Unmanned Systems News & Articles

The latest unmanned systems news for UAV, UAS, UGV, USV, UUV, drones and robotics. Articles on product launches and technological advances in unmanned and autonomous design, research and manufacture.

Robinson Unveils Collaborative Autonomous R66 TURBINETRUCK Cargo Helicopter

Robinson Unmanned and Sikorsky introduce the autonomous R66 TURBINETRUCK, integrating MATRIX autonomy into a modular cargo platform designed for cost-effective, flexible operations across defense, disaster relief, and remote logistics missions

Apr 21, 2026
UAV Technology UK 2026 Explores Military Uncrewed Air Power

Join global defence leaders at UAV Technology Conference 2026, taking place 21–22 September in London, to explore evolving UAV capabilities and strategies shaping uncrewed operations in complex and contested environments

Apr 21, 2026
Aerobits Introduces GS3L Multi-Channel Airspace Monitoring Receiver Station

Aerobits has launched the GS3L, a configurable multi-channel receiver station designed for comprehensive monitoring of manned and unmanned air traffic, supporting ADS-B, FLARM, ADS-L and Remote ID

Apr 21, 2026
International Drone Show Sells Out Exhibition Space Amid Growing Demand for Aerial Tech

Record attendance and expanded exhibition capacity highlight the strategic importance of the International Drone Show as the 2026 event sells out

Apr 20, 2026
Volatus Aerospace Secures Multi-Year NATO-Allied Drone Training Contract

Volatus Aerospaxe will deliver advanced specialist training for security and law enforcement personnel under a new multimillion-dollar government framework

Apr 20, 2026
AIR Completes Successful First Flight of Heavy-Lift Cargo UAS

AIR has achieved the first flight of its production-grade heavy-lift cargo platform, an autonomous VTOL system designed to transport 550 lb payloads for defense and commercial logistics

Apr 20, 2026
U.S. Army Enhances Gray Eagle ER with Advanced ELINT & Long-Range Sensing Capabilities

GA-ASI to integrate new electronic intelligence sensors allowing the MQ-1C to detect integrated air defense systems from stand-off ranges

Apr 20, 2026
DeTect Deploys DroneWatcher® for Airspace Monitoring at Gulf Coast Air Show

DeTect deployed its DroneWatcher® drone and bird detection system in coordination with local law enforcement agencies to monitor airspace, detect unauthorized drone activity, and enhance safety for pilots and spectators during the Gulf Coast Salute Air Show

Apr 20, 2026
Arctic Drone & Swarm Technology Development Accelerates at Northern Test Site

Spanning over 3,500 square kilometres in Northern Finland, VTT’s versatile Drone Test Centre provides an environment to validate long-range flight performance, swarm coordination, and multi-platform autonomous systems

Apr 17, 2026
Defense Strategies Institute to Host Inaugural Summit on Advanced Energy Storage & Security

Military leaders and Nobel laureates will gather to address the urgent transition toward standardized, secure battery technologies for the next generation of defense applications

Apr 17, 2026
IMSAR Triples Manufacturing Capacity & Scales High-Performance Radar Production

The expansion of IMSAR’s Utah facility enables the rapid delivery of low-SWaP airborne radar systems to meet surging global defense and commercial demand

Apr 17, 2026
ParaZero Receives Follow-On DefendAir CUAS Order

ParaZero has secured a new purchase order from a defense entity for its DefendAir CUAS system after successful evaluation, including personal net launchers, net pods, and a training package with live exercises and simulation modules

Apr 17, 2026
Red Cat Adds Arastelle to Futures Initiative for Tethered UAS Integration

Red Cat Holdings has added Arastelle Drone Solutions to its Red Cat Futures Initiative to integrate tethered UAS technology into its Family of Systems, enabling persistent ISR, communications relay, and extended endurance through continuous tethered power

Apr 17, 2026
R&D Expansion into Net-Based Drone Interdiction & Aerial Public Safety

Wrap Technologies is advancing Kevlar-based cassette technology into aerial payloads, supporting non-lethal drone interception approaches for law enforcement, public safety, and infrastructure protection in complex operating environments

Apr 17, 2026
HEICO Corporation Acquires Southwest Antennas to Expand RF & Microwave Portfolio

HEICO Corporation acquires a majority stake in Southwest Antennas to bolster its mission-critical communication and unmanned systems offerings

Apr 17, 2026
Locust Industries Debuts High-Gain 5.8GHz Antenna for Industrial & Racing Drones

Locust's new Topper 8 series brings industrial-grade signal reliability and lightweight design to the next generation of FPV flight

Apr 17, 2026
DFT & Powerus Form Alliance for Kinetic Counter-UAS Solutions

Digital Force Technologies and Powerus have partnered to integrate advanced Command-and-Control (C2) software with interceptor drones for a full-stack defeat solution

Apr 17, 2026
DeltaQuad & Meridein Group Partner to Enhance Baltic VTOL UAV Capabilities

DeltaQuad joins forces with Meridein Group OÜ to deliver long-range VTOL drone technology to regional defense markets

Apr 17, 2026
Gladiator Technologies Details 2026 Aerospace & Defense Trade Show Calendar

Gladiator Technologies presents its 2026 exhibition calendar, highlighting a series of appearances at major aerospace and defense events where the company will showcase its latest inertial sensors and systems

Apr 17, 2026
High-Precision GNSS Positioning & Navigation Solutions for UAVs & Robotics

Septentrio's comprehensive product portfolio utilizes advanced anti-jamming and anti-spoofing technology and also includes Blue UAS Framework-listed GNSS receivers

Apr 16, 2026
Trusted Development Tools for Mission- and Safety-Critical Drone Software

AdaCore's software developer toolkits enable the creation of secure and reliable systems that are failure-proof and highly resilient to cyberattack

Apr 16, 2026
Navy Accelerates Undersea Autonomy & Data Integration Through Terradepth Absolute Ocean Selection

Terradepth’s Absolute Ocean platform has entered the NIWC Atlantic RCC Hopper, allowing the U.S. Navy to immediately deploy advanced edge-to-cloud data solutions for maritime superiority

Apr 16, 2026
Robinson Helicopter Company Launches Unmanned Business Unit to Scale Autonomous Aviation & Vertical Lift

A new business unit integrates Ascent AeroSystems with strategic partners Rotor Technologies and Sikorsky to deliver a comprehensive fleet of autonomous vertical lift systems

Apr 16, 2026
Boskalis Launches ROV Operations via New Aberdeen Hub

Engineering firm Boskalis completes its first remote ROV deployment from a new Aberdeen-based center to enhance offshore safety and efficiency

Apr 16, 2026
Kraken Robotics & SEFINE Demonstrate Autonomous KATFISH Launch from RD-22 USV

Kraken Robotics & SEFINE showcase autonomous mine countermeasure capabilities through successful sonar integration on the RD-22 unmanned surface vessel

Apr 15, 2026
Exail DriX O-16 USV Acquired by OMS Group for Subsea Cable Surveys

OMS Group has acquired a second Exail DriX O-16 USV to expand its autonomous seabed survey capabilities, supporting global subsea cable installation and monitoring activities amid growing subsea infrastructure demand

Apr 15, 2026
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