For DARPA’s ANCILLARY initiative, Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky is flight testing a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAS, aiming to develop a Class 3 X-Plane that can operate from unprepared surfaces
Down selected  for DARPA’s ANCILLARY program, AeroVironment’s (AV) Wildcat X-Plane design is a low-weight, large-payload, long-endurance VTOL UAS, built for ship-based operations in challenging maritime environments
Set to be accelerated through $10 million in seed funding, the OverDrive software from Overland AI enables uncrewed vehicles to autonomously navigate off-road terrain in all environmental conditions, at up to 45 mph
Skylark Labs has demonstrated its ARIES system (Aerial Reconnaissance & Elimination System) for key Department of Defense (DoD) representatives, showcasing its ability to detect and track rogue drones
Airolit, Carmenta and BAE Systems Hägglunds are integrating autonomous drone surveillance capabilities into a combat vehicle, the CV90, aiming to extend sensor reach
Quaze Technologies has paired up with Rheinmetall Canada to advance the Drone Swarm Tactical OverWatch (DSTOWâ„¢), a remote charging solution for sustained autonomous surveillance and reconnaissance applications
In a partnership to innovate driverless operations for advanced terrains, Kodiak will integrate its ‘Kodiak Driver’ autonomous driving system into a Textron Systems uncrewed military ground vehicle
Aurora Flight Sciences will begin a preliminary design review of their low-drag, fan-in-wing X-plane, integrating a blended wing body platform and combining VTOL with impressive speed
Airrow's $74,616 SBIR Phase l contract focuses on the company's Autonomous Dronehub to address pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF)
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