Military, Defense & Security News & Articles

Red Cat Holdings Invests in First Modular, 3D Printed & Payload Agnostic UAS

Firestorm is building a new category of fixed-wing UAS with 30-day product iterations, a commitment to open-system architectures, and an additive manufacturing approach that allows it to scale production in an elastic manner

Mar 17, 2023
New Tethered Drone Designed for Tactical Communications

Elistair’s Orion Heavy Lift (HL) is able to carry payloads of 4 kgs at 90 meters and 5 kgs at 50 meters for flight durations of 50 hours

Mar 10, 2023
NATO Navy Orders Synthetic Aperture Sonar for AUVs

Capable of 2 cm x 2 cm Ultra High-Definition SAS imaging at long ranges, Kraken Robotics’ AquaPix SAS brings this capability to small, man-portable vehicles, towed systems, and deep-water vehicles

Mar 10, 2023
Sener to Develop Line-of-Sight Data Links for Eurodrone

Sener Aerospace & Defense will undertake the development, series production and logistic in-service life cycle support of the two subsystems that will connect the unmanned aircraft with the different ground stations

Mar 07, 2023
Gyro-Stabilized Automatic Aviation Cannon Developed for Drones

UAVHE’s BADUGA features a gyroscopic stabilizer that maintains the center of gravity in the same position, even with varying barrel inclination angles, aerodynamic resistance, and magazine capacity

Mar 07, 2023
US Army Awards Five Prototyping Agreements for Future Tactical UAS Inc. 2

The FTUAS is the Army’s premier VTOL UAS modernization effort and Increment 2 requirements include runway independence, point take-off and landing, and a rapidly deployable UAS capability

Mar 03, 2023
MQ-9B Drone Selected for Japanese MALE RPAS Project

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ MQ-9B SeaGuardian will be used to conduct tests to review adaptability to support the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s manned-unmanned teaming missions

Mar 03, 2023
Australian-Made Hybrid VTOL Drone Launched at Avalon Airshow 2023

STRIX is being developed by BAE Systems Australia and Perth-based Innovaero for missions including air to ground strike against hostile targets and persistent ISR

Mar 02, 2023
MQ-9B SkyGuardian® RPAS Completes Cold Weather Validation Flight

According to GA-ASI, this validation flight satisfies the cold weather operational capability needs for Nordic countries’ defense and security needs

Mar 01, 2023
Drone Detection Partnership for D-Fend Solutions

D-Fend Solutions have partnered with Securiton Germany to combine its counter-unmanned aerial vehicle system (C-UAS) EnforceAir with Securiton’s SecuriDrone to create an RF-based protection method

Feb 28, 2023
Collins Aerospace Provides UAS & Robotics Support to Saudi Arabia

The company believes its mission systems hardware and software combined with its radio communication, imaging and sensor development expertise will be key to developing UAS sovereign capabilities in the country

Feb 24, 2023
US Army Continues Shadow Tactical UAS Modernization

Textron Systems will provide continued contractor logistics support; field service; maintenance including hardware, spares and repairs; and engineering support for the Shadow Tactical UAS

Feb 23, 2023
New Squad Radio Launched at IDEX 2023

CODAN | DTC’s new Sentry Mesh 6161-L soldier/squad radio is designed for demanding military applications that require performance, range and versatility in a lightweight, wearable unit

Feb 22, 2023
D-Fend Solutions to Provide C-UAS Security in The UAE

D-Fend Solutions will cooperate with the UAE defense company Resource Industries to provide advanced C-UAS technology to the United Arab Emirates’ security agencies

Feb 21, 2023
BAE Systems Awarded First Lloyd’s Register UMS Certification on a Naval USV 

BAE’s uncrewed AP24 RIB has potential to undertake missions such as force protection and anti-piracy, persistent intelligence gathering and maritime security to meet the evolving threats of modern warfare

Feb 20, 2023
Milanion to Present AI-Based Solutions at IDEX 2023

The company will be showcasing its Alakran ‘S’ mobile mortar system, WarbleFly loitering munition multi-launch system, and AGEMA SKYLOCK C-UAS system from 20–24 February on stand 01-B23

Feb 20, 2023
CAMCOPTER S-100 Supports Royal Navy Ships on Operational Tasks

Under a new contract from the UK Ministry of Defence, Schiebel and system integrator Thales will provide the operationally proven S-100 UAS with a range of high precision ISR sensors and systems

Feb 10, 2023
Pentagon to Use Autonomous Drones for Remote CBRN Detection

Teledyne FLIR Defense will integrate enhanced autonomy features and control on its SkyRaider UAS, and will develop new chemical and radiological sensing payloads to assess toxic threats on the battlefield

Feb 10, 2023
Partnership to Develop sUAS for NATO Special Forces Project

Rheinmetall and AeroVironment will develop a small UAS solution that meets the project’s requirements of all-weather functionality, quick deployment, hand launchability, maximum weight of 10kg, and 30km operating range

Feb 09, 2023
Aerosonde UAS Makes First Operational Flight from USS Miguel Keith

Equipped for multiple payload configurations, Textron Systems’ Aerosonde UAS is designed for expeditionary land- and sea-based operations in austere environments

Feb 08, 2023
Low-SWaP, Ruggedized IR Optics at IDEX 2023

Ophir Optronics’ innovative IR optics for C-UAS and unmanned systems will be at IDEX EXPO 2023

Feb 07, 2023
Landmark Exchange of UAS Control Between Airborne Crews

The exchanging of control of a UAS between two helicopter crews has been successfully demonstrated by QinetiQ

Feb 03, 2023
First Flight of Survivable Air-Launched Effect UAS

Successful first flight of GA-ASI's Eaglet, the newest entry into GA-ASI’s Evolution Series of advanced UAS concepts

Feb 03, 2023
AFRL Tests New Propulsion System for Future Combat Drone

The test paired a Williams International engine with Blue Force Technologies’ Fury unmanned aerial fighter’s inlet and nozzle to demonstrate successful operability of the engine with solid margins

Jan 30, 2023
XTEND to Develop Multi-Drone Operating System for Israeli MoD

XTEND's XOS human-guided autonomous operating system can enable operators to control dozens of human-guided semi-autonomous drones simultaneously

Jan 24, 2023
ASYLON to Support USAF Security Forces Robotic Military Working Dogs

Asylon will explore how advanced sensor technology and AI/ML technologies can enhance gate guard procedures by integrating them onto the company’s existing DroneDog quadruped UGV

Jan 17, 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.