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.
The demonstration saw a ground based operator control a UAS transmitting control commands and receiving sensor and platform information that included Free Space Optical Communications as a bi-directional link in its mission communication system
Boeing and the US Navy conducted flight tests in which a Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft demonstrated command and control of three Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
Zephyr, Airbus’ leading HAPS (high-altitude pseudo-satellite) technology platform will provide low-latency connectivity services from the stratosphere for telecommunications and Earth observation applications
The Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies project (APFIT) involves procurement of V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems with the aim of delivering war-winning capabilities to the warfighter
Soaring Eagle Technologies, using Iris Automation’s advanced Detect and Avoid system Casia, has been approved for a BVLOS waiver to inspect up to 27 linear miles of commercial infrastructure
Mobilicom’s wide range of ruggedized controllers and viewers are designed with multiple functionalities to support drone and robotics operations with a variety of payloads
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will supply the U.S. Marine Corps with 8 MQ-9A Extended Range Unmanned Aerial Systems later this winter to facilitate fleet standup in late summer 2023
The U.S. Airforce has recently completed of a successful series of flights with two production XQ-58A Valkyrie tactical UAVs by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
The capabilities on show will cover military solutions for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Head of State and VIP connectivity, safety services as well as defense and civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
The company plans to donate the use of equipment, staffing and expertise to support local first responders, NGOs and government agencies in natural disaster and humanitarian crisis situations
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