Unmanned News & Articles

BAE's Autonomous Pacific 24 (AP24) Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) has potential to undertake missions such as force protection and anti-piracy, persistent intelligence gathering and maritime security to meet the evolving threats of modern warfare

Forcys brings together leading technologies, offering a comprehensive naval and subsea capability to the Australian defense market

Reliable Robotics is developing a certifiable system that enables continuous autopilot engagement through all phases of flight with a remote pilot supervising operations

Schiebel and system integrator Thales will provide the S-100 with a range of high precision ISR sensors and systems to provide a comprehensive maritime capability for protecting Royal Navy ships on operational tasks

USSOCOM will explore the impact of Parallel Flight Technologies’ range extending Parallel Hybrid propulsion technology for medical delivery applications in austere environments

Rheinmetall and AeroVironment will develop a UAS solution that meets requirements of of all-weather functionality, quick deployment, hand launchability, maximum weight of 10kg, and 30km operating range

January 2023 saw a number of significant developments including subsidiary openings, new product launches and contract wins

Teledyne FLIR Defense will integrate enhanced autonomy features and control on SkyRaider drones, and develop new chemical and radiological sensing payloads to assess toxic threats on the battlefield

The Aerosonde UAS now supports four US Navy ships, has amassed 600,000 flight hours, and is equipped for multiple payload configurations

Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) selection of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) for the OBSS follows a 12-month base period and a critical design review (CDR), with AFRL exercising a build and flight test option

The Eaglet, GA-ASI’s latest survivable Air-Launched Effect (ALE), was successfully showcased during a technical demonstration with Army Research Laboratory and Aviation & Missile Center