| | | No company announcements but I believe Ouster is the only western 3D LiDAR manufacturer approved by the DOD for unmanned aircraft. See company press release from July 11, 2025 below..
"Exclusive: US Army to buy 1 million drones, in major acquisition ramp-up"
reuters.com
<<WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Army aims to buy at least a million drones in the next two to three years and could acquire anywhere from a half million drones to millions of them annually in the years that follow, U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said.
Driscoll detailed the major ramp-up in the Army's drone acquisition plan in an interview with Reuters, acknowledging the challenges given that the biggest branch of the U.S. military acquires only about 50,000 drones annually today.>>
<<SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 11, 2025-- Ouster, Inc. (Nasdaq: OUST) (“Ouster” or the “Company”), a global leader
in high-performance lidar sensors and intelligent software solutions, powering Physical AI across the automotive, industrial,
robotics and smart infrastructure sectors, announced today that its OS1 digital lidar has been vetted and approved by the
Department of Defense (DOD) for use in unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: businesswire.com
Following a review of components
and cybersecurity testing, the
Defense Innovation Unit approved
and added the Ouster OS1 to the
Blue UAS Framework. Blue UAS is a
holistic and continuous approach that rapidly vets and scales commercial UAS technology for the DOD. The Blue UAS Framework
is an approved list of interoperable, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliant UAS components and software that
provide options for government and industry partners. The Ouster OS1 is the first high-resolution 3D lidar sensor approved under
the Blue UAS Framework and offers superior performance in weight, power efficiency, and reliability under rugged conditions
compared to previously approved 2D lidar solutions.
“Ouster is committed to the responsible development of its products and has taken significant steps to secure its supply chain,”
said Ouster CTO Mark Frichtl. “As a result, our OS1 sensor was officially added to the Blue UAS list, providing drones and other
UAS with access to industrial-grade, high-fidelity spatial awareness for advanced perception and autonomous operation. Ouster is
proud to be the leading supplier of 3D lidar sensors for U.S. defense applications.”
Ouster’s digital lidar sensors are compliant with the NDAA as affirmed by BlueUAS Framework, making them an ideal choice for
applications where supply chain security is paramount. The Company’s technology is already deployed in systems used by the
United States Army, Navy, National Labs, NASA, and transportation departments, including in drones, ground vehicles, marine
vessels, and traffic and security systems. Ouster takes steps to safeguard customer information, is committed to the security and
responsible use of its products, and is ISO 27001 certified. Additionally, the Company offers Buy America(n) certified products,
reflecting a commitment to domestic manufacturing and sourcing in the United States.
For more information on Blue UAS, visit: diu.mil; |
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