Unmanned News & Articles

Follow-On Support for French MQ-9 RPA

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will provide aircraft components, spares and accessories, training equipment and simulator software to enhance the French Air & Space Force’s fleet of MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Feb 18, 2022
Puma LE Unmanned Aerial Systems for US Ally

AeroVironment will provide its Puma LE (Long Endurance) small unmanned aerial systems to an allied nation over a six-year period, as well as add-on air vehicle kits, initial spares packages, training and support

Feb 15, 2022
Skydio Drone Chosen for US Army Short Range Reconnaissance Program

Skydio’s X2D drone pairs an artificial intelligence-driven flight autonomy software with a foldable, highly portable airframe that leverages hyper-strength composites to withstand demanding environments

Feb 14, 2022
Black Hawk Helicopter Completes First Uncrewed Flight

Sikorsky completed 30-minutes of uninhabited flight with the UH-60A Black Hawk Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV) over the U.S. Army installation at Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Feb 14, 2022
V-BAT 128 Unmanned Aircraft for Brazil

Shield AI will provide its V-BAT 128 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to Brazil for maritime security, counter-narcotics, and rainforest security and management

Feb 09, 2022
Advanced Datalinks for Gray Eagle-ER Unmanned Aircraft

The enhancements will allow the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems drone to conduct uninterrupted flight operations over multiple satellite constellations to support continuous operations in contested environments

Feb 09, 2022
Long-Endurance Unmanned Hybrid Helicopter Unveiled

Steadicopter’s new Black Eagle 50H unmanned hybrid helicopter enables energy efficiency through a combination of gas and electricity propulsion 


Feb 09, 2022
Additional Uncrewed Minehunting System for UK Royal Navy

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK’s Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV)-based system will be fitted with advanced sense and avoid autonomy, a launch and recovery system, and towed sidescan sonar for mine sweeping and minehunting tasks

Feb 03, 2022
Autonomous Re-Supply Solution for British Armed Forces

HORIBA MIRA will re-supply front line forces using an intelligent just-in-time ordering capability delivered by unmanned air and ground vehicles

Jan 31, 2022
World’s First Autonomous Wolfhound Military Vehicle

The Wolfhound Tactical Support Vehicle uses ABD Solutions' vehicle-agnostic autonomous driving system, consisting of vehicle control robots, object detection and reaction systems, and mission planning software

Jan 28, 2022
Unmanned Helicopter Makes Operational Deployment with US Navy

Northrop Grumman’s ship-based MQ-8C Fire Scout autonomous helicopter brings increased speed, endurance and payload capacity to maritime operations

Jan 27, 2022
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