Experimental Aircraft Advances in DARPA Initiative
Bell has been down-selected for Phase 1B of DARPA’s SPRINT program, drawing on its high-speed VTOL technology to inform the design of an X-Plane
Category archive
More in Military, Defense & Security
Page 23
Skydio X10D Included on BlueUAS List
The U.S. Department of Defense has added the Skydio X10D drone to the BlueUAS Cleared List giving US agencies the Authority to Operate and validating the DoD’s trust in Skydio’s technology
EU Developing Next-Generation Counter-UAS Systems
The JEY-CUAS project involves companies and research centers from all over the continent and is evaluating a wide range of anti-drone technologies
Autonomous VTOL UAS Approved for Continued Development
Built to operate within an autonomous fleet, AeroVironment’s (AV) Wildcat VTOL UAS will be further developed as part of DARPA’s ANCILLARY initiative
Textron Systems Completes RIPSAW M5 Vehicle Deliveries to Support U.S. Army’s RCV Medium Program
The RIPSAW M5 offers unprecedented endurance and revolutionary capabilities and its hybrid engine allows for quiet maneuvers and increased reliability
International Drone Show 2024 Round-Up
More than 500 visitors from around the globe converged in Denmark for the International Drone Show 2024, thought to be the largest event of its kind in Northern Europe
Most Read Articles on UST This Week
Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week
Flight Trials for VTOL Tail-Sitter UAS
Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky is conducting flight tests to refine its VTOL UAS, a twin proprotor ‘rotor blown wing’ configuration designed for ISR and long endurance flight
C-UAS Capability Demonstrated to DoD Stakeholders
The demonstration showcased Skylark Labs' Aerial Reconnaissance & Elimination System (ARIES) system and its advanced capabilities in detection and tracking rogue drones
Preliminary Design Review Success for MALE UAS
The Airbus-backed Eurodrone, a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAS with ISTAR capability, has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
Preliminary Design Phase Begins for Vertical-Lift X-Plane
The low-drag, fan-in-wing X-plane from Aurora Flight Sciences will begin a preliminary design review, integrating a blended wing body platform and combining VTOL with impressive speed
Heron TP Drone Takes First Flight in Germany
The German Heron TP (GHTP) drone is equipped with optical, imaging radar reconnaissance, and signals intelligence (SIGINT) capabilities, and enables the armed forces to expand its strategic and tactical capabilities
Textron Systems & Kodiak to Develop Uncrewed Military Vehicle
The companies are collaborating on the development of an uncrewed military vehicle intended for advanced terrain environments and designed without space for a driver
Nighttime Autonomous Aerial Resupply Completed Via Tactical Drone
Soaring’s VTOL UAS, Gabriel, completed 40 tactical drills to resupply U.S. Army platoons with class I and class V supplies including food and ammunition, all carried out at night
Mission-Specialist Expeditionary ROV Set for U.S. Navy Delivery
The U.S. Navy’s Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response (MESR) will receive the MK20 Defender from VideoRay, a highly robust, man-portable, expeditionary ROV
Autonomous Aerial Resupply Flight Tests for hVTOL Cargo Drone
Elroy Air and Leidos will trial the Chaparral hVTOL cargo aircraft system at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona to demonstrate autonomous aerial resupply capabilities
New Autonomous Technology Collaboration for Global Security Solutions
RAD will deliver its autonomous detection technology for Nightingale’s drones, working together to offer low-cost, active patrols for large areas with little supporting infrastructure
Advanced Mesh Radios Supplied for Autonomous Humanoid Training Robot
The Humanoid Engageable Kinetic Training Robot (HEKTR) 3.4 Trackless Mobile Infantry Target (TMIT) from MVP Robotics can mesh with asynchronous uncrewed vehicles by using Doodle Labs’ Mesh Rider Radios
Vantage Vesper sUAS Included in Common Hardware Systems-6 Contract
Selected by the United States Army for a CHS contract, the backpack portable Vesper sUAS by Vantage Robotics features unique magnet-attached swappable propellers and provides field operators with extended flight time, low light performance, and minimum counter detection
New Loitering Munition System Unveiled
The Rogue 1 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) from Teledyne FLIR Defense has a flight time of 30 minutes and burst speeds of more than 70mph
Robotics & Autonomous Systems Consortium Launched
The Red Cat Futures Initiative (RFI) is an independent, industry-wide consortium of robotics and autonomous systems partners dedicated to putting the most advanced UAS into the hands of warfighters
Next-Gen USVs with C-UAS & AI/ML Autonomous Systems
Kraken’s K3 SCOUT USV, K4 MANTA USSV and K5 KRAKEN Gunship are set to be outfitted with BlueHalo’s autonomous innovations and C-UAS systems in order to develop next-generation uncrewed vessels
Tether System Revealed for the Vesper UAV
Volarious and Vantage Robotics have released the V-Line Pro Vesper, a tethered system for the Vantage Vesper that delivers unlimited flight time through hot swappable battery design and features the V-Assist app
SWARM Drone Technology Being Developed for Special Ops Forces
The Special Warfighter Assistive Robotic Machine (SWARM) drone technology will offer a new, much-needed capability, a highly versatile nano drone equipped with smart payload and interoperability across multiple systems
AI-Based UAS Connectivity Platform Featured at GPEC & SOF Week
At both GPEC in Germany, and SOF week in Florida, find out how Elsight’s Halo platform supports better tactical decisions in the field by delivering real-time situational awareness via video and data
Unique Drone Technology to Launch at SOF 2024
Overwatch Group will launch unique drone technology at SOF 2024, and will showcase its advanced unmanned system and munitions technologies, including a pioneering coaxial drone
