Oklahoma State University announced a $15 million contract to support the Department of Homeland Security.The main focus is drone research and development.OSU announced the university has launched a new program to take out unmanned aerial systems, also known as drones.”We are now named the Department of Defense lead contractor for counter UAS,” said Dr. Kayse Shrum, OSU president.The university is now the main aerospace defense provider for the U.S. Army at Fort Sill and it’s a way for students to get hands-on experience.”When we’re doing research that’s cutting edge, our students have the opportunity to be involved at the frontline of development of technology,” Shrum said.Specifically, they’ll learn how to take out enemy drones from other countries.”As they’re getting their engineering degrees, to work hands-on with building drones and all the research our faculty does,” Shrum said.University officials said they want to be leaders with the new development of counter-UAS technology by taking out enemy drones and making the American military drones better.”It becomes more important from a defense perspective that we continue to push forward with our expertise in drone development,” Shrum said.
Oklahoma State University announced a $15 million contract to support the Department of Homeland Security.
The main focus is drone research and development.
OSU announced the university has launched a new program to take out unmanned aerial systems, also known as drones.
“We are now named the Department of Defense lead contractor for counter UAS,” said Dr. Kayse Shrum, OSU president.
The university is now the main aerospace defense provider for the U.S. Army at Fort Sill and it’s a way for students to get hands-on experience.
“When we’re doing research that’s cutting edge, our students have the opportunity to be involved at the frontline of development of technology,” Shrum said.
Specifically, they’ll learn how to take out enemy drones from other countries.
“As they’re getting their engineering degrees, to work hands-on with building drones and all the research our faculty does,” Shrum said.
University officials said they want to be leaders with the new development of counter-UAS technology by taking out enemy drones and making the American military drones better.
“It becomes more important from a defense perspective that we continue to push forward with our expertise in drone development,” Shrum said.
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