Aug. 19, 2026 From parts to pilots: Hill’s Black Knights deliver end-to-end, Blue-listed drone solutions Drones are no longer just simple cameras in the sky. From commercial logistics and agricultural mapping to tactical reconnaissance and strike operations, unmanned aerial systems are reshaping everyday life and modern battlefields. To help units navigate this fast-changing landscape, engineers at
July 25, 2019 Air Force targets drones during latest Pitch Day The day-long event began with thirteen pitches from businesses, followed by deliberations by Air Force junior officers and civilians, who chose to award Phase 1 small business contracts to every Pitch Day participant. The afternoon included demonstrations from Northeastern University researchers,
June 8, 2017 Young Commander’s Challenge team develops multi-layered drone defense HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Junior engineers and program managers here designed a developmental layered base defense system capable of warding off or destroying suspicious unmanned aerial vehicles as part of the Air Force Research Laboratory 2016 Commander’s Challenge.A team of six Hanscom