Unmanned News & Articles

U.S. DoD Awards Contract for Integrated Counter Drone System

Citadel Defense will deliver a system designed to autonomously detect, classify, track, and defeat unwanted Unmanned Aerial Systems using state-of-the-art artificial intelligence, machine learning, and sensor fusion

Aug 16, 2021
Industry-Leading Experts to Digitally Design Advanced OMFV for U.S. Army

Team Lynx will work with the U.S. Army on the digitally engineered design and development of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle concept using Rheinmetall’s Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle as the point of departure for the design

Aug 16, 2021
All-Electric Robotic Combat Vehicle Delivered for Weapon Integration Testing

As an all-electric Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), the RIPSAW M5-E from Textron Systems and Howe & Howe Inc. is designed to support silent maneuvers without compromising power or mobility

Aug 16, 2021
MQ-4C Triton Completes First Flight with Multi-Intelligence Upgrade

The multi-intelligence configuration of Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aerial System will enable enhanced maritime situational awareness to inform real-time decision making at tactical to strategic levels

Aug 13, 2021
U.S. Air Force Awards Contract for Hypersonic Aircraft Flight Testing

By the end of the flight test campaign, Quarterhorse from Hermeus will be the fastest autonomous, reusable aircraft in the world and the first of its kind to fly a Turbine-Based Combined Cycle engine

Aug 12, 2021
Naval Aviation Manned-Unmanned Teaming Capabilities Demonstrated Virtually

Boeing has conducted virtual scenarios using MQ-25, F/A-18 and E-2D simulations as part of the U.S. Navy’s strategy for integrating unmanned systems to provide lethal, survivable and scalable effects to support carrier strike group operations

Aug 10, 2021
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
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.