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Roughly half of Fund III, which recently closed on $1.28 billion, will focus on space, cybersecurity and autonomous flight businesses and other defense suppliers. “Those are hot markets,” Nemo says “They’re hot all the time.” The other half will target industrial companies. But it’s space that’s getting the most attention. Record capital has flowed into the space sector, and Morgan Stanley is predicting that the industry will be valued at over $1 trillion by 2040. Demand for satellite data, in particular, has skyrocketed in recent years, driven by the decreasing cost of space launches and the industrialization of satellite manufacturing. Space will be a big part of AE Industrial’s playbook, Nemo says. “It’s a market that has had tremendous growth,” Nemo says. “There is a lot of demand and momentum coming from government.” AE Industrial plans to follow the same playbook the firm has followed since transitioning from a family office launched by former General Electic Aviation CEO Brian Rowe and his son David Rowe to raising its first institutional fund in 2016 at $680 million. Fund II closed in 2018 at $1.36 billion.

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Check out this insightful article from Alexander Kott, the former Chief Scientist at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. It highlights how drones, once considered a challenge, are now creating new possibilities for military maneuvering. This shift is significant because our troops need top-notch, advanced sUAS to succeed in future conflicts. https://okt.to/2laOBw https://okt.to/ujS7k4

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Never before have we seen a more critical requirement to have NDAA-compliant, multi-payload sUAS capable of delivering lethal and non-lethal effects in contested AORs or a "Hellscape" scenario. PDW has been leaning forward to collaborate with both government and industry partners to test and integrate cost-effective kinetic payloads for such use cases. This is one of many ways PDW is leading the charge in the NDAA-compliant, Blue UAS space to ensure our warfighters and allies are prepared to deter future conflict. https://okt.to/Gvxp2H #UAS #BlueUAS #C100

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The latest report from the Commission on the National Defense Strategy underscores the critical need for the U.S. to adapt to future global conflicts by leveraging advanced technologies. At PDW, we're at the forefront of this transformation, pioneering cutting-edge solutions in drones and AI. Our commitment to innovation is not just about staying ahead; it's about redefining the boundaries of defense technology to ensure national security and operational superiority. We're eager to collaborate with global partners who share our vision for a safer, more secure world. Join us on this journey as we push the limits of what technology can achieve for defense and security. Together, we can build a future that is not only prepared for emerging threats but also capable of preempting them. https://okt.to/ipYl8Q #DefenseInnovation #NationalSecurity #AI #Drones #TechForGood #GlobalPartnerships

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An opportunity to shape future of UAS worldwide

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VISTA is a key enabler for the ACE program, allowing Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) performers to try out new behaviors and capabilities "on the fly"... literally while flying crazy fast. The press has picked up the story of autonomous AI vs human dog fights, but it is so much more than that. The program is also showing the DoD a faster way to push capabilities out to the warfighter. By providing a fast way to try things out and get feedback from the warfighter, there is potential to accelerate the acquisition process from years to months... to minutes and seconds. If you think I'm exaggerating the impact, consider that PhysicsAI, EpiSci, and #ShieldAI loaded new behaviors into a jet while it was flying and then tested those behaviors in a dog fight against a human-controlled fighter F-16. Imagine if new AI derived capabilities could be uploaded using an "app-store" model? Sound far fetched? In Ukraine, warfighters are iterating on an hour by hour basis to adapt to changing situations and enemy tactics. To support seamless adaptation we need to invest in an underlying framework that supports interoperability and over the air updates. Dan "Animal" Javorsek, PhD Chris Gentile, Bo Ryu, Anna Skinner,

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Is the proliferation of drones confusing customers? Industry experts have predicted that within the Defense & Military market alone that drone platforms will go from several hundred types to over 10,000 platforms satisfying diverse needs and following the “miniaturization” curve over the next 5-7 years. That is a strong statement for the drone Industry, although it also reinforces how difficult it will be for customers to distinguish and differentiate drone-related products and services. The key is continuing to look for those drone providers that focus on solving problems and designing their drone solutions to fit critical, applications requirements. EuroLink grew-up in the Technology field – with decades of experience learning and meeting the demands of mission-critical, program needs. This experience has been translated into EuroLink’s Beluga™ family of mini-drones – which was designed from the user perspective first, leveraged and applied lessons learned from the Aeronautical Industry and uniquely applied a Bio-inspired approach to support its design and breakthrough blade/propeller technology resulting in the “Silent Drone.” Here is a published article from Unmanned Systems Technology (UST) highlighting Beluga’s application for ISR target applications: https://lnkd.in/dZsgwNVQ Intriguing and supported by a challenging Roadmap to continue extending Beluga’s™ capabilities and providing advanced UAV, UGV and UUS products. Time to take a look at an emerging, Drone Leader that approaches things differently than the rest of the pack? Contact Andrea Lapiana at: [email protected] or Ed Hennessy at: [email protected] about your challenges and we will get you moving forward. #Aerospace #Defense #Innovation #Technology #UncrewedVehicles #sUAS #Drones #C4ISR #SituationalAwareness #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #MedicalTransport #InfrastructureInspection

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Favorite quote in this piece, "Companies like Apex Space and DataPath are at the forefront, introducing innovative solutions to meet the increasing demands of both military and commercial space operations." Great shout-outs to innovations by Apex - Spacecraft Manufacturing, Rivada Space Networks, DataPath, Inc. (Gilat Satellite Networks), Peraton and Momentus.

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