Unmanned News & Articles

Laminar-Flow Flight Campaign Validates Aerodynamic Efficiency

Otto Aerospace completed a flight-test campaign validating predicted aerodynamic efficiency for future long-endurance unmanned systems developed using laminar-flow technology

May 12, 2026
Teledyne FLIR Defense & Emesent Expand Payload Program for GPS-Denied Mapping

New integration of Hovermap LiDAR brings advanced 3D mapping and radiation detection to unmanned aerial and ground platforms in complex environments

May 12, 2026
UAV Navigation Joins TICHE Project for Hidden Threat Detection & Swarm Coordination

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía is participating in the European-funded TICHE Project, providing Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) technologies to support coordinated UAV and UGV swarm operations for hidden threat detection

May 12, 2026
Sikorsky & Robinson Unmanned Secure USMC Contract for Autonomous Cargo Helicopter

The United States Marine Corps has awarded a 15.5 million dollar contract for the MARV-EL program, utilizing Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned's R66 TURBINETRUCK to provide autonomous aerial resupply in high-risk and contested environments

May 11, 2026
Uncrewed Ground Vehicle Technology Demonstrator Debuts for Littoral Mobility & Teaming Operations

Textron Systems and Howe & Howe have unveiled the RIPSAW M1 technology demonstrator, a modular uncrewed ground vehicle engineered to support littoral mobility and autonomous teaming for Marine Corps operations

May 08, 2026
Insitu Selected for US Navy ISR Services with Advanced ScanEagle & Integrator Platforms

The United States Navy and Marine Corps have selected Insitu to provide persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services utilizing unmanned aerial systems equipped with updated autonomy and resilient payload capabilities

May 08, 2026
Mission-Ready, Blue UAS-Cleared ISR Platforms for Defense & Security Operations

Vantage Robotics' mission-ready Blue UAS-cleared platforms designed to deliver reliable ISR performance in urban, expeditionary, and GPS-contested operational environments

May 08, 2026
New Multi-Network Radio to Secure Resilient Communications for Unmanned Systems & Attritable Missions

Somewear Labs' Horizon multi-network radio is designed to provide seamless transitions between line-of-sight and satellite connectivity for unmanned platforms operating in contested or long-range environments

May 07, 2026
New Communications Technology Addresses RF Challenges in Europe & Beyond

Doodle Labs has introduced a multi-component communications architecture featuring C-Band radios, high-power Mesh Rider Boost technology, and the Nano² platform to overcome spectrum congestion and resilience challenges

May 07, 2026
Elsight Halo Added to U.S. DCMA Blue UAS List Supporting Faster Military Procurement

Elsight’s Halo connectivity platform has been included in the U.S. DCMA Blue UAS List, enabling streamlined procurement and supporting deployment in secure, mission-critical military unmanned systems

May 06, 2026
Roke Launches Rapidly-Deployable CORTEXA GUARDIAN C-UAS

Roke brings its modular drone detection system to the UK and NATO allies to provide frontline soldiers with an intuitive solution for countering small unmanned aerial threats

May 01, 2026
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