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AUVSI and ASMC Collaborate to Support PPBE Reform

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and the American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) announced today a collaboration to broaden perspective in support of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Reform. ASMC formed a PPBE Reform Task Force in May 2022 to develop recommendations, raise awareness, and review and assess documents released by the Legislative... Continue reading

Federated Wireless Partners with AURA Network Systems to Advance Autonomous Aviation with Spectrum Management in the 450 MHz Band

Aviation network innovator selects Federated Wireless to jointly develop spectrum management system for crewed and uncrewed aviation market Arlington, VA and McLean, VA – February 24, 2023 – Federated Wireless, Inc., a shared spectrum and private wireless leader, today announced that AURA Network Systems has selected Federated Wireless to jointly develop a spectrum management system for... Continue reading

Revolutionizing Drone Technology to Empower the Bahamas

Unmanned Air Systems, Contractor Services, Academy, Maintenance & Repairs, Payload Integration & Customization, and Analytics, all in one place. Today’s world faces complex challenges that require cutting-edge technologies to solve. The Swift Tactical Systems team understands the unique needs of our customers and is committed to providing autonomous solutions and services that enhance their capabilities... Continue reading

DIU: AUVSI Launches Green UAS Cybersecurity Certification Program For Commercial Drones

February 23, 2023-- (Mountain View, CA)--Today, AUVSI announced the launch of Green UAS, a new program to expand the number of commercial Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) that have been verified to meet the highest levels of cybersecurity and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) supply chain requirements. Green UAS is an industry standard that mirrors the Defense... Continue reading

AUVSI Launches Green UAS Cybersecurity Certification Program For Commercial Drones

Today, AUVSI announced the launch of Green UAS, a new program to expand the number of commercial Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) that have been verified to meet the highest levels of cybersecurity and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) supply chain requirements. Green UAS mirrors the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)’s Blue UAS certification program but is... Continue reading

A nation-first trial using automated vessels to target illegal fishing is set to take place off Western Australia’s coast.

The two uncrewed marine vessels, known as Bluebottles, will capture real-time activity in waters off Jurien Bay and Two Rocks in a 30-day trial conducted by Parks Australia. The 22-foot vessels look similar to a small yacht, but their purpose will focus on the protection and surveillance of WA's coastline. Federal Minister for Environment and... Continue reading

The Secret Sauce: A Conversation with DIU and ModalAI about Becoming Blue

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Blue UAS Framework has taken on a life of its own. A logical outgrowth of the Department of Defense’s (DOD) need for modular, interoperable and cyber secure equipment and architectures, “Blue,” as we know it, was truly born when Congress passed Section 848 of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense... Continue reading

Dawn of Drones | Episode 80: Bob Blakley, Operating Partner, Team8

Join Dawn and Bob Blakely, Operating Partner, of Team8, as we continue “Protectors & Defenders” Month sponsored by Draganfly! Learn how The Tulsa Innovation Labs LLC (TIL) and Team8, a Tel Aviv-based cyber venture creation firm, are developing a Secure & Trustworthy Autonomy Foundry (“Foundry”) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, building on the Tulsa and Northwest Arkansas... Continue reading

Dawn of Drones | Episode 79: Cameron Chell, Chairman and CEO, Draganfly Inc

This week, we kick off “Protectors & Defenders” Month sponsored by Draganfly, global UAV leaders in hardware, software, logistics & services. Join Dawn and special guest Cameron Chell, CEO of Draganfly, as they discuss how leveraging the company’s hardware, fueled by AI and biometrics across a suite of core capabilities, can deliver solutions that improve... Continue reading

MightyFly Unveils its Second-Generation eVTOL for up to 600 Miles of Same-Day, Door-to-Door Delivery

Autonomous cargo transport company receives FAA Certificate of Authorization for long-range flight, will begin testing its last-mile and middle-mile logistics service San Francisco Bay Area, CA, January 24, 2023 – Just 21 months after receiving $5.1M seed funding and less than 1.5 years after completing its first successful autonomous takeoff and landing, MightyFly is ready... 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.