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Dynetics’ X-61A Gremlins Air Vehicle completes first flight

January 21, 2020
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Dynetics, the performer for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Gremlins program, has announced that in Nov. 2019, it successfully flew its X-61A Gremlins Air Vehicle (GAV) for the first time at Dugway Proving Ground near Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Application period for SBIR and STTR seed funding opens

January 14, 2020
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As of Jan. 15, the application period for non-dilutive seed funding from the Department of Defense opens — the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

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Swift Tactical Systems to launch comprehensive UAS program in Bahamas following contract award

January 10, 2020
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Following a multi-agency selection process that saw it beat out 25 other companies, Swift Engineering subsidiary Swift Tactical Systems has been awarded a $17 million contract to launch a comprehensive UAS program for the Bahamas government agencies and ministries.

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AUVSI, Naval Submarine League to Host Unmanned Maritime Systems Seminar

January 9, 2020
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For Immediate Release: Jan. 9, 2020Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786 AUVSI, Naval Submarine League to Host Unmanned Maritime Systems Seminar Navy officials and industry representatives to discuss opportunities and challenges of UMS integration ARLINGTON, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and the Naval Submarine League are organizing an Unmanned Systems... Continue reading

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Northrop Grumman’s AQS-24 mine hunting sonar completes initial in-water testing of next-gen D&R payload

January 7, 2020
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Northrop Grumman has announced that its AQS-24 mine hunting sonar recently completed initial in-water testing of a next-generation Deploy and Retrieval (D&R) payload.

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AUVSI Names Richard King as Senior Vice President of Regulatory and International Affairs

January 7, 2020
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For Immediate Release: Jan. 7, 2020Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786 AUVSI Names Richard King as Senior Vice President of Regulatory and International Affairs Veteran naval officer is also an expert on international aerospace and maritime issues ARLINGTON, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today announced it has named Richard King,... Continue reading

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