Boeing (NYSE: BA), General Atomics' aeronautical systems business and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) have received separate two-year contracts worth $77.8M combined to develop prototype unmanned air vehicles for the U.S. Air Force's manned-unmanned teaming experimentation initiative. All three companies will aim to build UAV technology to serve as testbeds for an autonomous core system concept under the service branch's Skyborg Vanguard program, the AF Life Cycle Management Center said Monday.
Read More »State Dept Clears $600M General Atomics-Built MQ-9B RPA Sale to Taiwan
The State Department has approved Taiwan’s request to buy four General Atomics-built MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft, related equipment and services under a potential $600M foreign military sales agreement.
Read More »Air Force Adds 15 Companies to $950M Joint All Domain C2 Support IDIQ
The U.S. Air Force has selected 15 additional companies as awardees on a potential $950M contract to build and operate systems across land, air, sea, space, electromagnetic spectrum and cyber domains as part of the Joint All Domain Command and Control program.
Read More »Four Companies Win Spots on $400M Air Force Skyborg UAV Prototyping IDIQ
Boeing (NYSE: BA), General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions’ (Nasdaq: KTOS) unmanned aerial systems business and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) have won spots on a potential six-year, $400M contract to develop Skyborg unmanned air vehicle prototypes.
Read More »General Atomics Buys IJK Controls to Drive UAS Tech Expansion
General Atomics has bought the intellectual property, facilities and other assets of Pasadena, Calif.-based gimbal maker IJK Controls for an undisclosed sum to add payload stabilization technology to the former's unmanned aircraft system offerings.
Read More »Navy Announces Winners of Four Mission Payload Design Prize Challenges for Expeditionary UAS Program
The U.S. Navy has named the winners of four prize challenges for mission payload design concepts as part of a program to develop a ship-based unmanned aerial system for Marine Air Group Task Forces.
Read More »EM’s Weekly Roundup: POC Hosts Unmanned Systems in the Future Fight Forum, Baird’s 2019 Government & Defense Conference, $152M Contract for Booz Allen, Executive Moves for GDIT, Leidos & Weekly Top 10 Stories
On Tuesday, Potomac Officers Club (POC) hosted its Unmanned Systems in the Future Fight Forum featuring Maj. Gen. Peter Gersten, special assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs (AF/A5/8) for the U.S. Air Force, as the keynote speaker. In addition, an expert panel featuring Jim Thomson …
Read More »General Atomics Authorized to Perform Unmanned Flights in North Dakota Sans Chase Aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration has given General Atomics' aeronautical systems business a certificate of waiver or authorization to use a ground-based sense and avoid system in unmanned flight operations in North Dakota.
Read More »Chris Pehrson, VP of Strategic Development for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Receives Executive Mosaic’s Chairman’s Award
Jim Garrettson, chief executive officer of Executive Mosaic, presented Chris Pehrson, vice president of Strategic Development for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, with the Chairman’s Award for completing his second year as chairman of the Unmanned Systems Group for Executive Mosaic’s 4×24 program. In his current role, Pehrson is responsible for …
Read More »Potomac Officers Club Hosts 2018 Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap Forum
On Thursday, Oct. 25th, GovCon leaders from the public and private sector gathered for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2018 Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap Forum, featuring a keynote address from Dale Ormond, principal director, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering. His remarks were followed by an …
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