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Raytheon awarded $15.5 million to upgrade laser weapon
Mounted on the back of a dune buggy, the Raytheon-built High Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) uses directed energy to defeat incoming unmanned aerial systems.
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Valkyrie drone launches even smaller drone from inside payload bay
In its sixth flight test, the Valkyrie released a payload while in flight for the first time.
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Anduril buys tube-launched drone developer Area-I
Anduril acquires Area-I, aiming to change the game in air-launched effects.
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Air Force curtails ABMS demos after budget slashed by Congress
Only two Advanced Battle Management System demonstrations will be held in 2021.
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Senators show support for increasing US Southern Command intelligence assets
SOUTHCOM wants more ISR, but does it have to come from physical platforms?
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Drone-killing, dune buggy-mounted laser gets tested overseas
Affixed to the back of an off-road vehicle, the Raytheon-built High Energy Laser Weapon System uses directed energy to defeat incoming unmanned aerial systems.
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UAE and Israeli firms to collaborate on counter-drone system
The bilateral cooperation comes in the wake of the Abraham Accords signed Sept. 15 between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, highlighting a new era of diplomatic relations and potential defense agreements between the two countries.
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Turkey’s Baykar begins designing AI-powered combat drone
The artificial intelligence-powered aircraft will be able to perform missions for five hours, and will be connected to a satellite communications data network.
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Unmanned systems, artificial intelligence dominate the IDEX showroom
If you can look away from the gold-plated guns on display at IDEX, you'll notice a trend throughout the showroom floor.
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DoD innovation arm delivers much-needed secure drones to the federal government
It's the first time the Defense Innovation Unit made a program available to the whole federal government.
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