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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.

Most Read Articles on UST This Week

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Jan 09, 2026
X-ES Integrates Intel Core Ultra Processors into Rugged SBCs for Extreme Environments & Real-Time Computing

New Single Board Computers (SBCs) leverage the 1.8 nm Intel 18A process to deliver high-performance AI acceleration and mixed-criticality compute for mission-critical workloads

Jan 08, 2026
Milestone Reached for ROMULUS USV & Sea Trial Timeline Confirmed

HII advances development of its ROMULUS Unmanned Surface Vessel family, reaching a key construction milestone as hull assembly, system integration, and autonomy development progress toward planned sea trials in 2026

Jan 08, 2026
Textron Systems to Supply Aerosonde VTOL UAS for Nigerian Infrastructure Security & Protection

Textron Systems has secured a contract to deliver three Aerosonde Mk. 4.7 VTOL UAS to Tantita Security Services for protecting Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure

Jan 08, 2026
Chess Dynamics Secures Hawkeye EOSS Order for Mobile Air Defense Targeting

Chess Dynamics has secured a £1.4 million order to supply its Hawkeye EOSS electro-optical sensor systems for integration into mobile air defense platforms, combining optical and thermal imaging with AI-enhanced processing to support detection and tracking of airborne threats

Jan 08, 2026
ARK Electronics Launches NDAA-Compliant RTK GPS Modules

ARK Electronics unveils two Made in the USA, NDAA-compliant RTK GNSS modules, including an industry-first dual-antenna heading solution for unmanned systems

Jan 07, 2026
ParaZero Receives First Israeli Defense Order for DefendAir CUAS System

ParaZero Technologies has secured its first order from a leading Israeli defense entity for its DefendAir counter-UAS solution, supporting operational protection against escalating unmanned aerial threats

Jan 07, 2026
Amprius Earns CES Innovation Award for High-Density Silicon Anode Battery

Amprius secures Best of Innovation honors for 520 Wh/kg battery technology that doubles the energy density of standard lithium-ion cells

Jan 07, 2026
Red Cat Responds to FCC Enforcement of Foreign Drone & Component Restrictions

Red Cat Holdings supports the FCC’s enforcement of NDAA Section 1709, which restricts foreign-made drones and components, and highlights the need for trusted U.S.-made uncrewed systems to strengthen the domestic drone ecosystem

Jan 07, 2026
UAV LiDAR Missions Gain Added Safety Through YellowScan–Drone Rescue Systems Partnership

YellowScan and Drone Rescue Systems have partnered to enhance UAV LiDAR mission safety, regulatory compliance, and operational reliability in demanding environments

Jan 06, 2026
Heavy-lift Cargo Drones Improve Alpine Logistics & Sustainability at Val Gardena

FlyingBasket's autonomous FB3 aircraft was utilized to streamline technical transport for the FIS Ski World Cup by delivering heavy loads across complex mountain terrain without the need for traditional ground vehicles

Jan 06, 2026
Low-Altitude Counter-UAS Detection & Countermeasures Solutions

LZ Tech's solutions include active and passive detection systems as well as jamming and spoofing capabilities

Jan 05, 2026
UxV-Based Sensing Solutions & Counter-Drone Systems for Military & Defense

Areté's products have supported all four primary branches of the U.S. military, as well as the Missile Defense Agency and the U.S. intelligence community

Jan 05, 2026
Inspired Flight & Eagle NXT Integrate MicaSense Sensors for IF800 Tomcat Quadcopter

A new plug-and-play integration brings high-resolution multispectral imaging to NDAA-compliant drone platforms for precision agriculture and research

Jan 02, 2026
High-Energy Density Lithium Ion Batteries for UAVs & Robotics

E-magy's batteries utilize silicon-dominant anodes that offer up to ten times the capacity of other solutions as well as faster charging times

Jan 02, 2026
FCC Restricts Foreign Drones & Components to Bolster Airspace Sovereignty

The Federal Communications Commission has updated its Covered List to include foreign-produced unmanned aircraft systems and critical components following a national security determination to protect domestic airspace and industrial resilience

Dec 31, 2025
Volatus Aerospace Bolsters Sovereign Defense Manufacturing & UAS Technology

Volatus Aerospace acquires advanced long-endurance drone technology from Caliburn Holdings to establish a sovereign manufacturing hub in Quebec, targeting critical defense and infrastructure requirements for Canada and its global allies

Dec 31, 2025
Automated Solar Panel Drone Inspection Powered by SenseAI

Sense Aeronautics has launched an automated aerial inspection system using infrared and electroluminescence imaging to detect and classify solar panel defects, supporting scalable, data-driven photovoltaic maintenance operations

Dec 30, 2025
Gremsy & VYOM DRONES Partner to Deliver Localized UAV Payload Support in India

A new strategic partnership brings localized technical support and authorized distribution to one of the world's fastest-growing UAV markets

Dec 23, 2025
Schiebel Advances S-300 UAS Development with Successful Test Flights in France

The Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-300 achieves 100 flight hours following successful performance and stability testing at the CESA Drones site

Dec 22, 2025
Neros & Kela Technologies Unveil NDAA-Compliant Fiber-Optic FPV Drone

Kela Technologies and Neros Technologies have launched Archer Fiber, an NDAA-compliant FPV drone using fiber-optic control for operations in electronically contested environments

Dec 22, 2025
Volatus Aerospace Secures NATO Partner Contract for ISR Training & Uncrewed Systems

Volatus Aerospace Inc. has secured a defense contract to deliver an interim ISR training system, supporting accelerated unmanned aviation skills development for a NATO-aligned partner

Dec 22, 2025
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

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Dec 19, 2025
Voyis & EIVA Launch Geo-Located Camera Mapping for Subsea VSLAM

A major update to the VSLAM solution enables real-time 3D visual reconstructions to be natively aligned to global geodetic frames for the first time

Dec 19, 2025
CESEDEN Delegation Explores Advanced UAS Flight Control & Navigation Innovation

Senior military officers from the Spanish Armed Forces and international allies visited UAV Navigation to examine critical guidance systems for complex operational environments

Dec 19, 2025
Tocaro Blue ProteusCore Selected for Metal Shark High Speed Unmanned Surface Vessel

Metal Shark and Tocaro Blue are collaborating to integrate advanced radar processing software into a high speed unmanned surface vessel platform for ISR and situational awareness missions

Dec 19, 2025
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