Unmanned News & Articles

U.S. Navy Selects Anduril to Develop Underwater Drones

Anduril's Dive family of autonomous underwater vehicles has been selected by the U.S. Navy and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to prototype innovative new capabilities for undersea warfare

Feb 14, 2024
DGA Orders Additional Mini-UAS from Survey Copter

The system can carry out various missions, such as tactical situation awareness, combating illegal activities at sea, traffic surveillance, pollution detection, coastal surveillance, and more

Feb 09, 2024
AI & Autonomy Collaboration Advanced by AUKUS Trial

The AUKUS Trusted Operation of Robotic Vehicles in Contested Environments trial aims to identify and resolve vulnerabilities of robotic vehicles or sensors that affect autonomous systems

Feb 09, 2024
Firestar Systems Prepares for World Defense Show 2024

At WDS 2024 Firestar Systems will showcase the Hellhawk Attack UAS, the Silent Dagger free-falling munition, the SkySting electric-powered loitering munition system, and more

Feb 07, 2024
Milanion Team up with JODDB for Electric Propulsion USV Conversion

The partnership intends to develop capabilities for USV conversions, with Milanion having been selected as an independent military/civilian organisation for Electric Propulsion USV conversion

Feb 07, 2024
Rugged BLDC Motor Series with Redundant Capabilities

Plettenberg's NOVA X-Series features up to three redundant windings powered by up to three independent ESCs

Feb 06, 2024
BAE Systems Buys Heavy Lift Drone Company

British technology business Malloy Aeronautics has been acquired by BAE Systems and will be part of FalconWorks, the research and development business within BAE Systems Air sector

Feb 06, 2024
Inflight Release of A2LE Platform from MQ-20 Avenger UAS

During the demonstration, over Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, the Advanced Air-Launched Effects (A2LE) platform was released from the internal weapons bay of a MQ-20 Avenger unmanned aerial system (UAS)

Feb 02, 2024
AAC Secures AFWERX Contract for Next-Gen Tactical UAS

The AFWERX Direct-to-Phase ll contract, worth $1.25 million, will advance the development of Advanced Aircraft Company's (AAC) Hybrid Advanced Multirotor Unmanned Aircraft System (HAMR)

Jan 31, 2024
Gray Eagle UAV Makes First Flight

The first flight of Gray Eagle 25M unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) focused on flight critical operations, including the testing of the improved flight computer, as well as the aircraft's new HFE 2.0 engine and power generation systems

Jan 30, 2024
Collaboration for Payload Integration onto Baykar UAVs

The Bayraktar TB2 is a medium-altitude long-endurance tactical UAV, capable of conducting ISR and armed attack missions with fully autonomous taxiing, take-off, landing and cruise

Jan 30, 2024
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