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BAE Systems' advanced projectile extends range of M109 Paladin

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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FALLS CHURCH, Va., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems, in partnership with the U.S. Army's Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM AC), fired the XM1155-SC guided projectile the furthest distance an M109 Paladin has ever fired a guided projectile.

Key Points: 
  • FALLS CHURCH, Va., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems, in partnership with the U.S. Army's Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM AC), fired the XM1155-SC guided projectile the furthest distance an M109 Paladin has ever fired a guided projectile.
  • The projectile successfully guided to and impacted the target area using GPS; demonstrating the added capability the round can deliver to the U.S. Army's current Howitzer fleet.
  • BAE Systems' concept for the U.S. Army's XM1155-SC program is an advanced, cannon-launched projectile under development for the defeat of fixed and moving targets in contested environments at more than double the range of existing cannon launched precision guided munitions.
  • The concept was developed to penetrate and destroy adversary defenses through increased range, advanced guidance, lethality, and survivability.

BlackKite sensor flies on U.S. Army Group 4 UAS at EDGE 23 demonstration event

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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FAIRFAX, Va., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Logos Technologies LLC, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems of America, announced today that its BlackKite IR wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) pod was, for the first time ever, successfully employed on a U.S. Army Group 4 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) during the Experimentation Demonstration Gateway Event (EDGE) 23, held at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, this past month.

Key Points: 
  • "We demonstrated how our lightweight BlackKite pod could be used in the long-range detection of enemy vehicles and air defense systems," said Doug Rombough, VP of Business Development at Logos Technologies.
  • "And even though the Group 4 UAS was only meant to serve as a surrogate for ALE, we also showed how our platform-agnostic BlackKite pod could work with long-endurance Group 4 UAS."
  • BlackKite weighs less than 38 pounds in the podded version and can been mounted to planes, helicopters, and Group 3 (or larger) UAS.
  • When BlackKite is placed inside an existing payload bay, it only adds 25 pounds to the platform.

BAE Systems’ APKWS® laser-guidance kits successfully tested by U.S. counter-drone office

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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The Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) has successfully tested BAE Systems’ APKWS® laser-guidance kits in a counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) mission.

Key Points: 
  • The Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) has successfully tested BAE Systems’ APKWS® laser-guidance kits in a counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) mission.
  • The testing against Class-2 UAS paves the way for fielding of the precision-guided rockets to partner nations around the globe.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230328005337/en/
    APKWS® laser-guidance kits have been successfully tested against drones.
  • (Credit: BAE Systems)
    APKWS transforms unguided rockets into smart munitions for precision strikes on soft and lightly armored targets.

RAFAEL's DRONE DOME to be Tested by FAA for Use at US Airport

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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The process will involve research, testing, and evaluations in order for the system to be properly utilized to deal with UAS threats and interference surrounding the KACY.

Key Points: 
  • The process will involve research, testing, and evaluations in order for the system to be properly utilized to deal with UAS threats and interference surrounding the KACY.
  • Testing will initially take place for several months at KACY with follow on performance validation at other airports in the United States.
  • In November 2022, the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) named and recommended for C-sUAS As A Service (CaaS) the DRONE DOME system.
  • DRONE DOME successfully demonstrated its C-UAS capabilities, which included accurate detection, identification and soft-kill capabilities against a variety of drone targets and is now eligible and has been recommended to compete for future CaaS contract opportunities.

GA-ASI Flies New Multi-Use NATO Pod on MQ-9

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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The NATO Pod is a joint development between GA-ASI and Sener Aeroespacial of Spain.

Key Points: 
  • The NATO Pod is a joint development between GA-ASI and Sener Aeroespacial of Spain.
  • The NATO Pod is built by Sener Aeroespacial in Europe to meet NATO airworthiness standards, while increasing configuration and payload options for MQ-9A and MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft produced by GA-ASI.
  • NATO Pod development was driven by GA-ASI's desire to provide customers with a customizable, multi-use pod for carriage of sovereign, cross-domain Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) sensors for MQ-9A and MQ-9B RPA systems.
  • The NATO Pod is a flexible, scalable, certifiable enclosure with the structural features to host wide-ranging mission systems.

Raytheon Technologies demonstrates FlexLink Adaptive Connectivity Solution in support of U.S. Army's Project Convergence

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) successfully demonstrated solutions needed to connect defense networks and simplify U.S. Army command and control systems during the Army's Project Convergence exercise.

Key Points: 
  • The demonstration was key to validating the Army's Project Convergence concept, which is the service's contribution to the Defense Department's Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiative.
  • FlexLink Adaptive Connectivity Solution for communication, navigation and surveillance delivers resilient network connectivity and assured positioning, navigation and timing to connect the battlespace.
  • Three Raytheon Technologies businesses, Collins Aerospace, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, and Raytheon Missiles & Defense were selected to participate in the Project Convergence 22 Technology Gateway at Yuma Proving Ground.
  • The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

RAFAEL's DRONE DOME RECOMMENDED BY US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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DRONE DOME successfully demonstrated its C-UAS capabilities, which included accurate detection, identification and soft-kill capabilities against a variety of drone targets and is now eligible and has been recommended to compete for future CaaS contract opportunities.

Key Points: 
  • DRONE DOME successfully demonstrated its C-UAS capabilities, which included accurate detection, identification and soft-kill capabilities against a variety of drone targets and is now eligible and has been recommended to compete for future CaaS contract opportunities.
  • Throughout the demonstration, DRONE DOME utilized an RPS-42 radar, an EO/IR system, and an RF detection & mitigation system.
  • Additionally, DRONE DOME has a configurable architecture that can be adapted for different operational demands and to confront a variety of threats.
  • About DRONE DOME:DRONE DOME is an innovative end-to-end, combat-proven counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS), providing all-weather, 360-degree rapid defense against hostile drones.

Kratos, USAF Further Advance Capabilities in Successful XQ-58A Valkyrie Block 2 Flight Focused on Operational Aspects

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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This flight was conducted with another of the Block 2 Valkyrie aircraft produced in the company-initiated 12-lot build and was the first flight for this tail number.

Key Points: 
  • This flight was conducted with another of the Block 2 Valkyrie aircraft produced in the company-initiated 12-lot build and was the first flight for this tail number.
  • The flight was conducted with and demonstrated encrypted communications with redundant radios/communications (comms) packages for range and operational missions remote from government ranges.
  • For the final test point, the aircraft navigated to the landing site in a simulated loss of communications scenario.
  • It landed within the target zone, demonstrating key autonomous capability for the end of mission phase of flight and recovery of the aircraft without RF comms.

U.S. Department of Defense Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) Names and Recommends D-Fend Solutions' EnforceAir C-sUAS to Protect Installations;

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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RA'ANANA, Israel and MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- D-Fend Solutions is proud to announce that EnforceAir has been recommended by the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO). EnforceAir was named and recommended as a subcomponent integrated within SAIC's Valkyrie C2 system.

Key Points: 
  • EnforceAir was recognized for its RF detection and mitigation, its demonstrated impressive effectors and its ability to force-land specific named drones.
  • "We're excited to provide continued support for the counter-drone mission, within a layered defense, integrated in the most advanced C-UAS systems for the nation's defense."
  • The Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO), established by the Secretary of the Army in February 2020, leads and directs joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) doctrine, requirements, material and training to establish joint solutions to address current and future small UAS threats.
  • EnforceAir autonomously executes RF, cyber-takeovers of rogue drones for a safe landing and outcome, ensuring the smooth flow of communications, commerce, transportation and everyday life.

Spyglass short-range surveillance radar, a product of Numerica Corporation, demonstrated as part of JCO-recommended Counter-UAS as a Service solution

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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Spyglass radar was included in SAIC's demonstrated solution as part of two Liteye Systems' SHIELD C-sUAS platforms .

Key Points: 
  • Spyglass radar was included in SAIC's demonstrated solution as part of two Liteye Systems' SHIELD C-sUAS platforms .
  • During the demonstration, Spyglass radar performed long-range small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) detection and precision tracking to support threat mitigation by SHIELD's directional RF defeat and the Aeroguard drone capture system.
  • "Spyglass did what it was built to do, providing precision tracking for precision sUAS mitigation throughout the event.
  • That critical input, combined with the Numerica team's energy and expertise, has resulted in an even more capable product today.