Kratos Tests Flight, Descent of Valkyrie UAS
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has demonstrated launching and flight of its XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aircraft systems.
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Jim Bridenstine: Boeing, SpaceX Vehicles Could Be Ready for Crewed Flights in Early 2020
Jim Bridenstine, NASA Administrator and a 2019 Wash100 winner, said he thinks spacecraft from Boeing and SpaceX could be ready to fly astronauts as soon as the first quarter of 2020, CNBC reported Sunday.
Lockheed Subsidiary Plans Full Demo of Autonomous Helicopter Tech in 2020
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, plans to conduct a fully autonomous flight of the S-70 helicopter as an optionally manned aircraft by 2020, Military.com reported Thursday.
GM Defense Seeks to Leverage Commercial Tech to Support US Military; David Albritton Quoted
General Motors’ vision for its defense segment is to “reimagine†ways of turning its commercial vehicles and other technology products into platforms that could be offered to the U.S. military and allied forces, Defense One reported Thursday.
Hexagon US Federal’s Rob Mott: AI Key to Delivering Geospatial Intelligence to Combat Units
Rob Mott, a vice president at Hexagon US Federal, wrote in an opinion piece published Wednesday on C4ISRNET how artificial intelligence could help defense and intelligence agencies collect and transmit geospatial intelligence data to soldiers on the battlefield amid challenging conditions.
Raytheon Tech Helps Stadium Operators ID Nuisance Drones; Todd Probert Quoted
Raytheon is one of the companies introducing new technologies aimed at identifying drones and the operators flying such unmanned aircraft systems over sporting events and concert venues, Defense One reported Wednesday.
SpaceX, Boeing Eye Crew Vehicle Flight Tests Before Year’s End
Boeing and SpaceX have announced plans to conduct flight tests of their commercial crew vehicles before the end of 2019, SpaceNews reported Wednesday.
General Dynamics Network Encryptor Gets NSA Approval
General Dynamics’ mission systems business has received the National Security Agency’s certification for a network encryptor that works to protect classified and top secret information.