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Current reporting on unmanned systems, autonomy, counter-UAS and defence technology.
The radio supplier is discussing local manufacturing partnerships as demand rises for mesh-networking equipment designed to sustain drone links in contested electromagnetic environments.
A new Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems will report to the deputy defense secretary and coordinate programs spanning drones, uncrewed vessels, ground robots and counter-drone technologies.
The South Korean company plans serial production of its wheeled laser armored vehicle by the end of 2027 and is pursuing export discussions across three regions.
Gen. Christopher LaNeve said the decision predates his tenure, while Army officials describe the 173rd unit as a vehicle for distributing drone-warfare lessons across the force.
Epirus will deliver a production-ready high-power microwave system under an $11 million Office of Naval Research contract.
Allen Control Systems’ AI-enabled Bullfrog will be integrated into the Corps’ ground-based counter-drone air-defense program.
A two-week Camp Pendleton evaluation examined an autonomous surface vessel as the fourth element of the Marine Corps’ LEON unmanned-system family.
The Ukrainian manufacturer is also negotiating overseas joint production, including with an unnamed French company, as domestic military demand rises.