Unmanned News & Articles

OMFV Concept Development Contract for BAE Systems

BAE will explore crew automation, active protection, combat vehicle technologies and turret solutions, to deliver advanced combat capabilities for the U.S. Army under the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program

Aug 04, 2021
U.S. Air Force Places Unmanned Aircraft System Orders Totaling $15.9 Million

AeroVironment’s Puma 3 AE and Raven are versatile, rugged and reliable tactical UAS designed to provide the U.S. Air Force Security Forces with enhanced situational awareness and mission effectiveness to safeguard bases

Aug 04, 2021
U.S. Army Awards Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Design Contract

Oshkosh Defense will work together with its industry partners to develop initial concepts of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle that will help the U.S. Army replace the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Aug 03, 2021
Australian Army Acquire Counter-Drone Sensors

The deployment of DroneShield’s long-range sensors will assist the Australian Army in establishing its counter-drone requirements and future capability options

Jul 29, 2021
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
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.