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Exciting Opportunity to Protect Against Drone Threats! The Navy's call for kinetic defeat solutions against adversarial drones is an amazing chance to develop cutting-edge technology that safeguards our forces and key maritime routes. 💪 As drone threats escalate, having an effective counter-UAS system integrated with naval combat systems is crucial for national security. I'm thrilled at the prospect of rapidly prototyping and rigorously testing new kinetic defeat capabilities! 🚀 Bringing together innovative companies and the military's expertise through DIU is the perfect formula for success. Imagine the impact of deploying a shipborne system that can neutralize hostile group 3+ drones with precision and reliability.This is a powerful opportunity to be at the forefront of drone defense technology. 🛡️ I can't wait to see the proposed solutions that emerge from this program. Whichever companies are selected, they will play a vital role in enhancing maritime security against nefarious UAS for years to come. The future of integrated counter-drone systems starts now! #Innovation #Defense #UAS #MaritimeSecurity #USNavy #EmergingTech #AI

Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems - NEXT (Counter NEXT) AOI just posted. The growing threat of adversarial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) poses significant risks to U.S., allied and partner forces, naval vessels, and commercial vessels transiting key maritime routes across the globe. The US Navy, with Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), seeks a kinetic defeat solution for group 3+ UAS. The plan is rapidly prototype and conduct a phased operational test and evaluation plan to validate the performance of one or more proposed shipborne kinetic defeat Counter UAS solutions. The solution must be able to integrate with the naval vessel’s existing combat systems, but may also utilize an adjunct passive system (e.g., Electro-Optical / Infrared) that does not interfere with the ship’s organic sensors. Solutions requested by 6/28/2024. Full details here: https://lnkd.in/eYtPQ9yR #autonomy #CUAS

March 7 Red Sea Update Between the hours of 3:35 p.m. and 4:55 p.m. (Sanaa time), United States Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted self-defense strikes against four mobile Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM) and one Houthi unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. Additionally, during this timeframe CENTCOM forces shot down three UAVs launched from Iranian-backed Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Gulf of Aden. These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels.

March 7 Red Sea Update #redsea Between the hours of 3:35 p.m. and 4:55 p.m. (Sanaa time), United States Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted self-defense strikes against four mobile Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM) and one Houthi unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. Additionally, during this timeframe CENTCOM forces shot down three UAVs launched from Iranian-backed Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Gulf of Aden. These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels. U S Central Command #usa #redseaglobal #redseacrisis

#CENTCOM - On Feb. 14, between the hours of 1p.m. – 7:30p.m.(Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully conducted four self-defense strikes against seven mobile anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM), three mobile unmanned aerial vehicles(UAV), and one explosive unmanned surface vessel(USV) in Houthi controlled areas of Yemen, that were prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea. CENTCOM identified these mobile missiles, UAVs, and USV in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined it presented an imminent threat to U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region. These actions will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels.

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Aptima's Adversarially Learned Inference for Countermeasure Exploitation (ALICE) uses a generative model to help autonomous unmanned air systems (UASs) make decisions in a battlefield environment. Through a user-friendly human-machine interface, ALICE not only selects the best actions for the UAS, but also seeks to uncover information about the enemy’s goals or capabilities based on their actions, maintaining situational awareness of threats in real-time, optimizing countermeasure responses and successfully maneuvering through the threat environment. 🎦 Watch the #NavySTP tech talk: https://bit.ly/3IEJgdi 📊 Read the quad chart: https://bit.ly/48UcvDG Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) #ONR #sbir #defenseinnovation

The U.S. Army's 2025 budget request includes significant investments in anti-drone technologies, with $13.5 million allocated for handheld devices and $54.2 million for backpack-size jammers to equip military divisions. This investment aims to purchase various devices like the Modi, Smart Shooter, Bal Chatri, and Dronebuster, each with unique capabilities ranging from jamming systems to drone detection and interception. Despite these efforts, experts like Samuel Bendett of the Center for Naval Analysis suggest that more equipment may be necessary, highlighting the high usage of drones in conflicts like Ukraine. Additionally, the Army seeks to enhance air defense with larger counter-drone weapons, investing in systems like the M-LIDS, FS-LIDS, Coyote drone interceptors, and the M-SHORAD vehicle for comprehensive drone threat mitigation. This strategic move reflects the increasing reliance on and threats posed by unmanned aerial systems in modern warfare, underscoring the need for advanced countermeasures to protect troops and assets. #usarmy #budget2025 #antidronetechnology #militaryinnovation #dronejamming #droneinterception #defensestrategy #modernwarfare #countermeasures #conflicttechnology Source- https://lnkd.in/eQtQet29

Feb. 14 Summary of Red Sea activities On Feb. 14, between the hours of 1p.m. – 7:30p.m.(Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully conducted four self-defense strikes against seven mobile anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM), three mobile unmanned aerial vehicles(UAV), and one explosive unmanned surface vessel(USV) in Houthi controlled areas of Yemen, that were prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea. CENTCOM identified these mobile missiles, UAVs, and USV in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined it presented an imminent threat to U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region. These actions will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels.

Feb. 26 Red Sea Update On Feb. 26, between the hours of 4:45 p.m. and 11:45a p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces destroyed three unmanned surface vessels (USV), two mobile anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM), and a one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in self-defense. The USV and ASCM weapons were prepared to launch towards, and the UAV was over, the Red Sea. CENTCOM forces identified the USVs and missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, as well as the UAV over the Red Sea, and determined that they presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and to the U.S. Navy ships in the region. These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels.