Unmanned News & Articles

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
Development Continues for AUV Hydrogen-Powered Fuel Cell Module

Cellula has received a contract extension with Defense Research and Development Canada (DRDC) for the continued development of a hydrogen-powered fuel cell module for an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Jul 26, 2021
Drone Group Positioned for Enterprise and Military Scale

Teal Drones has been acquired by Red Cat Holdings to enable the Red Cat group to present a comprehensive and diversified array of drone technologies catered to all segments of the growing drone industry

Jul 26, 2021
New Fixed-wing UAS For Enhanced Tactical Mapping

The eBee TAC from senseFly offers field personnel access to accurate and reliable location data and maps, delivering the intelligence and situational awareness needed to act with confidence and precision across changing environments

Jul 23, 2021
USSOCOM Selects New ISR Services Provider

AeroVironment’s JUMP 20 medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems will provide Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) services, including the first satellite communications-enabled UAS for beyond line of sight operations

Jul 22, 2021
Echodyne Expands Market for Counter-UAS Radar

Amongst new products and improvements for Echodyne radars comes the EchoGuard International that has RoHS3 construction and is compliant with CE Radio Equipment Directive for European customers

Jul 21, 2021
U.S. Army Develops New Software for Robot Autonomy

The Scalable, Adaptive and Resilient Autonomy (SARA) program facilitates the development of unique algorithms, techniques and methods that support autonomous navigation even in complex environments

Jul 21, 2021
First MQ-9A Block 5 RPA Completed for Royal Netherlands Air Force

The MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft is engineered to exceed manned aircraft reliability standards, with the ability to fly for over 27 hours at speeds of 240 KTAS and up to 50,000 feet

Jul 19, 2021
U.S. Air Force Funds Development of Versatile Air-Launched Platform

Wave Engine Corp.’s VALP is a multi-mission, air-launched vehicle that leverages the company’s proprietary engine technology to demonstrate high-performance, low-cost propulsion for future generations of high-performance aerial vehicles

Jul 19, 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.