Uncrewed Insights

This #Marine Unit Now Has its Own Tool to Blast #Drones Leathernecks with the 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment in Hawaii received the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) as the newly formed unit positions itself to counter threats in the Indo-Pacific region. "MADIS creates its own [anti-access, area-denial] bubble." The MADIS, which uses two JLTVs, includes multiple systems, such as radar, surface-to-air missiles and command and control elements. Each vehicle complements the other. https://lnkd.in/eBr7pChP ⬇️ Our insights in the comments below ⬇️ #DoD #Military #uncrewed #unmanned #UAV #UAS #technology #innovation #FallingToPieces

British #Soldiers' First Test: #Drone Killer Radiowave Weapon The Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW) development system can detect, track and engage a range of threats across land, air and sea. They are capable of neutralizing targets up to 1km away and at an estimated #cost of 10p per shot fired. The weapon uses high frequency waves to disrupt or damage critical electronic components inside devices such as drones, causing them to be immobilized or fall out of the sky. https://lnkd.in/djYftJNf ⬇️ Our insights in the comments below ⬇️ #uncrewed #unmanned #innovation #technology #DoD #military #RFDEW&Me

#China Places Massive Order for Kamikaze #Drones According to the representative of Poly Technologies, this unprecedented contract has effectively monopolized their production capacity. "We already have an order for almost a million drones for our government, and we're forced to turn down other clients to meet the demand." Analysts note that such an extensive procurement aligns with the #PLA's objectives of #modernizing and expanding its capabilities to prepare for potential large-scale engagements. https://lnkd.in/g6FnATJD ⬇️ Our insights in the comments below ⬇️ #UAV #UAS #military #DoD #technology #MakeLoiteringMunitionsNotBombs

Inside a #Secret #Ukrainian #Drone Command Post The goal is to slow #Russia's advance and weaken their fighting power while sacrificing as few Ukrainian soldiers as possible. Each kill they score tonight means one fewer #Russian who will threaten Ukraine's defenses. "We are doing this every day, nonstop." However, it's clear remote controlled weapons won't be enough to stop the much larger Russian army entirely. "Sometimes they're just too many." https://lnkd.in/ee_A8sAs ⬇️ Our insights in the comments below ⬇️ #uncrewed #unmanned #UAV #UAS #military #DoD #innovation #technology #UkraineLeadTheWay

Imagining a US Army #Drone Corps The drone corps is not the final step, but the first in a continual process of improvement and transformation. In a resource- and personnel-constrained environment, the #Army cannot afford to mismanage its force. It must fundamentally reconceptualize what it considers maneuver branches, and how it organizes and fights maneuver formations. Drones will remain a major feature of the near-future #battlefield. To be prepared, the Army needs a dedicated drone corps. https://lnkd.in/eEcGCDMA ⬇️ Our insights in the comments below ⬇️ #DoD #Military #innovation #technology #UAS #UAV #uncrewed #unmanned #DoLikeTheArmy

US Navy Completes Final Testing Milestone for #USV Program The #Navy successfully completing a continuous 720-hour power demo on an engine system for use aboard future USVs. During the test, no human intervention, corrective, or preventative maintenance was allowed. This demo is part of a larger USV effort to assess the capability and resilience of engine systems to operate #autonomously for extended periods. This was the final system to be evaluated. https://lnkd.in/eKBkswJp ⬇️ Our insights in the comments below ⬇️ #DoD #Military #innovation #technology #drone #uncrewed #unmanned #LetsGetThemFielded

#DARPA Completes #Automated Fueling-at-Sea Test Fueling at sea (FAS) for #USVs presents a problem as current solutions use personnel to handle lines and hoses on the platform being refueled. The NOMARS FAS approach is designed for operation without any human on the USV – but does have humans on the refueling vessel. The team demonstrated all parts of the system CONOPs while underway. https://lnkd.in/emcbY3hE ⬇️ Our insights in the comments below ⬇️ #Drones #DoD US Navy #miilitary #innovation #technology #FuelMeUpScotty

United States Air Force May Curtail F-35 Plan if Newer #Tech Pans Out "Our inventory objective for the F-35 is [1,763]. I don't know what we'll end up buying, and nobody can predict that right now." Kendall emphasized that the F-35 isn't going away anytime soon, and even if the service decides to build a sixth-generation fighter under the #NGAD program, it would be a "very #expensive airplane" that would require at least "several years" to field in quantity. https://lnkd.in/etfSf2F5 ⬇️ Our insights in the comments below ⬇️ #military #DoD #innovation #technology #USAF #NotMyF35

#NYPD #Drone Program Lacks Transparency, Oversight Multiple NYPD units have been operating their own drone programs outside the Technical Assistance Response Unit's supervision. The command structure differs from official policy, with the Drone Team reporting to Deputy Commissioner Daughtry instead of Chief of Department Maddrey as outlined in department guidelines. The NYPD currently maintains a fleet of 100 drones operated by over 110 Federal Aviation Administration-qualified pilots. In 2024, the department conducted approximately 4,000 drone missions. https://lnkd.in/egxExQFe ⬇️ Our insights in the comments below ⬇️ #innovation #technology #UAS #UAV #unmanned #uncrewed #DFR #RunningWithScissors

Uncovered Files Reveal Secret New Jersey #Drone Operation A 2018 #defense contract awarded $50 million to Robotics Research to develop craft capable of creating 3D maps of urban areas for a 'counter weapons of mass destruction' program. The contract was given out by the US Army's ARDEC, which is located at the Picatinny Arsenal in Rockaway, NJ. Under the terms of the contract, Robotic Research was tasked with conducting demonstrations of #autonomous #unmanned systems sensing technologies. https://lnkd.in/enC3MG3m ⬇️ Our insights in the comments below ⬇️ #Army #innnovation #technology #DoD #NJDrones #unmanned #uncrewed #DontLookUp