sUAS Archives

Shield AI contractors prepares the Vertical-BAT to launch aboard amphibious docking landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), Jan. 23, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcela Diazdeleon)

Shield AI wins Air Force contract intended to help bridge ‘valley of death’

Shield AI wins a STRATFI contract to deliver its unmanned AI tech to Air Force Special Operations Command.

Jan 28, 2022 By Jackson Barnett

U.S. Marines assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command conduct training with the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 12, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Melissa Marnell)

Marines looking for new counter-drone tech

The corps is requesting information on drone interceptors to counter incoming drones, a tech-heavy problem for DOD.

Jan 4, 2022 By Jackson Barnett

The Air Force Research Laboratory and Kratos Defense; Security Solutions, Inc., completed the successful fourth flight of the XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, a long-range, high subsonic unmanned air vehicle, at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona, on Jan. 23, 2020. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

Air Force can now deploy drones from other drones

The Air Force Research Lab successfully launched a small unmanned system from a larger drone mid-flight, the lab said.

Apr 12, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

An Area-I Air-Launched, Tube-Integrated, Unmanned System, or ALTIUS, is launched from a UH-60 Black Hawk at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz. on March 4, 2020. (Courtesy photo provided by Yuma Proving Ground)

Anduril buys small drone company, expanding its innovative tech portfolio

Defense tech startup Anduril Industries is making moves into the drone market with the acquisition of Area-I.

Apr 1, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Interior resumes buying nonemergency drones, if they’re Pentagon-approved

The easing of restrictions coincides with the launch of the Blue sUAS program and the Trump administration's push to "buy American" to ensure cybersecurity.

Oct 9, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

drones, uas, airport, counter-drone, aviation, aircraft — (Getty Images)

Defense Digital Service grows its counter-UAS portfolio, opens DDS West

It's part of director Brett Goldstein's desire to push the group to do more applied work in critical areas.

Feb 12, 2020 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

National airspace should be redesigned around drones, Interior official says

Mark Bathrik also explained why the Department of the Interior works with UAS vendors on security instead of simply banning noncompliant products.

Sep 11, 2019 By Dave Nyczepir

CBP to test first truck-portable drone for monitoring border

The small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) can be taken on patrols in the back of a pickup truck.

Sep 5, 2019 By Dave Nyczepir