connect multiple systems, but it envisions Amorphous eventually managing thousands of payloads.
The latest in DARPA’s drone swarm program
DARPA is moving into a new phase of its OFFSET program, which seeks to develop technology that will allow drones to operate in swarms of 250 or more.
By Brandon Knapp
Lockheed announces industry partners on Navy’s MQ-25 tanker drone offering
General Electric, United Technologies Corp. and Triumph Aerostructures will produce parts for Lockheed's tanker drone, should it get a contract this summer.
By Valerie Insinna
Google employees protest Pentagon AI program
Thousands of Google employees signed a letter protesting Project Maven, the Pentagon's program to use artificial intelligence with drone footage
By Brandon Knapp
China’s AI ambitions are driving US innovation. So what’s America’s hold up?
China’s drive to lead the world in artificial intelligence is spurring American efforts to keep its technological edge, especially when it comes to national security.
By Joe Gould
Italy plans to spend $951M on 20 surveillance drones
Italy is edging closer to acquiring a new surveillance drone based on a business aircraft design.
By Tom Kington
Here’s what the next generation of drones could do
In future operating environments, drones will have to be resistant to jamming, versatile and collaborative.
By Mark Pomerleau
DoD reorders $1.7 million worth of balloon drones
The Pentagon must like Drone Aviation's tethered balloon drones. The Defense Department signed the company's largest contract yet.
By Brandon Knapp
What new Russian weapon took out this Ukranian drone?
Last week, on the outskirts of Donbas, a Ukrainian non governmental organization encountered what appears to be a new counter-drone system from Russia.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
Hive-like ‘drone pack’ could resupply far-flung Marines with a push of a button
The system could deliver tiny amounts of gear in waves, from batteries, to first aid, to ammunition or food.
By Todd South
US anti-terror training abroad includes K-9, cybersecurity
A U.S. State Department program is helping countries with anti-terrorism efforts through K-9 and police training, cybersecurity, call centers, drones, and surveillance.
By Karin Laub