Unmanned News & Articles

Australia Launches First MQ-4C Triton

The Tritons will play a vital role with sensors and communication nodes that can facilitate the transfer of data across warfighting domains and various mission needs

Nov 15, 2023
UMEX & SimTEX Higher Organising Committee Prepares for 2024 Show

The Higher Organising Committee of Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SIMTEX) held its first meeting and discussed preparations for the largest edition in the history of the events

Nov 13, 2023
EMCORE to Supply Kratos with MEMS IMUs

EMCORE's SDI500 MEMS IMU is capable of delivering true tactical-grade performance of 1.0°/hr gyro bias and 1mg accel bias stability over a full temperature range from ­55 °C to +85 °C

Nov 13, 2023
JUMP 20 VTOL UAS Demonstrates Autonomous Take-Off & Landing in U.S. Navy Exercise

The JUMP 20 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) medium unmanned aerial system (UAS) showcased its ability to launch and recover at vessel speeds over 20 knots

Nov 10, 2023
Valkyrie UAV Completes First Test Flight

Kratos’ XQ-58A Valkyrie is a high-performance tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of long-range flights at high-subsonic speeds, and can conduct single operations or operate in swarms

Nov 07, 2023
IOC Announced for Tactical Resupply UAS

TRUAS is a land based, autonomous UAS that provides organic logistics to Marine squads through automated launch, waypoint navigation, and automated landing and payload drop

Nov 07, 2023
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Completes Maiden Flight

The Bayraktar TB3 sea-based unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) completed airborne system identification tests and a one-hour flight at the AKINCI Flight Training and Test Center

Nov 06, 2023
Unmanned Reconnaissance Helicopter Tested at Sea from French Navy Frigate

The sea trials aimed to demonstrate the system’s high performance from an operational warship and capabilities for surveillance and intelligence missions

Nov 06, 2023
Partnership to Advance USSV Integrated Control Systems

The control systems will be integrated onto the K40 MANTA, a USSV platform that utilizes foils for rapid surface transit before submerging for clandestine maneuvering

Nov 03, 2023
New Combat UGV Combines Milrem THeMIS with Leonardo’s HITROLE RWS

The THeMIS platform teamed with the HITROLE Light Remote Weapon Station (RWS) provide the capability to perform multi-role tasks such as surveillance, patrolling, and border security

Nov 02, 2023
L3Harris & US Navy Develop New UAS Engine

The new engine will be based on L3Harris’ FVR-90 airframe, which includes interchangeable nose payloads, boom mounts for detachable payloads, and integrated radio bays

Nov 01, 2023
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