DIUx eyes projects to counter UAS, launch from 'stealth' commercial startups

By Jordana Mishory / April 17, 2017 at 10:00 AM
The Defense Innovation Unit Experimental is eying future projects that focus on countering unmanned aerial systems and exploring small launch capabilities from "'stealth' commercial space startups," according to a new report sent to lawmakers by DIUx Managing Partner Raj Shah. According to the Jan. 16 report received by Capitol Hill last month , DIUx is partnering with Defense Department customers and industry to "prototype counter-UAS solutions for mobile and fixed-site use cases." "As technology has progressed, UAS reconnaissance and attack...

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