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PDW’s C100 Advanced Mission Capable Drone Approved for Blue UAS List

Inclusion in the DoD program enables a more efficient approval process for military applications of the portable, long-endurance drone HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDW, an innovator in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), today announced that its man-packable and heavy-lift quadcopter, the C100, has received approval for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Blue... Continue reading

AUVSI Commends Inclusion of the American Security Drone Act in FY 24 NDAA

Following passage in both the U.S. House and Senate, today Congress sent the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act to President Biden’s desk for signature. This legislation includes the bipartisan American Security Drone Act (ASDA), which will prohibit federal agencies from procuring and operating non-secure drones. The measure was introduced in the Senate by Senators... Continue reading

Dawn of Drones Podcast Becomes “Dawn of Autonomy” for 2024 Season

Since 2021, the popular Dawn of Drones podcast has been connecting a global audience directly with the game-changing people and platforms who continue making a difference in the drone, advanced air mobility (AAM) and autonomous industries. With over a hundred such episodes already produced, the show’s creator, Dawn Zoldi of Colorado-based P3 Tech Consulting LLC... Continue reading

Dawn of Drones | Episode 125: Sagetech Avionics

This week we continue  “Best of 2023” month with our month’s sponsor, Sagetech Avionics, and its CEO Tom Furey, a dynamic and hands-on executive with a passion for leading teams to breakout success in growth industries.  Sagetech Avionics ensures safe flight for crewed and uncrewed aircraft through mission-critical transponders, software and related technologies. Serving both... Continue reading

Silvus Appoints Aerospace and Technology Executive Eduardo Iniguez As Chief Financial Officer

Los Angeles, California (November 21, 2023) – Silvus Technologies, Inc. ("Silvus"), a global leader of advanced wireless networking communication systems, today announced the addition of Eduardo Iniguez to its executive management team as Chief Financial Officer.    Mr. Iniguez brings more than fifteen years of strategic and financial leadership experience with prominent aerospace companies including AllClear... Continue reading

Dawn of Drones | Episode 120: ASTN Group

This week on the Dawn of Drones podcast, we continue a “Crossover Tech” focused month sponsored by Kongsberg Geospatial with Rommel Martinez, the Chief Technology Office at ASTN Group. Rommel is an AI researcher with 24 combined years in software engineering, systems administration, and software engineering, who has developed the Valmiz Augmentive Artificial Intelligence.  ASTN... Continue reading

The New Gold Standard for Autonomous Systems: Saildrone Voyager Is First USV to Earn Formal Classification

The American Bureau of Shipping issued the first-ever classification for a commercial autonomous, uncrewed vehicle to Saildrone for the 10-meter Voyager.  The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has been a driving force in shaping the standards for safety and excellence in design and construction for the maritime industry for over 150 years. Saildrone is excited... Continue reading

SKYTRAC’s SDL-350 Gains Iridium Approval to Provide Broadband Connectivity Across all Segments of Aviation

Las Vegas, NV, October 17, 2023 – SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a global leader in aerospace intelligent connectivity and satellite communications (satcom), today announced that its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband Iridium Certus communications system, the SDL-350, has gained official Iridium approval to provide the aviation industry with advanced, truly global L-band connectivity at up... Continue reading

AUVSI Submits Comments to Congress on Defense Appropriations

Today, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) published a letter sent to U.S. House and Senate Defense Appropriations Committee members, urging Congress to fully fund the Autonomy Enterprise Platform (AEP) at $50 million, the Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle (TUGV) program at $142.1 million and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) at $1 billion in the final... Continue reading

AUVSI Submits Comments to Congress on Replicator Initiative

Today, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) submitted comments to the House Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation, ahead of a hearing on, “Can it Work? Outside Perspectives on DOD’s Replicator Program.”   AUVSI supports the announced goals of the Department of Defense’s Replicator program to overcome acquisition challenges... Continue reading

About AUVSI

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