Unmanned News & Articles

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
Flight Tests Underway for Military X-Plane Initiative

For DARPA’s ANCILLARY initiative, Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky is flight testing a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAS, aiming to develop a Class 3 X-Plane that can operate from unprepared surfaces

May 31, 2024
Military UAS for Maritime Operations & DARPA Program

Down selected  for DARPA’s ANCILLARY program, AeroVironment’s (AV) Wildcat X-Plane design is a low-weight, large-payload, long-endurance VTOL UAS, built for ship-based operations in challenging maritime environments

May 30, 2024
Backing Secured for Military UGV Autonomy Software

Set to be accelerated through $10 million in seed funding, the OverDrive software from Overland AI enables uncrewed vehicles to autonomously navigate off-road terrain in all environmental conditions, at up to 45 mph

May 29, 2024
Successful C-UAS Demonstration for U.S. DoD

Skylark Labs has demonstrated its ARIES system (Aerial Reconnaissance & Elimination System) for key Department of Defense (DoD) representatives, showcasing its ability to detect and track rogue drones

May 29, 2024
Partnership to Integrate Combat Vehicle with Autonomous Drones

Airolit, Carmenta and BAE Systems Hägglunds are integrating autonomous drone surveillance capabilities into a combat vehicle, the CV90, aiming to extend sensor reach

May 28, 2024
Wireless Power Solution for Military Drone Operations to be Advanced

Quaze Technologies has paired up with Rheinmetall Canada to advance the Drone Swarm Tactical OverWatch (DSTOWâ„¢), a remote charging solution for sustained autonomous surveillance and reconnaissance applications

May 28, 2024
Autonomous Driving Systems for Military Uncrewed Ground Vehicles

In a partnership to innovate driverless operations for advanced terrains, Kodiak will integrate its ‘Kodiak Driver’ autonomous driving system into a Textron Systems uncrewed military ground vehicle

May 24, 2024
High-Speed, Vertical-Lift X-Plane Enters Preliminary Design Phase

Aurora Flight Sciences will begin a preliminary design review of their low-drag, fan-in-wing X-plane, integrating a blended wing body platform and combining VTOL with impressive speed

May 23, 2024
Airbus-Backed Eurodrone Completes Preliminary Review

The Eurodrone program has conducted Wind Tunnel Testing and validated a Digital Twin to successfully perform the Preliminary Design Review (PDR)

May 23, 2024
Autonomous Dronehub to be Developed for AFWERX

Airrow's $74,616 SBIR Phase l contract focuses on the company's Autonomous Dronehub to address pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF)

May 22, 2024
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