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Navy Expands Autonomous Fleet with Massive Drone Submarine Order and New Surface Vessel Contracts
defense4 days ago

Navy Expands Autonomous Fleet with Massive Drone Submarine Order and New Surface Vessel Contracts

The U.S. Navy has accelerated its shift toward autonomous maritime systems by awarding HII a $123.4 million contract for the Lionfish underwater drone and securing production deals for 30 medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSVs) from three Louisiana-based shipyards. The Lionfish order, the largest in the program's history, expands the fleet toward a potential 200 vehicles, while the MUSV awards mark the first production phase of a new marketplace initiative.

via Autonocion.com|
#autonomous-systems#defense#hii
Northrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Talon Blue Completes First Autonomous Flight
defense5 days ago

Northrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Talon Blue Completes First Autonomous Flight

Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue completed its first fully autonomous flight on October 3, 2026, from Mojave Air and Space Port. The uncrewed aircraft, built by subsidiary Scaled Composites, successfully executed taxi, takeoff, maneuvers, and landing. This milestone advances the company’s internally funded Project Talon, which aims to provide affordable, mass-producible autonomous airpower for the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Increment 2 program. The aircraft features a Pratt & Whitney PW500 engine, a high air intake, and an integrated weapons bay, with design innovations reducing part count by 50% and weight by 1,000 pounds compared to previous proposals.

via TWZ|
#autonomous-systems#collaborative-combat-aircraft#defense
ETH Zurich Researchers Build Autonomous Robotic Hand That Walks on Fingertips
technology11 days ago

ETH Zurich Researchers Build Autonomous Robotic Hand That Walks on Fingertips

Researchers at ETH Zurich’s Soft Robotics Lab have developed an autonomous robotic hand capable of walking on its fingertips and manipulating objects without an attached arm. The prototype, based on a commercial anthropomorphic hand, uses reinforcement learning to navigate diverse surfaces and perform tasks like playing video games. This innovation aims to enhance robotic versatility in confined spaces by decoupling manipulation from locomotion.

via Futurism|
#autonomous-systems#eth-zurich#reinforcement-learning
Europe doubles down on drones to redefine its security landscape
world2 months ago

Europe doubles down on drones to redefine its security landscape

Europe is rapidly shifting its defense focus to drones and autonomous systems in response to Ukraine’s war lessons, with NATO pledging over $40 billion for counter-drone capabilities and the UK and Germany backing major drone programs; the move highlights software, AI, secure communications, and networked formations as core battlefield tools, exemplified by Helsing’s $18 billion valuation and rising European defense investment.

via CNBC|
#autonomous-systems#defense-spending#drones
Israel Shipyards Debuts AREONOUS, an Autonomous Net-Launcher for FPV Drone Defense
defense-and-tech3 months ago

Israel Shipyards Debuts AREONOUS, an Autonomous Net-Launcher for FPV Drone Defense

Israel Shipyards unveiled AREONOUS, a scalable autonomous counter-drone system featuring a ground-based net-launcher and an interceptor drone. It can protect airports/bases up to 50 km or serve as a 200 m soldier-portable kit, using Echodyne radar, Controp camera, and Innoviz LiDAR to detect and entangle FPV drones. The system is designed for rapid sensor/effector integration, with paying customers lined up to shield the company’s warships and broader defense operations.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#areonous#autonomous-systems#counter-drone
CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force to Shape Rules for Crypto, AI, and Prediction Markets
policy6 months ago

CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force to Shape Rules for Crypto, AI, and Prediction Markets

The CFTC announced the formation of the Innovation Task Force to develop a clear regulatory framework for innovators in crypto assets and blockchain, artificial intelligence and autonomous systems, and prediction markets and event contracts. Led by Michael J. Passalacqua, the ITF includes senior agency staff and private-sector experts to establish rules of the road for American innovators.

via Commodity Futures Trading Commission | CFTC (.gov)|
#artificial-intelligence#autonomous-systems#blockchain
Ondas Wins $30M Autonomous Demining Deal Along Israel-Syria Border
technology8 months ago

Ondas Wins $30M Autonomous Demining Deal Along Israel-Syria Border

Ondas' 4M Defense secured a $30 million multi-year demining contract along the Israel-Syria border, with an initial execution period of up to three years and options for extensions. The project covers about 741 acres in a historically contaminated border region and showcases a technology-driven, autonomous approach to land clearance, aiming to expand Ondas' end-to-end border-security capabilities and serve as a reference for future large-scale demining programs.

via Ondas Holdings|
#autonomous-systems#border-security#demining