Jeremiah Cushman

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Shield AI pushes autonomy industry forward

1 week ago | janes.com | Jeremiah Cushman

An image of Shield AI's V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicle, shown as it was announced that Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces was training with the system on 15 January. (Shield AI)Ryan Tseng, president and co-founder of Shield AI, a defence technology firm, discussed the company and the future of autonomy during an event at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on 9 June.
Pentagon budget 2026: Appropriations budget proposal seeks higher spending than White House

2 weeks ago | janes.com | Jeremiah Cushman

A comparison of proposed FY 2026 spending for military personnel with FY 2025 funding. (Janes)The House Appropriations Committee (HAC) released its draft fiscal year (FY) 2026 defence bill on 9 June. The bill provides a total discretionary allocation of USD831.5 billion, which the committee said was flat to the FY 2025 enacted level, while seeking more overall spending than a technical annex to the president's FY 2026 budget released by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) earlier in June.
US Army eyes new helicopter trainer amid aviation overhaul

4 weeks ago | janes.com | Jeremiah Cushman

A UH-72 Lakota helicopter hovers at Shell Army Heliport, Fort Novosel, Alabama, during training. (US Army Aviation Center of Excellence)The US Army is looking at ways to strengthen its initial helicopter pilot training through its Flight School Next programme. The programme would use single-engine helicopters to bolster pilots' basic flying skills.
Ultra Maritime teams with General Atomics to enable unmanned airborne ASW

1 month ago | janes.com | Jeremiah Cushman

A computer-generated image of a General Atomics MQ-9B UAV deploying sonobuoys. General Atomics has teamed with Ultra Maritime to integrate its sonobuoy technology with the MQ-9B. (Ultra Maritime)Ultra Maritime, a maritime defence technologies firm, has partnered with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc to integrate its small sonobuoys with the MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the company announced in a 20 May statement.
Airbus US adds L3Harris to its USMC Aerial Logistics Connector team

1 month ago | janes.com | Jeremiah Cushman

A computer-generated image of the Airbus US-proposed MQ-72C unmanned aerial logistics connector. (Airbus US Space & Defense)Airbus US Space & Defense and L3Harris Technologies announced a teaming agreement for the US Marine Corps' (USMC's) Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) programme at the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) conference in Nashville, Tennessee, on 14 May.
Lockheed Martin touts training solution for US Army's Flight School Next

1 month ago | janes.com | Jeremiah Cushman

The US Army is considering a new basic training system for its helicopter pilots to potentially replace its UH-72 Lakota aircraft. The first of 18 Airbus UH-72B Lakota helicopters (above) was delivered to the US Army on 7 September 2021. (Airbus)Lockheed Martin is offering a training solution to meet US Army requirements for a new basic training model for helicopter pilots under the Flight School Next programme. The army issued a request for information for the programme in October 2024.
Saildrone targets European market with Danish subsidiary

1 month ago | janes.com | Jeremiah Cushman

A Surveyor USV arrives in Guam. (Saildrone) Saildrone is establishing a local subsidiary in Denmark to bring its maritime domain awareness capabilities to the European market, according to a company statement in early April. The move is driven by the â€śgeography and the political dynamic[s] in and around the Balticâ€ť, John Mustin, who was named president of Saildrone on 7 April, told Janes on 24 April.
Saronic acquires Louisiana shipyard, unveils Marauder MUSV

1 month ago | janes.com | Jeremiah Cushman

A computer-generated image of Saronic's Marauder MUSV design. (Saronic Technologies) Saronic Technologies has acquired Gulf Craft, a shipbuilder in Franklin, Louisiana, to serve as the “prototyping and production hub for its medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) fleet”, according to a company statement on 16 April. The acquisition has been completed, a Saronic spokesperson told Janes on 28 April, declining to disclose the terms of the deal.
US lawmakers propose additional USD150 billion for defence through budget reconciliation process

2 months ago | janes.com | Jeremiah Cushman

The future Virginia-class attack submarine Montana (SSN 794) conducts initial sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean in February 2022. Congress seeks to add a second Virginia-class submarine in FY 2027 through a budget reconciliation measure.
Shield AI acquires post-mission analysis tool to strengthen its autonomy systems

2 months ago | janes.com | Jeremiah Cushman

A Shield AI autonomy engineer conducts a flight debrief with USAF aviators as part of DARPA's Air Combat Evolution programme. (Shield AI) Shield AI has acquired the Data Driven Readiness (DDR) software analytics tool from Crowdbotics, the company announced on 15 April. The tool “collects, processes, and visualises flight data to assess pilot proficiency for post-mission debriefs” and will be integrated into the Hivemind autonomy stack, the statement said.