Unmanned News & Articles

UST joins BAE Systems at FIA22 to Present The Challenges & Opportunities with Small Uncrewed Systems

The joint talk will be held at Farnborough International Airshow on Wednesday 20th July at 11am (BAE Systems pavilion - Hall 5)

Jul 15, 2022
New Fixed-Wing VTOL UAV for Covert Real-Time Intelligence Missions

Using a single nose-mounted motor and propeller solution for Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) as well as for horizontal flight, Blaze’s Spider VTOL is designed for tactical, covert, over-the-hill or extended range real-time intelligence

Jul 15, 2022
eVTOL Aircraft Completes Test Flight at USAF Duke Field

This successful test marks an important first step towards incorporating LIFT Aircraft’s Hexa electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle into operations at a controlled military airfield

Jul 15, 2022
US Armed Services Orders Additional Centaur Multi-Mission Robots

The US Army, Navy, and other command centers placed orders for nearly 500 more Centaur Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), including additional spares, antennas, and payload mounting kits

Jul 11, 2022
Improved Shadow Tactical UAS Supports US Army EDGE 22 Event

Textron Systems’ RQ-7B Block III Improved Shadow Tactical UAS terminally guided a Hellfire munition to assist in qualifying the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Modular Effects Launcher

Jul 06, 2022
Robotic Combat Vehicle Test-Fires APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets

BAE Systems demonstrated the capability of its Robotic Technology Demonstrator (RTD) by successfully firing Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rockets at multiple ground targets

Jul 04, 2022
New Partnership Deploys Robotic Systems for Hypersonic Missile Manufacturing

The Aerobotix and Automated Solutions Australia collaboration will enable the Australian defense sector and Australian defense contractors to more easily access both companies’ expertise in automation

Jun 27, 2022
Norway Orders Black Hornet Nano UAVs for Covert Situational Awareness 

Designed for operations in highly contested and GPS-denied environments, nearly silent, and with a flight time up to 25 minutes, Teledyne FLIR’s pocket-sized Black Hornet transmits live visible and thermal video to the operator

Jun 27, 2022
M5 Robotic Vehicle Enhanced with HydroCore Suspension

Textron Systems has integrated the Horstman Group’s HydroCore suspension technology on its M5 Robotic Vehicle – Medium (RV-M) to provide improved levels of stability, ride quality and speed-over-terrain performance

Jun 23, 2022
Safran Wins New Contract for French FURIOUS Program

FURIOUS (FUturs systèmes Robotiques Innovants en tant qu’OUtilS) is a science and technology program that aims to develop innovative robotic systems for mounted and dismounted warfighters

Jun 22, 2022
USMC Acquires Puma 3 AE Drones for ISR Missions

AeroVironment’s Puma 3 AE unmanned aerial system delivers immediate tactical reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition in day or night maritime and land-based operations

Jun 20, 2022
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.