Sikorsky has proposed converting aging Black Hawks into pilotless S-70 UHawks, leveraging its Matrix autonomy kit and fly-by-wire software. The company aims to work with local industry in the Gulf region for these conversions, which could extend aircraft life and reduce costs.
DARPA has launched a new program aimed at developing a universal translator between different kinds of quantum computers. The Heterogenous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) program seeks to combine multiple approaches into a single device, with the ultimate goal of creating an 'heterogenous architecture' that can blend the best of multiple technologies.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched a new competition, Lift, aimed at revolutionizing small drone operations. The contest seeks to design unmanned systems that can carry heavy payloads, with a goal of achieving a four-to-one payload-to-weight ratio.