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24 January

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A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, conducts its second test flight with two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to 33rd Fighter Wing, 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Kratos to Extend Development Support for US Marines Valkyrie Drone

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a $34.8-million contract to continue its support services for the US Marine Corps’ XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aerial system development.

23 January

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The Quantum Systems Vector 2-in-1 and Sypaq Systems CorvoX *** Local Caption *** The Quantum Systems Vector 2-in-1 and Sypaq Systems CorvoX will provide the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force with small uncrewed aerial systems designed to operate across a range of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, enhancing situational awareness, force protection and the potency of Defences capabilities across land and littoral operations. These systems will be able to operate from or within confined areas, including small marine craft, urban environments and close vegetation, and work together with and complement crewed systems on a range of missions. This enables Army and Air Force to secure and control strategic land positions without placing our people in harms way, hold potential adversaries at risk, and support a broader strategy of denial. These capabilities are acquired as part of Project Defence 129 and deliver enhanced situational awareness and increased force protection through the acquisition and sustainment of tactical to nano-UAS platforms capable of operating across the spectrum of maritime and land force operations.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia to Open Radio Factory for Future Tactical Small Drones

Australia has revealed the construction of a communications manufacturing facility to support the armed forces’ small unmanned aerial systems expansion project.

17 January

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Production of Canadian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) in San Diego, California

Rojoef Manuel

Canadian SkyGuardian Drones Begin Assembly in California

Canada has announced the start of production for its MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones in San Diego, California.

16 January

Land

The Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System is placed on a gravel road on Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Oct. 24, 2024. The NMESIS provides the Marine Corps a highly deployable, land-based, anti-ship system that is a key capability for the Marine Littoral Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Rojoef Manuel

Oshkosh to Revamp Autonomy System of US Marine Corps ROGUE Fires

Oshkosh Defense has secured a $29.9-million contract to integrate next-generation autonomous technology into the US Marine Corps’ Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires capability.

15 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

California Firm to Provide Optionally-Piloted Capability for US Army Choppers

A California-based tech company has been contracted to integrate optionally-piloted capability into US Army helicopters and enhance their flight features.

15 January

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Rojoef Manuel

Textron Unveils ‘Tsunami’ Maritime Drone Boat Family for US, Allies

Textron Systems has introduced its “Tsunami” family of autonomous surface vessels designed to address unmanned maritime missions of the US military and allies.

10 January

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Rojoef Manuel

Boeing to Test Drones for Japanese ‘Loyal Wingman’ Experiment

Japan has awarded Boeing a contract to test aerial drones for the manned-unmanned teaming research and development.

8 January

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Illustration of Proteus flying over the sea

Christine Casimiro

Leonardo, UK Debut Uncrewed Rotorcraft ‘Proteus’ Demonstrator Design

The UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), Royal Navy, and Leonardo have unveiled the design of “Proteus,” an uncrewed rotorcraft demonstrator.

8 January

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