Military, Defense & Security News & Articles

Developing Innovative Robotic Capabilities to Ensure Future Operational Advantage

Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems USA 2023 is a platform for experts to discuss current challenges and future priorities for advancing autonomous capabilities to maintain operational advantage in the evolving battlespace

Jun 06, 2023
MQ-9 Reaper Drone Tests with Upgraded SATCOM Capabilities

The upgraded SATCOM enables MQ-9 to continue to modernize by integrating more advanced sensors that require increased bandwidth, and enhances the aircraft's ability to provide real-time situational awareness around the world

Jun 01, 2023
Australian Defence Force Selects L3Harris Robots to Defeat IED Threats

L3Harris' T4 and T7 robots are part of the Land-154 program, which enhances explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) capabilities in improvised explosive device (IED) neutralization, exploitation, and route clearance

Jun 01, 2023
UK Hosts Inaugural AUKUS AI & Autonomy Trial

The trial saw the initial joint deployment of Australian, UK and US AI-enabled assets in a collaborative swarm to detect and track military targets in a representative environment in real time

May 31, 2023
HD55 Series Gimbal Selected for Tactical sUAS

Trillium Engineering’s HD55-LV-CZ and HD55-LV-CZ-LP gimbals have been selected by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® to be onboard the Stalker VXE30 small uncrewed aerial system for the British Army

May 26, 2023
Enhanced C-UAS System Provides Improved Detection & Situational Awareness

Strategic partnerships enhance Chess Dynamics' Counter-Unmanned Aerial System portfolio with active and passive detection, providing both improved detection capability and range

May 25, 2023
AFRL Conducts Swarm Technology Demonstration

Air Force Research Laboratory's high-power microwave counter drone weapon, Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR), engaged a swarm of multiple targets at Chestnut Test Site, Kirtland Air Force Base

May 24, 2023
Oshkosh Submits Bid for US Army Robotic Combat Vehicle Program

The Oshkosh Defense team is working to provide a mature, established RCV solution that will leverage leading-edge technology and manufacturing excellence while incorporating valuable customer feedback into the design

May 23, 2023
Showcasing Advancements in Untethered Autonomous ROVs at Combined Naval Event

Greensea Systems will present its marine robotic software solutions for defense applications at the flagship naval and maritime exhibition taking place 23-25 May in Farnborough, UK

May 22, 2023
Reliable Robotics Demonstrates Autonomous Flight

During the flight, Reliable’s remotely operated aircraft system was engaged for an end-to-end automated mission including auto-taxi, auto-takeoff, climbout and auto-landing with an onboard test pilot

May 22, 2023
Overwatch Imaging Welcomes New Strategic Advisor

Lieutenant General (USMC, Ret.) Michael Groen will provide guidance and expertise to further enhance the company's mission to revolutionize airborne imaging for defense and intelligence applications

May 22, 2023
Banshee Jet 80+ Target Drone System to Support US Army Training

QinetiQ Target Systems’ Banshee Jet 80+ provides the opportunity to run accurate drills by emulating cruise missiles and enemy fast jets like those faced in real missions

May 22, 2023
Meteksan Defence to Exhibit Technology Products for Naval Forces at LIMA 2023

Meteksan Defence is exhibiting its products at LIMA 2023 in Langkawi Island, Malaysia, these include YAKAMOS 2020 Hull Mounted Sonar System and the NAZAR Laser Electronic Warfare System

May 19, 2023
GA-ASI Delivers MQ-9A Extended Range UAS to US Marine Corps

The MQ-9A provides long-endurance, persistent surveillance capabilities, and is equipped with a fault-tolerant flight control system and triple-redundant avionics system architecture

May 19, 2023
New Australian-Made Counter-UAS System Unveiled

Electro Optic Systems’ Slinger can track and discriminately engage moving UAS at a range of more than 800 meters, with unique ammunition making it suitable for use in built-up environments

May 19, 2023
Alakran Mobile Mortar System Returns to Spain for FEINDEF 2023

After completing field tests with infantry and special forces units around the world, Milanion NTGS’s Alakran returns to its birthplace of Spain for FEINDEF 2023, held in Madrid, 17-19 May 2023

May 18, 2023
Long-Range, First-Person View Drones for Ukrainian Deployment

Red Cat Holdings will deliver 200 long-range, high-speed, first-person view drones to Ukraine, offering increased maneuverability even in GPS-denied and GPS-jammed battlefield conditions

May 17, 2023
Slocum Glider AUV Successfully Launched from US Navy Helicopter

In a world first, a Teledyne Marine Slocum glider, configured with mine countermeasures sensors, was launched from the ramp of a US Navy helicopter flying low and slow over shallow waters

May 16, 2023
Triad RF Systems Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

Triad RF Systems has recently celebrated 10 years as a leader in RF design and manufacturing, specializing in solutions for crewed and uncrewed vehicle systems, Counter-UAS and CubeSat

May 11, 2023
Doodle Labs Selected as Wireless Networking Partner for US Army sUAS Prototype

Teal Drones will integrate Doodle Labs’ Helix Mesh Rider Radio into its prototype sUAS for the US Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance program

May 11, 2023
New Personnel Safety System for US Army Autonomous Ground Systems

Charles River Analytics’ Advanced Safety and Intelligent Mobility through Onboard Vision system provides day-or-night, 360-degree awareness and continuous tracking of stationary and moving pedestrians

May 05, 2023
Underwater ROVs Selected for US Navy Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response Program

With this order, the US Navy continues its efforts to procure and equip Explosive Ordnance Disposal units with the Mission Specialist Defender as the base platform for the MK20 Defender ROV program

May 04, 2023
New Military-Grade sUAS Launched for Nighttime Operations

Red Cat's Teal 2 sUAS, equipped with Teledyne FLIR's Hadron 640R sensor, is compact and rugged, with multi-vehicle command and control allowing for 360-degree view of a target

May 02, 2023
Drone Landmine Detection & Mapping Technology Delivered to Ukraine

Draganfly has fulfilled the second delivery of situational awareness drones to DSNS Emergency Services in Ukraine and will demonstrate landmine detection and mapping technologies

Apr 28, 2023
AeroVironment Receives Additional Funding for US Army Loitering Missile Systems

This new US Army contract includes foreign military sales of the Switchblade 300 loitering missile system for the first time to France and another allied nation, expanding Switchblade’s footprint internationally

Apr 28, 2023
US Joint Chiefs of Staff to Present at ACI’s Future C4ISR Summit

The event will feature briefings on topics including the integration of the space domain, the role of cloud architectures within C2, the application of AI/ML in ISR and the role of unmanned systems in future operating environments

Apr 28, 2023
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