Blue sUAS

12 'Blue sUAS' stories August 2022 - August 2024

DIU tests flight ops between Blue UAS drones and UTM system

Ishveena Singh Aug 5 2024 - 12:14 am PT

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in partnership with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) and several tech companies, recently conducted groundbreaking flight operations to demonstrate a new system for managing drone traffic. This three-day event at the New York UAS Test Site evaluated the integration of advanced technologies to ensure drones can operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace.

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Red Cat expands drone lineup with FlightWave acquisition

Ishveena Singh Jun 17 2024 - 2:06 am PT

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Red Cat Holdings, a key player in drone technology, is acquiring California-based aerospace company FlightWave Aerospace Systems. FlightWave is known for its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones, sensors, and software solutions. This acquisition will bring FlightWave’s advanced Edge 130 Blue s UAS offering into Red Cat’s range of uncrewed systems used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).

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DIU offers guidance to identify ‘secure’ drones amid DJI ban talks

Ishveena Singh Jun 5 2024 - 7:40 am PT

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US government agencies, public safety agencies, and private industry conducting sensitive aerial missions can now refer to new guidance before purchasing any drones. The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) have released a memo with procurement guidance and recommendations for security-focused drones. The development comes at a time when a bill proposing to ban DJI drones is expected to move in Congress amid data security concerns.

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Skydio’s X10D drone makes the DoD’s Blue UAS list

Bruce Crumley May 30 2024 - 11:23 pm PT

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US drone manufacturer Skydio is harvesting the fruit of its decision to shift from consumer drones to specialization in enterprise and defense applications with news that its cutting-edge X10D has made the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Blue UAS list.

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PDW’s C100 heavy-lift portable drone makes DoD’s Blue sUAS list

Bruce Crumley Dec 19 2023 - 6:00 am PT

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Manufacturer of high capability security and defense UAVs, Performance Drone Works (PDW) has announced its C100 heavy-lift C100 quadcopter has been named to the Blue sUAS list of drones approved for US government operation.

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Red Cat inks additional US Customs and Border Protection deal for Teal 2 drones

Bruce Crumley Sep 21 2023 - 1:31 am PT

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Security and defense UAV tech specialist Red Cat Holdings has expanded its work with US government agencies through an additional contract to supply Teal 2 drones to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operators.

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Red Cat’s Teal 2 drone marks its second on coveted Blue sUAS list

Bruce Crumley Jun 22 2023 - 1:12 am PT

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Defense and security aerial tech company Red Cat Holdings has announced the night vision-excelling Teal 2 has become the second small aircraft produced by its Teal Drones affiliate to qualify for the Department of Defense (DoD) Blue sUAS list.

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US Army asks Blue sUAS suppliers to create small drone munition-dropping capabilities

Bruce Crumley Jun 16 2023 - 1:51 am PT

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It’s no secret Russia’s cakewalking expectations to invade and quickly take over Ukraine were upended in large part by defenders’ wide-ranging and extremely effective repurposing of comparatively cheap consumer UAVs into munitions-dropping strike vehicles. Now the US Army is moving to replicate that example, representing a potential boon for small drone partners.

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Flightwave’s drone makes the DIU’s Blue UAS 2.0 grade

Bruce Crumley Jan 19 2023 - 2:39 am PT

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Defense and security drone specialist Flightwave Aerospace has announced its Edge 130 Blue series of UAVs and related tech have been added to the Blue UAS 2.0 list by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), joining a select group of craft approved for use by US military and governmental agencies.

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Inspired Flight drones make the Blue sUAS 2.0 grade

Bruce Crumley Sep 16 2022 - 12:25 am PT

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California drone maker Inspired Flight says two of its UAV systems have been added to the Blue sUAS 2.0 list by the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), clearing the way for their procuration and use by US government and military agencies.

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This Blue sUAS cleared drone is now Remote ID compliant

Ishveena Singh Sep 7 2022 - 10:46 am PT

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Ascent AeroSystems has announced the immediate availability of Remote ID capabilities for its Spirit drone platform, which was added to the Blue sUAS list by the Pentagon earlier this year. According to the Massachusetts-based company, it is the first Blue sUAS original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to be fully Remote ID compliant.

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The DIU expands its Blue sUAS list of drones cleared for DoD use

Bruce Crumley Aug 25 2022 - 12:35 pm PT

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The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has updated its list of drones and companies on its Blue UAS Cleared List that meet security criteria for use by the Department of Defense (DoD) and its agencies.

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