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Search Drones & Autonomous ‘Water Bombers’ Fight Simulated Wildfire Near Texas Motor Speedway
by Lance Murray | Sep 16, 2025
An August exercise called FIRE SWARM 2 was held west of the Texas Motor Speedway within AllianceTexas, with drones and helicopters filling the skies to battle a simulated wildfire. What really made the operation hot? Unlike traditional operations, each aircraft was directed by advanced, fully autonomous technologies.
by David Seeley |
Jun 4, 2025
“This contract reflects the trust our federal partners place in AECOM’s technical excellence and ability to deliver," AECOM President Lara Poloni said. "It strengthens our role in helping protect natural resources while supporting operational readiness across global installations.”
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 11, 2025
AFWERX said that many small businesses face a “valley of death” funding gap between developing a prototype and securing the resources for full-scale deployment. The new funding strengthens U.S. military links to Grapevine's BILT, which creates 3D interactive instructions apps.
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by David Seeley |
Feb 20, 2025
Whether in a cockpit, a tank, or a heaving ship, America's warfighters face an unseen enemy: sudden bouts of nausea and disorientation that can make them lose their bearings in life-or-death situations. Armed with a $480K grant, Spark Biomedical will test its Sparrow Ascent neurostimulation device as a way to reduce the risk.
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SMU Prof and SENTRIQS Team Up on Quantum Cybersecurity With $110K Air Force Grant
by Lance Murray | Jun 19, 2024
SMU's Klyne Smith, with over 30 years of experience in IT and telecommunications at companies like IBM, Caesars Entertainment, and Ericsson, will use his industry insights to explore quantum-safe communication solutions for military applications.
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by David Seeley |
May 31, 2024
RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace will be working to help replace the U.S. Air Force's current fleet of E-4B “Nightwatch” aircraft from its secure communications-focused facility in Richardson, north of Dallas.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 12, 2024
Nearly 80 years after two B-29s took off from Tinian and hastened the end of World War II, geopolitical tensions have put the island—part of a U.S. territory—back on the radar of U.S. Air Force strategic planning.
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by Quincy Preston and David Seeley |
Jan 11, 2024
Firehawk Aerospace Co-Founder and CEO Will Edwards says he aims to build "the next great American defense company. And we're doing this by building rocket motors." Using 3D-printed solid rocket fuel to provide a safer, more cost-effective approach to launching payloads, Firehawk is powering forward from its Addison facility, its Midland test site, and a new launch range where its systems will take flight.
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Collins Aerospace Awarded $36M USAF Contract to Develop Beyond-Line-Of-Sight Satellite Communications Pod
by Lance Murray | Aug 14, 2023
Collins, which has a Richardson-based secure communications division, will develop the pod with capability to connect with commercial and military satellites in low, medium, and geostationary orbits. The pod's goal: to enhance situational awareness and enable faster, better decisions "across the battlespace."
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by David Seeley |
May 5, 2023
Hypergiant Galactic Systems Founder and Board Member Ben Lamm—who's also the co-founder and CEO of Texas-based Colossal Biosciences—tweeted out six rocket emojis to congratulate the Hypergiant team.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Apr 5, 2022
The new investors include Calin Rovinescu, former president and CEO of Air Canada, and Mitch Garber, minority owner of the NHL's Seattle Kraken. “eVTOL air taxis is an obvious next-gen hyper-growth area,” Garber said, calling them a way to change "how we move and facilitate a greener efficient global economy.”
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by David Seeley |
Jun 21, 2021
Qarbon will perform the complete system integration and assembly for HEXA eVTOL aircraft, which are designed for both recreational and military use—from flying car "entertainment experiences" over San Francisco Bay to air ambulance rescues by the U.S. Air Force.
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