Unmanned News & Articles

First Successful Link 16 Tactical Data Link Exchange from UAS to U.S. Navy Ships

Curtiss-Wright supported General Atomics Aeronautical Systems in the first successful exchange of Link 16 Tactical Data Link data from an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to U.S. Navy surface ships

Jul 16, 2021
SMASH Technology with ‘One Shot One Hit’ Capability

SMASH 2000 Plus from SMART SHOOTER includes an advanced Counter-UAS mode that provides accurate Hard Kill capability against drones or any static or moving ground targets

Jul 15, 2021
Milrem Robotics-led iMUGS Consortium Demonstrates Manned-Unmanned Teaming

The iMUGS consortium developing European Unmanned Ground Systems demonstrated the results of the first phase of the project: deploying unmanned systems to the battlefield and teaming them with manned units and vehicles

Jul 15, 2021
SAIC to Support Counter-sUAS Modernization

SAIC will be responsible for repairing and maintaining counter sUAS equipment, and software, including help desk support, logistics, corrective and preventative maintenance, training, and supply chain management

Jul 14, 2021
New Extreme Terrain Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicle

The latest member of the Rheinmetall Mission Master family is the new Mission Master XT Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicle (A-UGV), which features a diesel engine and is designed to operate in extreme terrains

Jul 07, 2021
U.K. MoD Receives Final Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot

The final T7 is the 122nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) robot that L3Harris has delivered to the U.K. Ministry of Defence in support of its project STARTER to replace its aging fleet of remote-controlled vehicles

Jul 07, 2021
U.S. Navy Takes Delivery of Seahawk Unmanned Vessel

The U.S. Navy’s acquisition of the Leidos Seahawk Autonomous Surface Vessel demonstrates another significant step in the military’s adoption of unmanned platforms that use artificial intelligence to enhance operational abilities

Jun 25, 2021
U.S. Navy Awards Knifefish UUV Retrofit Contract to General Dynamics

The retrofit will enable Knifefish to operate at deeper depths, identify more complex target environments, provide more precise localization, and reduce risk to personnel by operating within minefields as an off-board sensor

Jun 25, 2021
Task Order Awarded for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Support

Alion will provide research, analysis, trade studies, and testing services in support of unmanned aerial systems programs to support the U.S. Army Program Executive Office - Aviation, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office

Jun 24, 2021
uAvionix Certifies Second Micro-Transponder with the DoD

The RT-2087/ZPX-A micro-transponder is now certified in accordance with the AIMS 17-1000 performance specification to enable small DoD aircraft to cooperatively participate in National Airspaces worldwide

Jun 23, 2021
Austal USA Awarded Autonomous Ship Development Contract

The contract from the U.S. Navy covers the design, procurement, production implementation and demonstration of autonomous capability on Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) 13, USNS Apalachicola

Jun 23, 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.