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UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía Unveils VECTOR-300 for Attritable UAS & C-UAS Missions

UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía has launched the VECTOR-300 autopilot for loitering munition and counter-UAS interceptor applications, combining autonomous GNC capabilities with resilient navigation for contested environments

May 13, 2026
Silicon Designs to Showcase Rugged MEMS Accelerometers at XPO USA 2026

Silicon Designs will demonstrate high-reliability MEMS DC accelerometers for defense and autonomy engineers at the XPONENTIAL 2026 exhibition in Detroit

May 12, 2026
GA-ASI & USAF Successfully Demonstrate APKWS Integration on MQ-9A Reaper

Recent testing by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and the USAF at the Nevada Test and Training Range showcased the MQ-9A Reaper’s ability to employ laser-guided rockets against various aerial targets

May 12, 2026
Spectra Group Secures King’s Award for International Trade & Global Expansion

Spectra Group has been granted the 2026 King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, marking its second major royal honour following significant export growth across global military and security sectors

May 12, 2026
Laminar-Flow Flight Campaign Validates Aerodynamic Efficiency

Otto Aerospace completed a flight-test campaign validating predicted aerodynamic efficiency for future long-endurance unmanned systems developed using laminar-flow technology

May 12, 2026
Teledyne FLIR Defense & Emesent Expand Payload Program for GPS-Denied Mapping

New integration of Hovermap LiDAR brings advanced 3D mapping and radiation detection to unmanned aerial and ground platforms in complex environments

May 12, 2026
UAV Navigation Joins TICHE Project for Hidden Threat Detection & Swarm Coordination

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía is participating in the European-funded TICHE Project, providing Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) technologies to support coordinated UAV and UGV swarm operations for hidden threat detection

May 12, 2026
Sikorsky & Robinson Unmanned Secure USMC Contract for Autonomous Cargo Helicopter

The United States Marine Corps has awarded a 15.5 million dollar contract for the MARV-EL program, utilizing Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned's R66 TURBINETRUCK to provide autonomous aerial resupply in high-risk and contested environments

May 11, 2026
Panasonic Launches AI-Enhanced TOUGHBOOK 40mk3 for Defense and Utility Sectors

The latest evolution in rugged computing integrates neural processing units and modular design to support mission-critical AI workflows at the tactical edge.

May 08, 2026
Uncrewed Ground Vehicle Technology Demonstrator Debuts for Littoral Mobility & Teaming Operations

Textron Systems and Howe & Howe have unveiled the RIPSAW M1 technology demonstrator, a modular uncrewed ground vehicle engineered to support littoral mobility and autonomous teaming for Marine Corps operations

May 08, 2026
Insitu Selected for US Navy ISR Services with Advanced ScanEagle & Integrator Platforms

The United States Navy and Marine Corps have selected Insitu to provide persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services utilizing unmanned aerial systems equipped with updated autonomy and resilient payload capabilities

May 08, 2026
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