Technology News & Articles

Autonomous Launch Method Trialled for Military UAS 

Kratos has trialled its KTLS, an autonomous launch system for the Valkyrie UAS, enabling take off from traditional runways or straight roads without requiring rocket assisted take off (RATO)

Jul 09, 2024
Actuator Supplier Chosen for High-End Tactical UAS

Volz Servos has been chosen as a partner for the Airbus SIRTAP UAS, supplying actuators for the air conditioning system, supporting institutional and governmental missions including ISR

Jul 09, 2024
US Navy Approves Electronic Warfare System Prototype Plans

L3Harris' advanced electronic warfare (ADVEW) prototype is designed to provide F/A-18 jets with state-of-the-art countermeasures to complete missions in an environment where threats and adversaries are becoming more sophisticated

Jul 08, 2024
Advanced Lithium-Silicon Batteries Set for U.S. Military 

NanoGraf has produced 50,000 of its M38 18650 cell to supply U.S. soldiers with advanced lithium-silicon battery technology, set for use in tactical radios and wider military applications

Jul 08, 2024
US Coast Guard to Receive V-Bat UAS

The V-BAT series aircraft is the only operationally deployed single-engine ducted fan vertical takeoff and land (VTOL) UAS that can launch and recover from a hover and fly on wing in horizontal flight

Jul 05, 2024
Hypersonic Test Bed Completes Successful First Flight

The successful first flight of Kratos’ Erinyes Hypersonic Test Bed demonstrates a new and novel platform capability for rapid hypersonic experimentation for the U.S. DoD

Jul 05, 2024
Multiband SATCOM Suite Evaluated in Military Exercise

The HC-130J Ku/Ka communications suite, which adds a multiband SATCOM capability to access hybrid space architecture, has undergone USAF evaluation during the Sentry Aloha exercise

Jul 05, 2024
MilDef Expansion for Increased Production Efficiency

MilDef is expanding its premises in Sweden, quadrupling the capacity of integration services and the potential for larger assignments, producing more rugged military IT innovations

Jul 05, 2024
New Line of NATO Flange Vehicle Antennas Released

Southwest Antennas' latest line of ruggedized NATO flange vehicle-mount omni antennas are IP67 rated, can withstand significant impacts, and have been rigorously collision-tested

Jul 04, 2024
Collaboration to Advance Tactical Autonomy

Wolf Advanced Technology is working with SYSGO to produce a certifiable software/hardware platform that supports complex autonomous systems, designed for the aerospace and defense domains

Jul 04, 2024
Open Architecture Counter-Drone Ecosystem Launched

The new BLACKTALON Ecosystem from SPX Communication Technologies is a C-UAS capability based on the company’s core counter-drone solution, incorporating open architecture to facilitate customization with other providers’ technology

Jul 03, 2024
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