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NUAIR Defense Launches, Delivering Real-World Solutions to Accelerate Defense Readiness

NUAIR is proud to launch NUAIR Defense, empowering militaries, partner nations, and their teams to stay one step ahead – at home and abroad. SYRACUSE, NY – February 11, 2025 – Today marks the official launch of NUAIR Defense, a purpose-built hub designed to take the friction out of verifying, validating, fielding, and training for... Continue reading

Carahsoft Looks Ahead: Navigating the Future of Robotics, Autonomy and AI in 2025

As we step into 2025, the pace of adoption of autonomous systems, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), especially in government markets, continues at an unprecedented pace. To gain insights into the opportunities and potential challenges that lie ahead, we sat down with Lacey Wean, an industry expert from Carahsoft, to discuss the future of these... Continue reading

Introducing PDW CORE for the C100 Multi-Mission Quadcopter

PDW CORE is our latest software bundle that includes a new touch-friendly, intuitive UI, PDW flight simulator and mission planner, ATAK plug-in and laptop-enabled C100 updater  HUNTSVILLE, AL, January 28, 2025 - Performance Drone Works (PDW) is excited to announce the release of PDW CORE, a software bundle designed for the C100 multi-mission quadcopter, adding... Continue reading

Silvus StreamCaster Leads the Way as The Industry’s First MANET Radio To Receive FIPS 140-3 Level 2 Validation

Providing Protected and Secure Communications for Mission-Critical Operations Achieves National Institute of Standards and Technology – Federal Information Processing Standards Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules Unmatched Data Security – StreamCaster MANET radios’ cryptographic modules meet the NIST’s most rigorous cryptographic security standards for protecting sensitive information data, while offering support for advanced encryption standards including... Continue reading

XPONENTIAL 2025 Spotlights Critical Innovations and Partnerships in Defense, Cybersecurity, Public Safety, & More

Autonomous systems are transforming industries, addressing some of today’s most pressing challenges in areas such as defense, cybersecurity, and public safety. From counter-UAS technologies safeguarding critical infrastructure to AI-powered drones revolutionizing disaster response, these examples demonstrate how advancements in autonomy are driving real-world impact. At the center of these innovations are collaborations between industry, government,... Continue reading

StreamCaster LITE 5200: Delivering Powerful MANET Radio Performance for Leading-Edge Uncrewed Systems

The modern battlespace is becoming more distributed, more mobile, and more lethal. As near-peer adversaries continue to develop and deploy advanced electronic warfare capabilities, the ability for unmanned systems operators to execute their mission, communicate, and share data to achieve decision dominance in contested environments is mission-critical.   In response to this rapidly-advancing tactical landscape, Silvus... Continue reading

PDW Secures Over $15 Million in U.S. Army Contracts to Field C100 Drone

PDW’s C100 to be deployed by United States Indo-Pacific Command, European Command, and Central Command HUNTSVILLE, AL, December 23, 2024—Performance Drone Works (PDW) today announced it secured over $15.3 million in sales and contracts from the U.S. Army to supply its flagship C100 Group 2 Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (sUAS) in support of the Army's... Continue reading

L3Harris Completes Successful Demonstration with Startup to Deliver AI-Enabled Solutions

L3Harris successfully integrated its WESCAM MX-Series EO/IR systems with Overwatch Imaging’s ASO software, providing customers with advanced AI-driven solutions L3Harris recently collaborated with Overwatch Imaging to conduct a two-day demonstration of its WESCAM MX™-15 and WESCAM MX™-10 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) systems integrated with Overwatch’s Automated Sensor Operator (ASO) software. “Collaborating with innovative companies from across the... Continue reading

D-Fend Solutions Raises $31M to Fortify Cyber Counter-Drone Technology and Market Leadership

Investment Round, led by Israel Growth Partners, Validates D-Fend’s Disruptive Position at the Convergence of Defense Technology, Drones, Cyber, and AI RA’ANANA, Israel and MCLEAN, Va., December 4, 2024 – D-Fend Solutions, the leader in field-proven radio frequency (RF) cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone – takeover technology, announced today that it has secured $31M in the... Continue reading

The Future of Drones: Exploring GrandSKY’s Ecosystem & Project ULTRA

GrandSKY epitomizes the term "Ecosystem" for drones. The nation's first drone business park co-located on an active U.S. Air Force Base, GrandSKY focuses on drone research, operation and testing. This premier drone flight operations center offers exceptional testing facilities for both military and commercial beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights. In an exclusive interview,... Continue reading

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Since 1972, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has enabled technical innovation, supportive policy, and inspired academic breakthroughs in the uncrewed industry.