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Reventec Set to Make DSEI Debut

Alongside their capacitive liquid level sensors, programmable temperature sensors and configurable position sensors on display, Reventec will reveal new products at DSEI demonstrating their expertise in developing rugged, highly customizable sensors

Jul 26, 2023
Drone Detection & Tracking AESA Radar Introduced

For the first time at IDEF 2023, Meteksan Defence is exhibiting the Retinar AESA Radar, which will be capable of detecting and tracking micro and Kamikaze UAVs, from both stationary and moving installations

Jul 26, 2023
New Addition to ULAQ Family of USVs

The ULAQ KAMA by Ares Shipyard and Meteksan Defence can serve as both a deterrent weapon and unmanned ISR platform with its uninterruptible communication system and very low silhouette

Jul 25, 2023
Speaker Line-up & Agenda Released for the UAV Technology Conference 2023

The brochure, speakers and programme have been announced by SAE Media Group, for the UAV Technology Conference, taking place in London, 25-26 September 2023

Jul 25, 2023
Beyond Vision to Supply Portuguese Navy with UAV Fleet

The fleet comprises 6 HEIFU multirotors and 6 VTOne VTOL aircrafts, specifically designed to meet the unique requirements of the Portguese Navy while aligning with NATO's guidelines

Jul 21, 2023
Gecko Robotics Contracted to Speed Maintenance Cycles on US Navy Ships

This contract with Huntington Ingalls represents an expansion of its work with the US Navy to increase the speed and quality of maintenance cycles for surface ships, including amphibious assault ships

Jul 18, 2023
SeeByte Partnership to Develop Secure Architecture for Multi-Domain Drone Swarms

The collaborative task forms part of DSTL's Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS) program which aims to ensure the Royal Navy can securely operate swarms of mixed multi-domain UxVs

Jul 17, 2023
Dedrone Launches AI-Driven Counter-Drone C2 Platform

The updates represent a major leap forward in AI/ML enabled autonomous threat detection and classification capabilities

Jul 14, 2023
Draper Develops New Capabilities for Military sUAS 

In field tests, Draper demonstrates advances to its mobile military platform that include an autonomy framework, a sensor-driven mapping algorithm and sensors to detect the presence of CBRN elements

Jul 11, 2023
USAF Awards Contract for Advanced Drone Autonomy Software Development

Darkhive will integrate and test next generation autonomy software to a variety of UAS platforms

Jul 10, 2023
THeMIS UGV Completes First-of-its-Kind Ground Robotics Autonomy Trials

Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS UGV, equipped with the company’s intelligent functions kit MIFIK, was tested in scenarios designed to assess the technological readiness of the UGV and human-machine cooperation

Jul 10, 2023
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

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

Jul 07, 2023
Explore Unmanned Capabilities & Tactical Advantages: Unmanned Systems West Summit

Taking place 20-21 September 2023 at Four Points by Sheraton, San Diego, Unmanned Systems West is an international forum for capability advancement and collaboration regarding UAS, UGV, USV, UUV and robotics

Jul 07, 2023
Mobilicom Launches Cybersecure SDR Product for High-Performance Wireless Communications

Mobilicom's MCU-70 expands communications range to 100 miles with improved link performance, more power, better resilience and durability

Jul 05, 2023
Manned-Unmanned Teaming Tested with Amphibious Combat Vehicle

The teaming technology enhances mission effectiveness through greater situational awareness and decision making capabilities

Jul 05, 2023
New Research Effort on AI & Swarming in Tactical UAS

Quantum-Systems, Airbus Defence and Space, and Spleenlab will combine resources and experience to demonstrate and analyze the AI building blocks required for swarms of tactical UAS

Jul 05, 2023
Teal Drones Receives Additional Funding for US Army’s SRR Program

The US Army seeks a rucksack-portable drone to provide platoons with rapidly deployable reconnaissance capability

Jul 04, 2023
Nine Teams Selected for VTOL X-Plane Initial Concept Development

DARPA’s ANCILLARY program plans to flight demonstrate innovative aircraft configurations and critical technologies needed for a low-weight, large-payload, long-endurance VTOL uncrewed X-plane

Jun 28, 2023
Italian Air Force Starts MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper RPAS Training

The training is focused on skills required to operate the Block 5 drone and its equipment, including the Multi-Spectral Targeting System, Synthetic Aperture Radar, Mission Intelligence Station, and System for Tasking and Real-Time Exploitation 

Jun 28, 2023
Partnership Formed for Global Sale of Precision Payload Delivery UAS

SYPAQ Systems and Tanglewood Group will work together to support further sales of SYPAQ’s Corvo PPDS, a fixed-wing autonomous system which can covertly deliver payloads with a high level of accuracy and reliability

Jun 28, 2023
New sUAS Receives Blue UAS Approval

The Teal 2 drone joins a select group of US DoD-approved drones that are NDAA compliant, validated as cyber-secure and safe to fly, and are available for government purchase and operation

Jun 28, 2023
HENSOLDT Appointed as Line of Sight Data Links Partner for Eurodrone Program

HENSOLDT is working with Sener Aerospace & Defence to deliver the Wide Band LOS Ku data link of the Eurodrone program incorporating cybersecurity capabilities

Jun 27, 2023
Draganfly Awarded Multi-Year Drone Training Contract by Ukraine Ministry of Interior

Drone training on Draganfly systems will be provided to new Ministry of Internal Affairs pilots each year, including National Police, National Guard, State Border Guard, Armed Forces, Special Forces Security, and Emergency Services

Jun 27, 2023
New Reconfigurable Target Drone Series Released

Firefly’s reliable airframe can be reconfigured as a conventional takeoff (wheeled, catapult or rocket assisted), or eVTOL in the all electric configuration (like most aerial threats these days), or piston engine hVTOL

Jun 27, 2023
Romania Receives First Watchkeeper X Tactical UAS

Elbit Systems will provide the first three upgraded Watchkeeper X tactical UAS with advanced capabilities including the Spectro XR multi-spectral electro-optical payload, new communication capabilities and more

Jun 26, 2023
GA-ASI Selects ScioTeq to Support UAS Detect & Avoid System

The partnership will incorporate ScioTeq’s certified Next-Gen PU-5200 Avionics Display Computer platform and Projected CAPacitive (PCAP) touch-based Rugged Display Unit RDU-4047 into GA-ASI’s Ground Control Station

Jun 23, 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.