Unmanned News & Articles

New Near-Zero Footprint UAS Unveiled

With near-zero footprint, Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL), and long-endurance capabilities, the V-BAT 128 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) from Martin UAV enables transportation and rapid tactical deployment for sea, air and land missions

Aug 09, 2021
Standardized Modular Payload Interface Kits for RQ-20B Puma Tactical UAS

AeroVironment’s interface kit is a self-contained unit that provides all of the mechanical and electrical interfaces required to enable RQ-20B Puma tactical Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to integrate with new payloads

Aug 09, 2021
New Unmanned Multi-Robot Software Functionality for U.S. DoD

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) will leverage Neya Systems’ Tactical Assault Kit plugin to coordinate unmanned platforms with chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear sensors to protect military and civilian populations

Aug 06, 2021
U.K. MoD Exercises Contract Clause for 13 Additional Protector RPAS

The U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ordered an additional 13 Protector Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, taking the total number of RPAS for the MoD to 16

Aug 05, 2021
OMFV Concept Development Contract for BAE Systems

BAE will explore crew automation, active protection, combat vehicle technologies and turret solutions, to deliver advanced combat capabilities for the U.S. Army under the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program

Aug 04, 2021
U.S. Air Force Places Unmanned Aircraft System Orders Totaling $15.9 Million

AeroVironment’s Puma 3 AE and Raven are versatile, rugged and reliable tactical UAS designed to provide the U.S. Air Force Security Forces with enhanced situational awareness and mission effectiveness to safeguard bases

Aug 04, 2021
U.S. Army Awards Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Design Contract

Oshkosh Defense will work together with its industry partners to develop initial concepts of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle that will help the U.S. Army replace the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Aug 03, 2021
Australian Army Acquire Counter-Drone Sensors

The deployment of DroneShield’s long-range sensors will assist the Australian Army in establishing its counter-drone requirements and future capability options

Jul 29, 2021
New Laser Designator Capability for Class I Unmanned Aerial System

The TARSIS 75 system from AERTEC incorporates pulsed laser designator and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities based on electro-optical and mid-band infrared sensors to locate and identify targets at long range

Jul 28, 2021
New Primary Radio Provider for ALTI Unmanned Aircraft

Silvus’ radios have been selected for their extended ranges and ability to reliably maintain a data link in harsh environments, an essential requirement for ALTI's UAVs, which are used to carry out surveillance and security operations

Jul 28, 2021
U.S. Navy Awards Contract for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Teledyne Brown Engineering will deliver long-endurance, buoyancy-driven Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) with oceanographic sensors to support antisubmarine warfare, mine countermeasures and Naval Special Warfare missions

Jul 28, 2021
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.