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🛬Future in Flight🛫 The Department of Energy, through Sandia National Laboratories, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking details on available technologies, approaches, and business models for countering uncrewed aircraft systems (cUAS), commonly known as drones. 📡 The RFI, released on behalf of the National Nuclear Security Administration, emphasizes the need for highly agile and adaptable command and control (C2) systems capable of seamless integration of sensors, effectors, and C2 algorithms from different suppliers. The goal is to address the evolving threat posed by small UAS and plan for a long-term, next-generation approach to counter the UAS threat. The Department of Energy is particularly interested in systems that can be fully adaptable to different sites, including high-security areas with varying terrains and population densities. The RFI outlines three critical goals: 1️⃣ Maximizing system performance and extensibility 2️⃣ Fully documenting system decision processes 3️⃣ Ensuring government ownership of the core technical elements of the cUAS system Data transparency is emphasized, with a core requirement for exposing source code and training data to the government, extending to operations involving sensors capable of handling both raw and processed data. The Department of Energy aims to gather information until the end of January to inform its strategy for countering the security challenges posed by the widespread availability and rapid evolution of small UAS. Interested in submitting information? Check out the link here for more details ➡️ https://buff.ly/3SfXd7r 📣 Let us know in the comments if you plan to respond and share your thoughts on what security concerns may exist for the future of shared airspace with drones!

DARPA has tapped Raytheon to design and develop a wireless, airborne relay system to "deliver energy into contested environments," as part of its Energy Web Dominance program, in which DARPA wants to be able to power anything from nearly anywhere. Under a two-year, US$10 million DARPA contract, Raytheon will create a Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) system, using a series of high altitude unmanned aircraft equipped with laser-based power receiving and transmitting capabilities. Energy will be beamed up to high altitude, then relayed across however many jumps are necessary to reach the target area. That target might be on the ground, or it might itself be another autonomous aerial platform, in which case it could stay airborne as long as necessary, its batteries being constantly charged from afar. With enough of these power-relaying birds in the air, the POWER system creates an "energy web" that military logisticians can use to route energy where it's most needed at a moment's notice. It's a supply line in the sky, capable of giving land, sky or sea-based robots indefinite endurance, or sending the same energy elsewhere if it's strategically necessary.

A fascinating confluence of HAPS technology as conduits for laser energy transfer in this DARPA POWER project Under a two-year, US$10 million DARPA contract, Raytheon will create a Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) system, using a series of high altitude unmanned aircraft equipped with laser-based power receiving and transmitting capabilities. Energy will be beamed up to high altitude, then relayed across however many jumps are necessary to reach the target area. With enough of these power-relaying birds in the air, the POWER system creates an "energy web" that military logisticians can use to route energy where it's most needed at a moment's notice. It's a supply line in the sky, capable of giving land, sky or sea-based robots indefinite endurance, or sending the same energy elsewhere if it's strategically necessary.

Funding to develop VTOLs and hydrogen propulsion technologies ⬇️ Piasecki Aircraft Corporation has received a $37 million contract from AFWERX to flight demonstrate its Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System (ARES) tilt-duct VTOL UAS. The contract, awarded in conjunction with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), as part of its STRATFI program, will also see the demonstration of hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technologies. More details > > https://hubs.la/Q02bhZXb0 “The STRATFI program plays a critical role in advancing emerging American technologies and we are thrilled to receive this significant investment,” said John Piasecki, CEO of Piasecki Aircraft. “This new funding will allow us to demonstrate ARES’ unique tilt-duct configuration, which enables seamless transition between hover and fixed-wing forward flight — a technological leap that would address critical aerial challenges faced by the U.S. military. The STRATFI test program will also fund the demonstration of zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technology for VTOLs, including our forthcoming PA-890 compound helicopter. Demonstration of the PA-890 would be a world-first for electric aviation and would usher in a new era of clean vertical flight. While R&D work on these projects began several years ago, this new funding will rapidly expand our ability to deliver these radically new vehicles to customers and partners across the military and commercial sectors.” Read more on the AAMI website. #vtol #aircraft #aviation #aerospace #advancedairmobility #aam #transport #hydrogen #technology #tech

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐃𝐅 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 (𝐔𝐔𝐕): 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐃𝐅 @ https://lnkd.in/dtAywXAr The Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) market is experiencing significant growth, driven by the increasing demand for underwater exploration, surveillance, and data collection. 🌊 Technological advancements, such as improved autonomy and communication capabilities, are enhancing the UUV's operational efficiency and expanding its applications in various sectors, including defense, oil and gas, and marine research. 🚢 The market is also benefiting from the rising investments in marine infrastructure development and the growing emphasis on maritime security. 💰 With ongoing innovations and the development of more cost-effective UUVs, the market is poised for further expansion in the coming years. 📈 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐞: Saab Seaeye International Submarine Engineering Ltd. BAE Systems Bluefin Robotics Boston Engineering Corporation Teledyne Technologies Incorporated ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH KONGSBERG Lockheed Martin Oceaneering and Other Players #UUV #UnderwaterTechnology #MarineRobotics #AutonomousUnderwaterVehicles #UnderwaterExploration #MaritimeSecurity #Oceanography #UnderwaterSurveillance #SubseaTechnology #UUVMarket

‘’The Tele Radio remote control takes the operability of the Triton 660/9 AVA to the next level. When the underwater team on the Scenic Eclipse II launch their 660/9 AVA submarine from the underwater bunker, Tele Radio's radio control allows the team to bring the submarine to a safe distance from the ship before boarding. This reduces the time the submarine is near the mother ship during the most difficult period of dive operations: launch and recovery. Moreover, the remote control gives the deck officer more control over the submarine while it is unmanned but being launched or recovered.’’ - Arthur Muttock, Engineer / Project Manager at Triton Submarines LLC The Tele Radio TIGER remote control provides real-time feedback from on-board instruments on the submarine. But that is not the only reason to choose this radio remote control system. Tiger provides maximum safety to various types of industrial applications, it is independently SIL3, PLe certified. www.tele-radio.com www.tritonsubs.com (Source of images: Triton Submarines and Nick Verola) #TeleRadio #TritonSubmarines #SubmarineOperations #TigerRemoteControl

Developed as a Phase II SBIR for the US Navy, Diversified Technologies, Inc. has introduced a new electric power conversion system for subsea power distribution and unmanned underwater vehicle charging. The PowerMod™ Subsea MVDC Power Distribution System features pressurized power conversion modules that measure 457.2 mm (18 inches) and operate at depths down to 3,500 meters. ⚓️ ⚡️ Allowing the transmission of up to a megawatt at medium voltages over thousands of kilometers, this bi-directional system converts 10 kVDC to 375 VDC directly at the seafloor. Permitting grid or loop configurations with multiple power sources, the PowerMod Subsea MVDC Power Distribution System is ideal for charging unmanned undersea vehicles and other applications. 🌊 It can be powered from high voltage onshore generators or from undersea sources such as hydro-thermal or wave power generators at 375 V, with their voltage up-converted to 10 kV. Modules provide a 90% probability of operation for 25 years. The PowerMod Subsea MVDC Power Distribution System is priced from (USD) $500,000 per node, depending upon configuration. 🔗 Find out more >> https://hubs.la/Q02qnXwD0 A truly innovative move towards being able to charge UUVs on-mission 👏 Read more on the Ocean Science & Technology website. #ocean #power #subsea #charging #technology

🛫 Aerospace MDPI New Paper 📜 An Optimal Fuzzy Logic-Based Energy Management Strategy for a Fuel Cell/Battery Hybrid Power Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 👉 https://lnkd.in/gwFSAtwc #energymanagementstrategy #hybridelectricpowersystem #fuzzylogiccontrol #unmannedaerialvehicle #swarmoptimization

How Instrument Landing System works and why it’s important? A critical component in modern aviation, the Instrument Landing System known as ILS has revolutionized the way that aircraft approach and land at airports. Employing a combination of ground-based radio signals and avionics instrumentation, the ILS plays a pivotal role in enhancing the precision and safety of aircraft landings, particularly in adverse weather conditions. This article will delve into the workings of the Instrument Landing System, unraveling the technology behind it and shedding light on its importance for the aviation industry. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dPyCTKid #AviationTalk #aviationnews #avgeek #aviation