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DARPA wants self-piloted vehicles to drive smarter
The expected rise of autonomous vehicles has led the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to explore AI-based software as a means of assuring their safe operation.
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MDA awards contracts for a drone-based laser design
The Missile Defense Agency has awarded three contracts to Boeing, General Atomics and Lockheed Martin to develop preliminary designs for a UAV-based laser.
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US Strategic Command wants weapons to jam adversary drones
The Air Force has awarded ELTA North America a counter-UAS contract.
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US official: Niger OKs armed drones for takeoff from its capital
A U.S. official says the Pentagon has received permission from the government of Niger to begin flying armed drones from the capital, Niamey.
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Turkey’s newest armed drone makes debut at Dubai Airshow
After less than a year of development, a new, extended-wing armed version of the Karayel UAV made its international debut at the Dubai Airshow.
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Israel uses Patriot missile to shoot down drone
The Israeli military said it shot down an unmanned aircraft that tried to infiltrate its airspace from neighboring Syria.
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Navy gets first new Triton drone for ocean surveillance
Northrop Grumman announced it delivered the first operational MQ-4C Tritons to a Navy facility at Point Mugu.
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Navy’s Triton drone gets a targeting upgrade
Raytheon will leverage its digital sensors architecture to enhance intelligence gathering on the Navy’s maritime surveillance operations.
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To counter weaponized drones, US needs joint public-private solutions [Commentary]
Security against terrorist drones rests not just on the business of innovation, but on the ability to test and field solutions that keeps the U.S. a step ahead of threats.
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Drone wars: Turkey ups homegrown options
Turkey is seeking to counter threats on both sides of its border, and local industry is preparing to fulfill that demand.
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DARPA wants self-piloted vehicles to drive smarter
The expected rise of autonomous vehicles has led the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to explore AI-based software as a means of assuring their safe operation.
-
MDA awards contracts for a drone-based laser design
The Missile Defense Agency has awarded three contracts to Boeing, General Atomics and Lockheed Martin to develop preliminary designs for a UAV-based laser.
-
US Strategic Command wants weapons to jam adversary drones
The Air Force has awarded ELTA North America a counter-UAS contract.
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US official: Niger OKs armed drones for takeoff from its capital
A U.S. official says the Pentagon has received permission from the government of Niger to begin flying armed drones from the capital, Niamey.
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Turkey’s newest armed drone makes debut at Dubai Airshow
After less than a year of development, a new, extended-wing armed version of the Karayel UAV made its international debut at the Dubai Airshow.
-
Israel uses Patriot missile to shoot down drone
The Israeli military said it shot down an unmanned aircraft that tried to infiltrate its airspace from neighboring Syria.
-
Navy gets first new Triton drone for ocean surveillance
Northrop Grumman announced it delivered the first operational MQ-4C Tritons to a Navy facility at Point Mugu.
-
Navy’s Triton drone gets a targeting upgrade
Raytheon will leverage its digital sensors architecture to enhance intelligence gathering on the Navy’s maritime surveillance operations.
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To counter weaponized drones, US needs joint public-private solutions [Commentary]
Security against terrorist drones rests not just on the business of innovation, but on the ability to test and field solutions that keeps the U.S. a step ahead of threats.
-
Drone wars: Turkey ups homegrown options
Turkey is seeking to counter threats on both sides of its border, and local industry is preparing to fulfill that demand.
-
DARPA wants self-piloted vehicles to drive smarter
The expected rise of autonomous vehicles has led the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to explore AI-based software as a means of assuring their safe operation.
-
MDA awards contracts for a drone-based laser design
The Missile Defense Agency has awarded three contracts to Boeing, General Atomics and Lockheed Martin to develop preliminary designs for a UAV-based laser.
-
US Strategic Command wants weapons to jam adversary drones
The Air Force has awarded ELTA North America a counter-UAS contract.
-
US official: Niger OKs armed drones for takeoff from its capital
A U.S. official says the Pentagon has received permission from the government of Niger to begin flying armed drones from the capital, Niamey.
-
Turkey’s newest armed drone makes debut at Dubai Airshow
After less than a year of development, a new, extended-wing armed version of the Karayel UAV made its international debut at the Dubai Airshow.
-
Israel uses Patriot missile to shoot down drone
The Israeli military said it shot down an unmanned aircraft that tried to infiltrate its airspace from neighboring Syria.
-
Navy gets first new Triton drone for ocean surveillance
Northrop Grumman announced it delivered the first operational MQ-4C Tritons to a Navy facility at Point Mugu.
-
Navy’s Triton drone gets a targeting upgrade
Raytheon will leverage its digital sensors architecture to enhance intelligence gathering on the Navy’s maritime surveillance operations.
-
To counter weaponized drones, US needs joint public-private solutions [Commentary]
Security against terrorist drones rests not just on the business of innovation, but on the ability to test and field solutions that keeps the U.S. a step ahead of threats.
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Drone wars: Turkey ups homegrown options
Turkey is seeking to counter threats on both sides of its border, and local industry is preparing to fulfill that demand.



