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Fuel Cell Powers SKIRON-XLE sUAS for Long Range Reconnaissance

Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, was out in the field with a new addition to its SKIRON Expeditionary small UAS product line. Designated SKIRON-XLE, the long-endurance variant is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and purpose-designed for long range reconnaissance. While flight testing is on-going, SKIRON-XLE is expected to extend flight times to well... Continue reading

MatrixSpace Awarded $1.25M AFWERX Open Topic SBIR Contract to Develop Low SWAP-C Multi-function Payload

Small, low cost, multi-band, high-performance UAS sensor package for sensing, communications and electronic warfare to enable Replicator initiative Burlington, MA (June 19, 2024) – MatrixSpace has been selected by AFWERX for a $1.25M Direct-to-Phase II SBIR to develop a prototype low SWaP-C multi-function, multi-band antenna payload, based on the MatrixSpace Radar hardware platform. Created to... Continue reading

High Point Aerotechnologies: Solutions to Protect Battlefields and Homelands

When you think of "Safe and Secure Skies," you can't help but think of High Point Aerotechnologies (HPA), a technology company headquartered in Boise, Idaho that develops autonomous defense and robotic systems with multi-mission capabilities. In a recent episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Chief Revenue Officer Evan Hunt discussed the company’s various partnerships... Continue reading

Red Cat Signs LOI To Acquire FlightWave Aerospace Systems

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, June 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat”), a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the planned acquisition of FlightWave Aerospace Systems Corporation (“FlightWave”), an industry-leading... Continue reading

Interview with COL Medaglia, UAS Project Manager, U.S. Army

AUVSI recently had to the opportunity to speak with COL Danielle Medaglia, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Project Manager, U.S. Army to learn more about the UAS portfolio. COL Medaglia manages the Army’s portfolio of UAS including the Gray Eagle; Shadow; the Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS); SUAS Family of Systems (Short, Medium, Long-Range Reconnaissance systems); Launched... Continue reading

Sentrycs Secures Multimillion-Dollar Deals to Protect Military Bases in Europe

Sentrycs’ technology-leading counter-drone solutions have been chosen to enhance the protection of military bases in Europe against small & commercial drones Tel-Aviv, 15/05/2024 – Sentrycs – a global technology leader in the cyber-based RF segment of counter-drone solutions, announced strategic deals which will see the implementation of its advanced counter-UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) solutions across... Continue reading

AUVSI’s Defense Advocacy Committee Elects Inaugural Leadership

AUVSI’s Defense Advocacy Committee recently held its first leadership elections following the Committee’s launch in September 2023. Since launch, Committee membership has grown to more than 100 companies who advocate for policies and funding for uncrewed and autonomous systems in the Department of Defense.The Committee brings together diverse industry perspectives across domains – air, ground,... Continue reading

Amit Haimovich, D-Fend Solutions | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 22

This week, we close out an incredible month dedicated to “Safe and Secure Skies,” on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast sponsored by Airspace Link, with an episode featuring Amit Haimovich, Vice President, International at D-Fend Solutions, an award-winning global provider of cyber-takeover and counter solutions for sensitive and challenging environments. A former pilot in the... Continue reading

Stratom developing first-of-its-kind remote-operated, lightweight, airworthy cargo loader for USSOCOM

The lightweight material-handling vehicle will occupy one 463L pallet position and rapidly deploy to load, unload and transport C-130 aircraft cargo in austere environments BOULDER, Colo. — (May 21, 2024) — Stratom today announced its participation in a Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project with the United States Special Operations Command and SOFWERX to... Continue reading

Evan Hunt, High Point Aerotechnologies | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 21

Join Dawn and Evan Hunt, Chief Revenue Officer at Highpoint Aerotechnologies, a technology company developing autonomous defense and robotic systems for multi-mission capabilities, as we continue “Safe and Secure Skies” Month, sponsored by Airspace Link, on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast. Evan, a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, has deployed to multiple combat areas... Continue reading

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