Drones and Unmanned Systems - Air, Sea, Land, Micro & Robot Systems

CALGARY -- Czech defense conglomerate CSG has invested in Canadian defense tech company North Vector Dynamics (NVD) in what a spokesperson has deemed a strategic move to expand CSG’s technological abilities in air defense, C-UAS, radar technology, autonomous systems, and missile propulsion systems. In addition to the investment, of which financial details have not been disclosed, NVD will gain CSG’s industrial base, expertise, integration opportunities within its own systems, and an extensive international commercial network.

One of NVD’s flagship products is its CM-70 C-UAS missile, a precision-guided interceptor designed to eliminate UAS threats at a fraction of the cost of conventional effectors. The CM-70 is compatible with NATO C2 systems and can therefore be integrated into existing layered air defense capabilities.

Source: CSG
Associated URL: https://csg.com/en/news/csg-invests-in-north-vector-dynamics-a-canadian-missile-systems-developer-advancing-autonomy-precision-interception-and-hypersonic-technologies

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Air Force has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to evaluate market capabilities for a durable counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) device. Released under notice number FA446026Q0042, the Sources Sought announcement aims to assess potential contractors capable of providing either a portable or stationary platform designed to detect and defeat commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) drones.

The market research initiative seeks estimated pricing for hardware meeting specific government performance requirements. The Air Force emphasized that the notice is strictly for planning and information-gathering purposes and does not constitute a Request for Quotation or a commitment to award a contract. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to submit electronic responses.

Source: SAM.gov
Associated URL: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1e06bdf13b764e77b1dceabece87ca57/view?_bhlid=deee628cae1a9554b454cfbc74ea551b626653a6

ARLINGTON, Va. -- U.S. shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced the signing of long-term performance agreements with GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics on Aug. 6. The deals cover plans to introduce automation technology to accelerate shipbuilding across the country, including on platforms such as submarines, aircraft carriers, surface ships, and unmanned vessels. The agreements are valued at around $900 million over seven years.

The two contracted companies will invest in robotics, autonomous systems, facilities, and workforce using physical AI automation techniques. The goal will be to enhance the capacity for distributed shipbuilding and shipbuilding at scale for the U.S. Navy.

The agreements will be implemented in two stages: development and delivery. During the development stage, both companies will work with HII to develop high-precision ship production techniques including autonomous welding, painting, assembly, and inspection, then introduce them to the production cycle. In the delivery stage, HII will begin using the newly automated production lines in the shipbuilding process, beginning with smaller structures and components, and eventually expanding to larger sections and modules.

The investment aligns with repeated calls from Navy and government leaders to increase shipbuilding pace and volume to replace aging vessels and reach the Navy's eventual goal of 381 battle force ships and 134 unmanned vessels.

Source: Huntginton Ingalls Industries
Associated URL: https://www.hii.com/news/hii-signs-performance-based-production-agreements-with-path-robotics-and-graymatter-robotics