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Ukrainian Armed Forces Deploy THeMIS UGVs

The 14 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) supplied to Ukraine by Milrem Robotics are being actively used for route clearance and demining, cargo transportation, and casualty evacuation (CASEVAC)

Jan 17, 2024
Partnership to Deliver Tethered ISR Drone & UGV Solution

Elistair and Rheinmetall Canada to partner on unmanned ISR solution which combines the KHRONOS tethered drone with the Mission Master family of unmanned ground vehicles

Jan 16, 2024
Contract Awarded for Remote CBRN Detection Using Autonomous Drone Fleets

Draper has been awarded a Pentagon contract for remote CBRN reconnaissance using autonomous teaming drones in degraded operating environments

Jan 16, 2024
Successful Multi-Drop of Live Fire Munitions from AeroVironment UAS

The VAPOR 55 MX UAS was armed with Shryke munitions that have versatile, multi-mission precision strike capabilities, able to stay within 1-2 meters of a designated target

Jan 15, 2024
Latest Overlord USV for Autonomous Operations Launched

Vanguard, launched from Austal USA's shipyard in Alabama, is the first unmanned surface vessel (USV) for the U.S. Navy purpose-built for autonomous operations from the keel-up

Jan 15, 2024
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week

Jan 13, 2024
Skydio Enters Final Phase of Short Range Reconnaissance Program

Skydio X10D is an sUAS that enables 24/7 operations, with the revolutionary NightSense enabling autonomous, obstacle-avoidance flight in zero-light environments

Jan 12, 2024
Alpha Unmanned Systems Year in Review

Alpha Unmanned Systems looks back on a year of growth and innovation

Jan 11, 2024
Milanion’s AGEMA UGV In Service with Kraken Unit in Ukraine

The Kraken unit is involved in frontline combat missions in Ukraine and the AGEMA UGV can provide vital battlefield support in the harsh winter conditions, including last-mile resupply and medical evacuation

Jan 11, 2024
Manufacturing to Start on Aurora Flight Sciences’ Full-Scale X-Plane

The X-65 is configured to be modular, featuring replaceable outboard wings and swappable active flow control (AFC) effectors, which allows for future testing of additional AFC designs

Jan 05, 2024
U.S. Navy Receives First Boeing Orca XLUUV

The Orca XLUUV is the successor Boeing’s Echo Voyager, an XLUUV that has spent over 10,000 hours operating at sea and autonomously transited hundreds of nautical miles

Jan 04, 2024
Top 10 Most Read UST Articles of 2023

Here’s the UST round-up of the ten most read articles of the year

Dec 23, 2023
PDW Quadcopter Selected for DIU Blue UAS List

The Blue UAS list is a program developed by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) of the Department of Defense (DoD), designed to rapidly vet and scale commercial UAS technology

Dec 21, 2023
Contract Awarded to Develop Long-Range Attritable Cargo Drone

Silent Arrow® has been awarded a AFWERX contract to develop the CLS-300 with propulsion system to carry 1,000 pounds of payload over 300 nautical miles in contested environments

Dec 20, 2023
Voyis, L3Harris & Wavefront to Enhance AUV Capabilities

A Voyis Recon LS and the Wavefront Solstice 3000 multiple-aperture sonar (MAS) Combined AUV payload have been integrated onto L3Harris’ Iver4 900 platform

Dec 14, 2023
Roadrunner-M Unveiled: CUAS High-Explosive Interceptor

Anduril has released Roadrunner, a VTOL autonomous air vehicle designed to be customized for various missions and Roadrunner-Munition a radical new class of recoverable ground-based air defense

Dec 05, 2023
DARPA Selects Bell for X-Plane Program

The Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) program intends to design, build and fly an X-Plane, an experimental aircraft to demonstrate enabling technologies and integrated concepts

Dec 05, 2023
Autonomous EOD Maritime Response Vehicle Demonstrated by Greensea IQ

Greensea IQ has successfully demonstrated an autonomous explosive ordnance (EOD) disposal mission for the US Navy and Defense Innovation Unit, using ocean robots to make the neutralization of subsea threats safer and scalable

Dec 05, 2023
$1.25M Awarded for Runway Soil Integrity Testing

Black Swift Technologies and Orbital Micro Systems will use UAVs and radiometer soil moisture sensing solutions to scan soil moisture and integrity of potential landing strips

Dec 04, 2023
Ukraine to Receive Marine Robotics Technology

Data collected by Maritime Robotics' Otter USV can strengthen Ukraine's defense, enhance maritime traffic security, and support the safety of the civilian population

Dec 04, 2023
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week

Dec 01, 2023
Inspection Redefined with Exail’s R7 Compact ROV

Services looking for a compact, versatile, user-friendly system for missions include military navies, coast guards, customs agencies, rescue services, police departments, and more

Dec 01, 2023
Piasecki Awarded $37 Million AFWERX Funding for Tilt-Duct VTOL UAS

The award will enable Piasecki to demonstrate its Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System (ARES) tilt-duct vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial system (UAS) and hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technologies

Dec 01, 2023
EDGE Expands Global VTOL Capabilities

The HT-100 can be used for various mission profiles such as ISR, inspection, mapping, and cargo and can fly for up to six hours at a speed of 120 kmh

Nov 30, 2023
Hand-Held Drone Detection Solution Released

WhiteFox Defense introduces Scorpion 3, a man-portable C-UAS solution designed for security forces to protect personnel and critical infrastructure

Nov 30, 2023
D-Fend Solutions Partners with Indiana Security Firm

D-Fend Solutions partners with All Secure Group to provide counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) protection at state and local levels

Nov 30, 2023
Advancing Unmanned Systems Through Strategic Collaboration UST works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive unmanned systems capabilities forward.