Unmanned News & Articles

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
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
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