Unmanned News & Articles

Mode 5 IFF Transponder Receives DoD AIMS Certification
Mode 5 IFF Transponder Receives DoD AIMS Certification

Sagetech Avionics has received DoD AIMS certification for its MX12B micro Mode 5 Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder.

Feb 07, 2021
Seaspray AESA Maritime Radar to be Integrated onto SeaGuardian RPAS
Seaspray AESA Maritime Radar to be Integrated onto SeaGuardian RPAS

The integration of Leonardo’s Seaspray 7500E V2 radar into the centerline radar pod of GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aircraft, will enable advanced detection, tracking and classification of hundreds of maritime contacts

Jan 29, 2021
Next-Gen Ground & Air Surveillance Capabilities for U.S. CBP
Next-Gen Ground & Air Surveillance Capabilities for U.S. CBP

FLIR Systems will deliver rugged, reliable and advanced surveillance systems as part of the Customs and Border Protection’s MSC and LASO programs

Jan 26, 2021
German Navy Expand Fleet of UUVs for MCM Operations
German Navy Expand Fleet of UUVs for MCM Operations

The Remus 100 UUVs delivered by Huntington Ingalls Industries have enhanced modularity, advanced core electronics and endurance of up to 12 hours

Jan 19, 2021
Netline Introduce Tactical Rapid Deployment Anti-drone Jammer
Netline Introduce Tactical Rapid Deployment Anti-drone Jammer

The DroneNet RD Jammer can be quickly deployed, mounted on a tripod mast by a small tactical operating team to prevent unauthorized drones entering protected airspace

Jan 18, 2021
Saab to Provide MuMNS for Franco-British Maritime Mine Counter Measures Programme
Saab to Provide MuMNS for Franco-British Maritime Mine Counter Measures Programme

Saab will deliver state-of-the-art mine identification and disposal systems operated from unmanned surface vessels, to significantly improve operational tempo

Jan 18, 2021
British Army Test ‘Bug’ Drone
British Army Test ‘Bug’ Drone

The nano-UAV developed by BAE Systems and UAVTEK has a 2km range, boasts a stealthy low visual profile, and was the only UAV able to cope with uncompromising weather during a recent Army Warfighting Experiment

Jan 13, 2021
High-Altitude BACN Gateway System Reaches 200,000 Combat Flight Hours
High-Altitude BACN Gateway System Reaches 200,000 Combat Flight Hours

Northrop Grumman’s advanced Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) gateway system translates and distributes imagery, voice and tactical data from disparate elements - enhancing situational awareness for warfighters

Jan 12, 2021
Sagetech to Develop Solutions for Future USAF Detect and Avoid System 
Sagetech to Develop Solutions for Future USAF Detect and Avoid System 

The company will develop components for a detect-and-avoid system that will enable unmanned aerial systems to safely operate beyond visual line-of-sight in the National Airspace System

Jan 12, 2021
Solar-Electric Zephyr HAPS Completes New Test Flight Campaign
Solar-Electric Zephyr HAPS Completes New Test Flight Campaign

The Airbus Defense and Space campaign focused on operational flexibility and aircraft agility, testing lower altitude flying and early stage transition to the stratosphere of the solar-electric Zephyr.

Jan 06, 2021
Boeing’s MQ-25 Drone Makes First Test Flight with Aerial Refueling Store for U.S. Navy
Boeing’s MQ-25 Drone Makes First Test Flight with Aerial Refueling Store for U.S. Navy

The successful 2.5-hour flight with the Cobham ARS mounted under the wing, was designed to test the aircraft’s aerodynamics, with future flights planned to ensure the ARS and the software operating it work harmoniously

Dec 31, 2020
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