Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Pentagon’s Power Beaming Project Demos Record Transmission
A Pentagon wireless energy relay program has achieved a record transmission of power over a distance.
Pentagon Seeks Unmanned Escort Platform for Commercial Ships
The US military seeks semi-autonomous escort solutions to protect unarmed commercial vessels.
DARPA, Serco Complete First NOMARS Drone Ship Prototype
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Serco have completed construction of the initial No Manning Required Ship prototype.
Pratt & Whitney’s Rotating Detonation Engine Promises More Powerful Missiles
Pratt & Whitney has wrapped up a series of tests on a new propulsion technology that promises a leap in fuel efficiency, range, and speed for future weapons.
California Firm to Support In-Space Structure Assembly Demo for DARPA
Space services company Momentus has received a contract to aid the demonstration of a large-scale structure assembly in Earth’s orbit for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
DARPA Seeks Quantum Sensors for Moving Military Platforms
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency seeks to develop quantum sensors for moving military platforms.
DARPA Demos Drone Ship Crewless At-Sea Refueling
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency demonstrated the first at-sea refueling of the No Manning Required Ship program.
Sikorsky to Add Autonomous Flight Capability on US Army Black Hawk
Sikorsky is all set to install its ALIAS/MATRIX flight autonomy system on the US Army’s experimental fly-by-wire UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter.
Raytheon to Develop Next-Gen Semiconductors
DARPA has awarded Raytheon a three-year contract to develop ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors utilizing diamond and aluminum nitride technology.
Taiwan to Create DARPA-Inspired Innovation Unit for Asymmetric Warfare
Taiwan’s new defense minister has unveiled plans to create the country’s own Defense Innovation Unit to boost its asymmetrical warfare capabilities.
DARPA Picks Bell, Aurora to Advance Runway-Free X-Plane Development
DARPA has chosen Bell Textron and Aurora Flight Sciences to move to the next phase of the SPRINT X-Plane program.
Sikorsky Begins Flight Tests of New ‘Rotor Blown Wing’ Drone
Sikorsky has announced the start of flight testing for its new uncrewed aerial system that features a novel “rotor blown wing” design.
Northrop’s Manta Ray Undersea Drone Completes In-Water Test
Northrop Grumman’s Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle prototype has completed in-water testing off the California coast.
