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October 18, 2024
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China Claims Breakthrough in Heavy-Lift VTOL Drone Inspired by Osprey Design

Earlier this week, China rolled out its new Lanying R6000 drone, a large tiltrotor aircraft developed by United Aircraft. The drone boasts a 2-ton payload capacity and can hit...

October 18, 2024
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The US Navy has selected Leidos for a $248 million contract focused on autonomous system design and engineering solutions.

Leidos secured a follow-on contract from NIWC PAC to aid in unmanned and automated systems for maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. The single-award task order is valued at $248...

October 18, 2024
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How utilizing a fleet of small, unmanned autonomous platforms can extend the capabilities of maritime missions.

Northrop Grumman, with its track record in large uncrewed autonomous systems, has now introduced Helix and Scion—two new autonomous features designed for smaller UAS. These will enable commercial uncrewed...

October 18, 2024
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Airbus has achieved a successful maiden demonstration of the Lakota UH-72 unmanned helicopter for the US Marine Corps.

During its first successful demonstration at Marine Corps Air Station, the Lakota UH-72 drone helicopter showcased the ALC system, designed to enhance logistics in dispersed and tough conditions. As...

October 18, 2024
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Thales Debuts Next-Gen Autonomous Drone Swarms Utilizing AI

Thales conducted successful flight tests to highlight the deployment of drone swarms featuring various autonomy levels. This achievement marks a pivotal development in embedding artificial intelligence (AI) into drone...