Unmanned News & Articles

U.S. Marines Complete Early Field Tests of Tactical Resupply UAS
U.S. Marines Complete Early Field Tests of Tactical Resupply UAS

The first assessments of two prototype systems allowed Marines to employ the systems as they would in the field and provide feedback that will be incorporated into the final requirement for fielded TRUAS

Apr 23, 2021
Next-Gen UAS Solution for ISTAR Missions
Next-Gen UAS Solution for ISTAR Missions

Korea Aerospace Industries and Elbit Systems will cooperate to develop the next generation UAS solutions for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions

Apr 15, 2021
Long Range, Precision Strike and Swarming UAV System Introduced
Long Range, Precision Strike and Swarming UAV System Introduced

The N-Raven UAV family from Paramount Advanced Technologies feature next generation ‘swarm’ technologies to accomplish numerous missions with pinpoint precision

Apr 15, 2021
AWHero MUAS Platform Shortlisted for SEA129-5 Program
AWHero MUAS Platform Shortlisted for SEA129-5 Program

The Northrop Grumman and Leonardo team’s proposal includes the state-of-the-art AWHero MUAS platform and subsystems, a capability specifically designed to operate in complex maritime environments

Apr 13, 2021
New Vision and Analysis Capability Improves Autonomy and Safety of Elbit Systems’ Seagull USV
New Vision and Analysis Capability Improves Autonomy and Safety of Elbit Systems’ Seagull USV

New technologies on-board the USV further enhance its capability to operate autonomously in a busy maritime environment and to overcome communication challenges

Apr 09, 2021
Innovative Sonar Technology to Clear Mines at Sea
Innovative Sonar Technology to Clear Mines at Sea

Thales and MHI are joining forces to develop a unique autonomous mine countermeasure system capable of detecting, classifying and localising all types of mines, from fully buried mines to ground mines

Apr 08, 2021
AeroVironment Wins U.S. Army FCS Contract to Modify Raven UAS
AeroVironment Wins U.S. Army FCS Contract to Modify Raven UAS

The U.S. Army possesses the largest fleet of Raven hand-launched tactical unmanned aircraft systems in the world, providing frontline Soldiers with increased mission effectiveness, safety and situational awareness

Apr 06, 2021
Upgraded V-BAT UAS Features Increased Power, Payload and Endurance
Upgraded V-BAT UAS Features Increased Power, Payload and Endurance

Martin UAV's upgraded V-BAT provides a significantly enhanced payload capacity of 25 pounds, increased endurance of up to 11 hours, and higher thrust made possible by leveraging a more powerful engine, the Suter TOA 288

Apr 01, 2021
Autonomous Ground Vehicle Refueling System to be Developed for U.S. Army
Autonomous Ground Vehicle Refueling System to be Developed for U.S. Army

Stratom will develop an autonomous ground vehicle refueling prototype system for integration onto a Palletized Load System flat rack for autonomous convoy operations

Mar 31, 2021
French Navy to be Equipped with Survey Copter Fixed-Wing Drone Systems
French Navy to be Equipped with Survey Copter Fixed-Wing Drone Systems

The French ministry for Armed Forces has selected the electrically powered Aliaca maritime UAS to equip its ships, enhancing tactical ISR capabilities and supporting operational decision making and reactivity

Mar 26, 2021
New Gen. Surveillance System for Persistent Wide-Area Day/Night Monitoring
New Gen. Surveillance System for Persistent Wide-Area Day/Night Monitoring

IAI’s WASP uses smart algorithms to automatically detect and identify moving targets over a wide area of interest day and night, operable on a wide range of platforms including tactical UAVs, manned aircraft and surveillance balloons

Mar 17, 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.