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    AUVSI Urges Swift Senate Vote to Confirm Mike Whitaker as FAA Administrator

    Today, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee advanced Michael Whitaker's nomination for Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with unanimous, bipartisan support. On behalf of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), President and CEO Brian Wynne issued the following statement: “The advanced aviation industry is ready to support the transition to a national... Continue reading

    Dawn of Drones | Episode 116: D-Fend Solutions

    This week on the Dawn of Drones podcast, we continue a “Tech Ecosystem”-focused month sponsored by TruWeather Solutions with special guest Brett Feddersen, Vice President for Strategy and Government Affairs at D-Fend Solutions, Inc. in McLean, VA.  D-Fend Solutions is a pioneer in counter-drone and RF-cyber technology, delivering comprehensive control, safety, and continuity in complex... Continue reading

    AUVSI Submits Comments to Congress on Replicator Initiative

    Today, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) submitted comments to the House Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation, ahead of a hearing on, “Can it Work? Outside Perspectives on DOD’s Replicator Program.”   AUVSI supports the announced goals of the Department of Defense’s Replicator program to overcome acquisition challenges... Continue reading

    VectorNav Technologies announces two new Inertial Navigation Systems featuring enhanced GNSS receivers

    Today, VectorNav is expanding its lineup of tactical GNSS/INS solutions with the VN-210-S and VN-310-S, bringing all-new GNSS capabilities and improved performance to operations in GNSS-contested environments. Dallas, Texas – October 9, 2023: VectorNav Technologies, a global leader in Inertial Navigation solutions, today announced the development of two new products, the VN-210-S and VN-310-S, to... Continue reading

    Silvus Introduces StreamCaster PRISM

    Precision Integrated Sectorized MIMO – Antenna Radio System Family of Modular Sector Antennas Delivering High Throughput and Wide Area Coverage   Los Angeles, CA and at AUSA Annual 2023 (October 10, 2023) – Silvus Technologies, Inc. ("Silvus"), a global leader of advanced wireless networking communication systems, today introduced StreamCaster PRISM, a new family of modular Precision Integrated... Continue reading

    Auterion’s Updated All-in-One Computing Platform for Robotics, Skynode X, Enables Advanced Reliability and Autonomous Behaviors in High-risk Environments

    Updated platform contains a Flight Controller, Mission Computer and LTE Connectivity to power  autonomous vehicles of all sizes MOORPARK, Calif. and ZURICH – October 9, 2023 – Auterion, the company building the software-defined future for mobile robotics and powering the world’s leading drone manufacturers, has released an update to its popular all-in-one autonomy solution for... Continue reading

    Northwest UAV’S NW-230 Heavy-Fuel UAV Engine Commences Flight Operations

    McMinnville, OR: Northwest UAV is proud to announce that its newest heavy-fuel UAV engine, the NW-230, has achieved first flight operations with an undisclosed customer. The flight was conducted on a hybrid vertical take-off and landing (HVTOL) UAV. These successful flight operations elevate the NW-230 engine system to a Technical Readiness Level (TRL) of 7... Continue reading

    AUSTAL USA NAMES CHRISTIAN ORLOWSKI VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING

    Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA introduces Chris Orlowski as the company’s vice president of engineering.  In this role, he leads a team of over 350 engineers, naval architects, designers, and other engineering support staff. Orlowski directs the management of multiple engineering functions, including structural, mechanical, electrical and systems, integrated logistics support, naval architecture, and program... Continue reading

    Stratom selected to join team producing ROS-M models informing development of SUDS platforms and payloads

    Wielding deep experience with the military’s robotic operating system, Stratom is helping define requirements for how the Army will deploy small uncrewed ground vehiclesBOULDER, Colo. — Oct. 4, 2023 (AUSA 2023, Booth #522)— Stratom, a leading developer of autonomous ground vehicles and robotic systems for logistics and operational applications, today announced its inclusion in the... Continue reading

    U.S. ARMY AWARDS NEAR EARTH AUTONOMY AND KAMAN AIR VEHICLES CONTRACT TO DEMONSTRATE HEAVY LIFT VTOL CAPABILITY

    Multi-Functional UAS will Address Modern Combat Needs and Resupply Challenges   Pittsburgh, PA – (October 4, 2023) – Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) and Kaman Air  Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corporation (NYSE: KAMN), announced today that they have been  awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to demonstrate a resupply uncrewed aerial system (UAS)  capable... Continue reading