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.

Skeldar V-150 Unmanned Helicopter to be Showcased at UMEX

UMS Skeldar has confirmed that it will be demonstrating the benefits of its modular Skeldar V-150 unmanned aerial system (UAS)...

Feb 18, 2022
MQ-9 RPA Follow-on Contractor Logistics Support Sale for France

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will provide aircraft components, spares, accessories, training equipment and simulator software to enhance the French Air...

Feb 18, 2022
Remote Wireless UXO Clearance Capability Developed

Sonardyne has introduced a new secure wireless system for safe and efficient unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance, intended for applications such...

Feb 18, 2022
BVLOS VTOL Drone Delivered to UK Police

Plymouth Rock Technologies (PRT) has confirmed that it has received an order from the UK’s Norfolk Police Constabulary for a...

Feb 18, 2022
US Ally Orders Puma 3 AE sUAS for ISR Operations

AeroVironment, Inc. has received a $8.5 firm-fixed-price U.S. Department of Defense Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract award to provide Puma 3 AE small...

Feb 17, 2022
HD Air Studio Develops COTS & Custom Drone Camera Gimbals

HD Air Studio, a leading developer and manufacturer of custom drone gimbal stabilizers, has partnered with Unmanned Systems Technology (“UST”)...

Feb 16, 2022
ARTEMIS Enhances sUAS Connection to Mobile Phones for SAR Operations 

The Smith Myers ARTEMIS Mobile Phone detection, location and communication suite has been integrated into the new Robotics Centre, Inc. Echo SAR...

Feb 16, 2022
Phoenix LiDAR Releases SpatialExplorer 7 Software Suite

The new SpatialExplorer 7 delivers a robust start-to-finish data acquisition and processing workflow where the user is in control

Feb 16, 2022
EMCORE to Acquire L3Harris Space and Navigation

EMCORE Corporation has confirmed that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets and liabilities of the L3Harris...

Feb 16, 2022
Dual Pressure Controller for Rocket Engines Launched

Marotta Controls has launched a new Dual Pressure Controller (DPC) with embedded software that provides more efficient valve command and control for any rocket engine operating within Earth’s atmosphere or outer space. The controller, which is configured to withstand hypersonic vehicle internal environments, was originally designed and developed for Stratolaunch’s Talon-A, a Mach 6-class unmanned vehicle designed to make hypersonic testing more routine.

Feb 16, 2022
Surveillance Monitoring System Software Updates with UAS Functionality

Sunhillo has updated its Surveillance Monitoring System (SMS), building upon a system that was recently deployed to the US Army...

Feb 15, 2022
Hybrid UAV-UGV Project Completed

A consortium of seven partners from the European Union has successfully completed the concept of Hybrid UAV-UGV for Efficient Relocation...

Feb 15, 2022
Puma LE UAS FMS Contract for US Ally

AeroVironment, Inc. has received a $10.5 million firm-fixed-price U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract award for the...

Feb 15, 2022
Anzen Awarded Grant for Aerospace Safety Analysis Software Development

Anzen Engineering has confirmed that it has been awarded a €250,000 grant by the Spanish government organization CDTI (Centre for...

Feb 15, 2022
Primoco UAV Receives European LUC Authorization

Primoco UAV SE has been granted a Light Unmanned Certificate (LUC) by the Czech Civil Aviation Authority in the ‘Specific’...

Feb 14, 2022
Skydio X2D Drone Chosen for U.S. Army Short Range Reconnaissance Program

Skydio has confirmed that its X2D UAS (unmanned aerial system) has been selected for the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance...

Feb 11, 2022
Development Partners Selected for MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has selected two Belgian companies, ALX Systems and Coexpair, to support the development of...

Feb 11, 2022
UGVs Undertake Deepest Ever Remote Underground Mine Inspection

Rajant Corporation has confirmed that it partnered with Australian Droid and Robot (ADR) and PBE Group to undertake the deepest...

Feb 11, 2022
Teledyne Marine Echosounder Provided to Subsea Survey Specialist

Teledyne Marine has confirmed that it has provided a high-resolution SeaBat T50 Extended Range multibeam echo sounder to WAMS Subsea...

Feb 11, 2022
Anavia Partners with Canadian Unmanned Systems Research Centre

Swiss unmanned helicopter manufacturer Anavia has confirmed that it has formed a long-term research and development partnership with the Southern...

Feb 11, 2022
Nicomatic Achieves AS9100:2016 Quality Certification

Nicomatic USA has confirmed that it has been awarded the AS9100:2016 quality management system certification, with the scope of registration...

Feb 11, 2022
Unmanned Flight Performed with Black Hawk Helicopter

Sikorsky has successfully performed 30 minutes of unmanned flight with a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter as part of the DARPA Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program. The optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) was tested over the U.S. Army installation at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Feb 11, 2022
New SATCOM HD Livestreaming Solution for Commercial UAVs

Inmarsat has expanded the partner network for its Velaris BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) drone connectivity solution with the...

Feb 10, 2022
UAS Certified for Integration into Israeli Civilian Airspace

Elbit Systems’ Hermes Starliner UAS (unmanned aerial system) has been approved to fly in civilian airspace, marking the first time...

Feb 10, 2022
Innovative Hydrogen Propulsion Solution Developed

H3 Dynamics has successfully developed a fully integrated hydrogen-electric propulsion aircraft nacelle

Feb 10, 2022
New Commercial BVLOS 12-Mile Milestone

Censys Technologies and Soaring Eagle Technologies have confirmed that the two companies have secured their third BVLOS (beyond visual line...

Feb 10, 2022
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