MANET

Bounce Imaging Releases New TSM®-Enabled 360° Cameras Powered by TrellisWare; Part of $11M in New Contracts with DoD

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星期二, 五月 7, 2024

An order for several hundred of these systems to U.S. special operations units represents the largest part of $11 million in new DoD contracts awarded to Bounce Imaging, with shipments beginning this month.

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  • An order for several hundred of these systems to U.S. special operations units represents the largest part of $11 million in new DoD contracts awarded to Bounce Imaging, with shipments beginning this month.
  • The incorporation of this communication pathway facilitates seamless collaboration with other unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) platforms as a long-range payload.
  • Deployable by tossing, tethering, or mounting, warfighters can evaluate environmental circumstances from all angles simultaneously before engaging.
  • Bounce Imaging tactical cameras support domestic operations every day with over 600 federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies such as the FBI, CBP, NYPD and others across the United States.

Global Military Drone Market Expected to Reach $18 Billion By 2028 as U.S. Government Plays Crucial Role in Military Drone Industry

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星期二, 五月 7, 2024

According to a report from MarketsAndMarkets, the military drone market is poised to reach USD 18.2 billion by 2028, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.0% during the period from 2023 to 2028.

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  • According to a report from MarketsAndMarkets, the military drone market is poised to reach USD 18.2 billion by 2028, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.0% during the period from 2023 to 2028.
  • The report said: “The global race among nations to invest in drone technology has sparked a competitive environment.
  • This demand for more sophisticated drone capabilities is a key factor stimulating the expansion of the military drone market.
  • The MarketsAndMarkets report continued: “Based on operation mode, The military drone market is divided into remotely piloted, optionally piloted, and fully autonomous categories.

Persistent Systems hosts transitioning Special Ops vets from The Honor Foundation

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星期一, 四月 29, 2024

NEW YORK, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistent Systems, LLC ("Persistent"), a leader in mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) technology, hosted The Honor Foundation, a career transition program that helps U.S. Special Operations Forces veterans find their next mission in the civilian workforce.

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  • NEW YORK, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistent Systems, LLC ("Persistent"), a leader in mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) technology, hosted The Honor Foundation, a career transition program that helps U.S. Special Operations Forces veterans find their next mission in the civilian workforce.
  • "We were thrilled to host The Honor Foundation at our New York City headquarters," said Dr. Herbert Rubens, Founder and CEO of Persistent Systems.
  • "The Honor Foundation gave me the resume, job-hunting, and interviewing skills that led to my job at Persistent Systems," said Matthew Valko, a former U.S. Marine Special Operations Command radio transmissions operator and now a technical trainer at Persistent.
  • The Honor Foundation has organized past "TREKS" to other cities, with companies such as Facebook, Motorola, The Walt Disney Company, Google, and the Tennessee Titans.

AV Unveils New AI Capability and Autonomy Kit for Unmanned Systems

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星期二, 四月 23, 2024

AeroVironment (AV) has introduced its Autonomy Retrofit Kit (ARK) and AVACORE software demonstrating the company’s commitment to advancing autonomy and machine learning capabilities to increase effectiveness of autonomous systems and reduce operator burdens.

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  • AeroVironment (AV) has introduced its Autonomy Retrofit Kit (ARK) and AVACORE software demonstrating the company’s commitment to advancing autonomy and machine learning capabilities to increase effectiveness of autonomous systems and reduce operator burdens.
  • ARK and AVACORE bring AV’s accelerated autonomy to fielded assets such as Puma™ 3 AE and Puma™ LE , in addition to future autonomous systems.
  • AVACORE is AV’s autonomy software providing an open framework for unmanned systems.
  • “This results in smarter systems with reduced cognitive load for warfighters.”
    Click here to request additional information on AV’s ARK and AVACORE.

U.S. Air Force's $46 billion Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) selects Persistent Systems

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024

NEW YORK, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistent Systems ("Persistent"), a leader in mobile ad hoc networking (MANET), announced today that it has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to participate in the multi-vendor Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC), a $46 billion Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) rapid acquisition vehicle for the development of novel weapons capabilities.

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  • NEW YORK, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistent Systems ("Persistent"), a leader in mobile ad hoc networking (MANET), announced today that it has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to participate in the multi-vendor Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC), a $46 billion Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) rapid acquisition vehicle for the development of novel weapons capabilities.
  • Participating in EWAAC enables Persistent Systems to better support networked autonomy efforts with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) as well as provide other Air Force customers, such as Global Strike Command and Air Combat Command, with a ready-to-use contract vehicle.
  • "We are very excited to be selected by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to participate in the Armament Directorate's EWAAC," said Cody Larson, director of Business Development at Persistent Systems.
  • "This further deepens the relationship between Persistent and the U.S. Air Force to support emerging concepts like JADC2 and other programs," said Adrien Robenhymer, VP of Business Development for the Air Force and Intelligence Community, at Persistent Systems.

Persistent Systems sees increased sales, employee, office and partner growth in 2023

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星期二, 四月 2, 2024

The rise in the number of sensors and systems deployed by the military has created an increased demand for networking technologies to connect those systems.

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  • The rise in the number of sensors and systems deployed by the military has created an increased demand for networking technologies to connect those systems.
  • "Thanks to a strong and consistent effort on the part of our employees, and an increased recognition of MANET's importance within the end-user community, Persistent has seen growth on all fronts in 2023," said Dr. Herbert Rubens, CEO of Persistent Systems.
  • Last year, Persistent nearly doubled the delivery of its Wave Relay MANET products over the year prior and experienced a 3-4x growth in international business.
  • Finally, in 2023, Persistent Systems saw a dramatic increase in the number of long-term partnerships signed with other contractors.

Persistent Systems opens office near F. E. Warren AFB to support Regional Operating Picture program

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星期二, 三月 12, 2024

NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistent Systems, LLC ("Persistent"), a leader in mobile ad hoc networking (MANET), announced today that it has opened a new office in Wyoming servicing F. E. Warren Air Force Base, in support of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command's Regional Operating Picture (ROP) program.

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  • Persistent Systems CEO Dr. Herbert Rubens participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the office opening.
  • Last March, the service awarded Persistent Systems a $75.5 million contract to install ROP across F. E. Warren and two other Air Force bases.
  • This office marks the third new brick and mortar facility that Persistent has stood up to more closely support the US Air Force.
  • The new office is also less than an hour away from Persistent's larger office in Fort Collins, Colorado which increases Persistent's presence in the region.

Rheinmetall Canada, Inc., joins Persistent Systems Wave Relay® Ecosystem

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星期三, 三月 6, 2024

NEW YORK     , March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistent Systems ("Persistent"), the world leader in mobile ad hoc networking (MANET), announced today that Rheinmetall Canada, Inc., part of the German Rheinmetall group, has signed a long-term agreement (LTA) with Persistent.

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  • NEW YORK , March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistent Systems ("Persistent"), the world leader in mobile ad hoc networking (MANET), announced today that Rheinmetall Canada, Inc., part of the German Rheinmetall group, has signed a long-term agreement (LTA) with Persistent.
  • As part of the LTA, Rheinmetall Canada's Mission Master autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and Path autonomy kit (A-Kit) will join Persistent's Wave Relay® Ecosystem, an alliance of platform providers utilizing the Wave Relay® MANET as their data/comms network.
  • The Wave Relay® MANET is already standard equipment on more than 20,000 unmanned systems supplied by leading platform providers.
  • Now Rheinmetall Canada joins that Ecosystem with the following platforms:
    The Mission Master SP, a flatbed autonomous UGV with a low-signature electric motor for stealthy operation.

U.S. Navy customer awards $3.6 million contract to Persistent Systems

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星期四, 二月 15, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistent Systems, LLC ("Persistent"), a leader in Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) technology, announced that the company was awarded a $3.6 million contract to supply Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific with MPU5 MANET radios, to be integrated with various US Navy sensors.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistent Systems, LLC ("Persistent"), a leader in Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) technology, announced that the company was awarded a $3.6 million contract to supply Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific with MPU5 MANET radios, to be integrated with various US Navy sensors.
  • Besides this solicitation, Persistent Systems has supported other recent Navy efforts.
  • For example:
    In June, the company supported Tomahawk Robotics on a $55 million contract to upgrade Navy explosive ordinance disposal UGVs.
  • The continuous involvement of the company in Navy contracts and experiments demonstrates "a high level of confidence the service has in our solutions," Leopold noted.

Ultra Intelligence & Communications demonstrates revolutionary enhancements in high-capacity tactical communications

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星期一, 二月 5, 2024

Ultra I&C's GigaSat Ultralight VSAT ( ULV ), FA-100 , and FA-180 SATCOM terminals were quickly set up and disassembled, demonstrating ease of use and adaptability for various missions.

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  • Ultra I&C's GigaSat Ultralight VSAT ( ULV ), FA-100 , and FA-180 SATCOM terminals were quickly set up and disassembled, demonstrating ease of use and adaptability for various missions.
  • The modular designs of inter-terminal exchangeable components are built to withstand extreme weather and offer unmatched simultaneous dual-band transmit and receive waveguides.
  • "Ultra I&C is providing us that Swiss army knife to get after expeditionary advanced base operations.
  • The family of Orion high-capacity tactical radios enables the warfighter to receive and relay immense amounts of data, including full-motion video, to ensure a complete common operational picture during multi-domain operations.