Unmanned News & Articles

Handheld Air/Ground Interoperability Solution for Defense Innovation Unit

Auterion Government Solutions will extend the capabilities of its Skynav handheld controller and further develop it to accept both external radio integration and embedded radio integration options via an interchangeable module

Oct 25, 2021
Maritime Sensor-To-Shooter Capability Demonstrated at Unmanned Systems Exercise

This was the first successful cross-domain, and interoperability to interchangeability-enabled maritime sensor-to-shooter demonstration of AeroVironment’s Puma 3 AE unmanned aircraft system and Switchblade 300 tactical missile system

Oct 21, 2021
ECA GROUP Demonstrates Unmanned Systems for Maritime Surveillance and Protection

In an expo-demonstration off the south coast of France, ECA GROUP and partners A-NSE, ATHANOR and CERBAIR highlighted how unmanned systems operate together to locate, identify and neutralize threats to protect maritime sites

Oct 21, 2021
SeaGuardian Completes European Maritime Flight Demonstrations

The flights showcased the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft’s maritime intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance, detect & avoid system, endurance, and interoperability with NATO partners

Oct 20, 2021
Modular Open Systems Approach Implemented on Gray Eagle UAS

General Atomics and the U.S. Army will integrate Modular Open Systems Approach on the Gray Eagle UAS to enable rapid integration of advanced payloads, communication equipment, and artificial intelligence & machine learning capabilities

Oct 19, 2021
Wide-Area Sensor for Tethered UAVs Unveiled at AUSA

When mounted on a tethered UAV and hovering at 200 feet, a single Logos Technologies MicroKestrel sensor can image 3 square kilometers, tracking every vehicle and detecting every moving dismount within its 180-degree field of regard

Oct 14, 2021
Flight Demonstrations of Closed-Loop Aircraft Control and Waypoint Navigation

Based on data from previous open-loop demonstrations, Skydweller demonstrated autonomous aircraft control and waypoint navigation, a milestone in the development of commercially viable autonomy for solar-powered aircraft

Oct 13, 2021
Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Receives BVLOS Permission in Spain

Babcock can now fly its lightweight unmanned aircraft Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) to support emergency missions that require transportation of medical materials such as medicines, blood, and cardio-protection systems

Oct 05, 2021
Partnership Explores Autonomy Development and Application for UGVs

Otokar and Milrem Robotics will work with the existing fleet of vehicles of both companies as well as introducing new systems by developing intelligent functions, encryption, safety features, environmental awareness and hybridization

Oct 01, 2021
SeaGuardian Flies First Point-to-Point Unmanned Flight in UK

The flight showcased the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems SeaGuardian's operational capabilities, including its advanced maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, endurance, and interoperability with NATO partners

Sep 28, 2021
US Air Force Awards Contract for Target Drone Systems

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ BQM-167A is a sub-scale aerial target system used to provide a threat-representative target for the test and evaluation of new air-to-air weapons systems of the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Department of Defense

Sep 27, 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.