DA Newsletter Edition 128

Successful Long-Range Flight Trials for Reconnaissance sUAS

Aurora Flight Sciences , a Boeing company, recently completed a successful seven-hour flight test of its hydrogen fuel-cell-powered SKIRON-XLE.?

Purpose-designed for long-range reconnaissance missions, the SKIRON-XLE is a Group 2 small uncrewed aircraft system (sUAS).

Jason Grzywna , senior director of products at Aurora Flight Sciences, commented,?“With this latest flight test, we’ve shown that SKIRON-XLE unlocks the longer flight times that customers are looking for while still being easy to deploy and easy to operate.?

“SKIRON-XLE is a testament to Aurora’s capabilities as an innovator and integrator of advanced flight technologies. We look forward to delivering this game-changing product to customers in early 2025.”

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MilDef Supplying Rugged Computers for Norway’s CV90 Combat Vehicles

MilDef is to deliver 900 rugged computers for the modernization of Norway’s existing fleet of CV90 combat vehicles.

The order value amounts to SEK 72 million and deliveries are expected to take place in 2025.

Daniel Ljunggren , CEO MilDef Group, said; “This is our single largest order of computers to the Norwegian Armed Forces and contributes to a significant modernization of the existing fleet of CV90. An example of how the platforms are constantly evolving with more powerful IT infrastructure and digitalization. We are proud to deliver the highest standards of quality and innovation to support the agency’s important mission.”

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Triton AUSV to Receive Next-Gen Payloads

Forcys has been chosen by Ocean Aero Inc as a payload provider for the Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicle (AUSV).

As part of the agreement, Forcys will provide the?Solstice multi-aperture sonar (MAS) system, produced by Wavefront Systems.

Forcys’ General Manager and Head of Global Sales, Dan Zatezalo , added,?“We are thrilled that Ocean Aero has chosen us as their payload provider for defence applications. Their revolutionary technology is a great complement to our offer, and we think their customers are going to love the results. We look forward to working with them in driving the autonomous ocean defense technology sector forward.”

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Successful Demonstration of C-UAS Kinetic Defeat Solution at TREX 2024

Allen Control Systems (ACS), has completed numerous demonstrations of its Bullfrog? system, including several successful multi-drone engagements at distance during the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Technology Readiness Experimentation 2024 (TREX 24-2).

The event, which took place at Camp Atterbury, Indiana from August 19-26, showcases and accelerates the deployment of critical defense technologies.

Steven Simoni , co-founder and CEO of ACS commented, “Our resounding success at TREX validates that our counter-drone robotic gun system achieves, what has been a near-impossibility until now, the ability to autonomously shoot drones out of the sky with a solution that doesn’t cost the DoD millions of dollars to procure or arm. This means that there is now a solution to address the urgent threat of low-flying, cheap drones that have changed the battlefield.

“We are grateful to the Defense Department for providing the opportunity to showcase our system. The Bullfrog system’s successful performance during the TREX event marks a significant milestone on the path toward deployment, supporting our mission to accelerate the defense industry’s transition to advanced, cost-effective technologies that protect U.S. military and allies on the battlefield.”

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GNSS/INS Simulation Solutions to be Showcased

CAST Navigation (WOSB) will exhibit its innovative GNSS/INS simulation solutions at this year’s ION GNSS+ conference in Baltimore, Maryland, at Exhibit Hall Booth 309, from September 16th to 20th.?

Attendees can learn how CAST configures our modular, scalable architecture to meet customer requirements at any scale, creating optimized solutions based on our four simulation capabilities, CAST-GNSS, CAST-Inertial, CAST-Jammer, CAST-CRPA.

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