Unmanned News & Articles

Tactical Drone Autonomously Flown with AI & Open Software

A Kratos MQM-178 Firejet was flown autonomously in a recent flight trial, using Shield AI’s “Hivemind” AI Pilot integrated with Parry Labs’ EC Micro to demonstrate advanced autonomy and open architecture edge compute

Jun 19, 2024
Trillium’s HD45 Gimbal Supports Army UAS

Trillium Engineering has supplied its HD45 payload for Army sUAS operations, enhancing reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA) capabilities with its advanced imaging

Jun 18, 2024
Elsight’s Halo to Provide Reliable Connectivity for UAV Pipeline Inspections

Elsight’s Halo, an AI-powered communications solution, is transforming BVLOS inspections for Event 38 and AviSight, enabling drones to perform complex pipeline inspections over challenging terrain

Jun 16, 2024
Successful Flight Trials for Optionally Piloted Aircraft

Aurora Flight Sciences’ optionally piloted aircraft (OPA) has proved effective in a series of flight tests, demonstrating its ability to operate uncrewed and provide airborne ISR

Jun 12, 2024
New NVIDIA Jetson-Powered AI Mission Computer for Autonomous Vehicles

Delivering 100 TOPS of AI performance, Neousys' FLYC-300 provides a range of I/O capabilities

Jun 10, 2024
Contract for Development of an Autonomous, Fixed-Wing Aircraft System

RapidFlight has won a contract to produce and develop its SPX Platform, a Group 2 UAS featuring a 12 lb. payload capacity and 150 nm range, along with a modular payload bay

Jun 10, 2024
Fighter-Type “Wingman” Drone Concept Unveiled

At the International Aerospace Exhibition, June 5th-9th, Airbus will display its Wingman fighter-type concept drone that will be controlled by a pilot in a current combat aircraft

Jun 07, 2024
U.S. Marine Corps to Receive Micro Tactical Ground Robots

Roboteam is delivering the US Marine Corps its MTGR, a highly agile, lightweight, and man-portable robotic platform that excels in many terrains, featuring stair-climbing and self-righting

Jun 06, 2024
X-Plane Selected for Next Phase of Defense Program

Bell has received DARPA funding to continue its X-Plane design for the SPRINT program, drawing on its expertise in high-speed vertical takeoff and landing (HSVTOL) technology to develop the new aircraft

Jun 05, 2024
Greensea IQ & BlueZone Group Bayonet AUGV Partnership

The partnership will enable Australian and New Zealand partners to operate efficiently in challenging surf zone environments, leveraging the Bayonet Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicles (AUGVs) advanced technology

Jun 04, 2024
OPT Completes Operation with Multiple USVs for US Government

The milestone enables immediate revenue recognition and builds on other recent multi-system deliveries and contract awards

May 31, 2024
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.