Autonomous Tactical Vehicles Deployed for Live Mission Trials
Overland AI deployed its ULTRA autonomous vehicles across 15 live missions, where U.S. Army engineers executed end-to-end operations using OverWatch planning software
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Overland AI deployed its ULTRA autonomous vehicles across 15 live missions, where U.S. Army engineers executed end-to-end operations using OverWatch planning software
GA-ASI's latest test showcases autonomous air combat capabilities, featuring a live simulated shoot-down and seamless software integration using modular open architecture
GA-ASI and Saab are collaborating to equip the MQ-9B unmanned aircraft with advanced Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) capabilities by 2026
GA-ASI showcases its next-generation uncrewed airpower at Paris Air Show 2025, featuring a full-scale model of the YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, enhanced MQ-9B variants, new AEW capability, and TacSit-C2 software
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has introduced the Precision Exportable Launched Effect (PELE), a small, attritable unmanned aircraft designed to boost sensing and mission reach of a mothership aircraft and its user service
Elistair has integrated its tethered drone with a Maritime Robotics uncrewed surface vessel (USV), providing persistent aerial surveillance under the EU-backed SMAUG project
Red Cat Holdings has partnered with ESAero to deliver AS9100-certified production support for the Black Widow sUAS, providing critical subsystem manufacturing for defense applications
In May 2025, a number of significant developments were published on Defense Advancement, including the latest news in Group 2 UAS, head-mounted systems, and USVs
FLANQ’s new Q-RECON USV delivers agile, man-portable maritime surveillance and interdiction capabilities, purpose-built for special forces and operations in littoral environments
Patria and ACC Innovation are partnering to develop a militarized heavy-lift quadcopter drone, enhancing NATO’s autonomous capabilities for logistics, ISR, and arctic operations
uAvionix and Aloft Technologies demonstrate improved airspace safety and operational efficiency by integrating the FlightLine and Casia G, with the Air Boss unmanned traffic management system
Teledyne FLIR OEM's Prism Supervisor and Prism SKR software is being integrated into Dragoon Technology's UAS under the DIU's Project Artemis