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.

Acecore Technologies Introduces Signav Pro Ground Control Station for Professional UAV Operations
Acecore Technologies Introduces Signav Pro Ground Control Station for Professional UAV Operations

Acecore Technologies has expanded its UAV control solutions with the Signav Pro, offering improved usability, customizable workflows, and variants for commercial, government, and defense users

Jul 23, 2026
TEKEVER Announces AR6 Autonomous Heavy Lift Systems
TEKEVER Announces AR6 Autonomous Heavy Lift Systems

TEKEVER has unveiled a family of UK sovereign autonomous heavy lift platforms designed to carry payloads up to 200kg across 500km for both civil and defense operations

Jul 23, 2026
BETTA Autonomous Underwater Drone Launched
BETTA Autonomous Underwater Drone Launched

BeeX’s new 100-meter depth-rated BETTA combines a 12 kWh battery, seven-sensor configuration, IHO-rated positioning accuracy, and support for 24-hour autonomous inspection, survey, and light intervention operations

Jul 23, 2026
Smith Myers Introduces ARTEMIS AI for Secure Onboard Mission Support
Smith Myers Introduces ARTEMIS AI for Secure Onboard Mission Support

Smith Myers’ ARTEMIS AI will provide secure onboard mission support through a closed large language model requiring no internet, cloud or third-party connectivity for operators

Jul 23, 2026
Autopilots, Navigation Systems & Hardware Peripherals for Drones & Unmanned Systems
Autopilots, Navigation Systems & Hardware Peripherals for Drones & Unmanned Systems

Holybro's solutions are trusted by drone manufacturers, aerospace research institutes, system integrators, and operators worldwide

Jul 23, 2026
Reactive Drone Opens LOKI Drone Laboratory at Kharkiv Aviation Institute
Reactive Drone Opens LOKI Drone Laboratory at Kharkiv Aviation Institute

Reactive Drone and Kharkiv Aviation Institute have opened a university drone laboratory offering students practical training, manufacturing equipment, and access to real unmanned platforms

Jul 22, 2026
Autonomous Subsea Fleets Map Greenland Glaciers with Acoustic Positioning
Autonomous Subsea Fleets Map Greenland Glaciers with Acoustic Positioning

Sonardyne underwater positioning technology is supporting coordinated AUV operations during the BAS-led GIANT mission to study Greenland’s tidewater glaciers

Jul 22, 2026
Beyond Vision BVQ404 Selected for Japan Counter-UAS Program
Beyond Vision BVQ404 Selected for Japan Counter-UAS Program

Beyond Vision’s BVQ404 interceptor has been chosen for Japan’s Counter-UAS Proof of Concept Program, ranking first in ATLA’s order of interest ahead of evaluation by the Japan Self-Defense Forces

Jul 22, 2026
Dynautics Launches New Vessel Datalogger
Dynautics Launches New Vessel Datalogger

Dynautics has introduced an onboard Datalogger that records multiple vessel data streams simultaneously, supporting high-resolution mission analysis and real-time troubleshooting for uncrewed maritime operations

Jul 22, 2026
GA-ASI Completes Weapons Qualification Testing for RAF Protector
GA-ASI Completes Weapons Qualification Testing for RAF Protector

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has concluded weapons qualification testing for the Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1, qualifying Paveway IV and Brimstone 3 following six years of US-UK governmental and industry collaboration

Jul 22, 2026
Integrated Propulsion System Simplifies UAV Design
Integrated Propulsion System Simplifies UAV Design

ePropelled has launched its new integrated propulsion system at the Farnborough International Airshow, combining motor and controller components to reduce assembly times and enhance payload capacity for next-generation unmanned aerial vehicles

Jul 21, 2026
PDW Finalizes Acquisition of RF & Communications Engineering Firm
PDW Finalizes Acquisition of RF & Communications Engineering Firm

PDW's strategic acquisition of Vanteon integrates approximately 40 specialized engineering professionals, significantly expanding PDW's technical capabilities across software-defined radios, advanced communications, and field-programmable gate array development

Jul 21, 2026
C-UAS & Integrated Protection Summit Returns to Address Evolving UAS Threats
C-UAS & Integrated Protection Summit Returns to Address Evolving UAS Threats

The C-UAS & Integrated Protection Summit will unite senior leaders and experts to advance layered defenses, joint readiness, interoperability, and counter-UAS strategies across homeland and operational environments

Jul 21, 2026
Maritime Robotics Scales Sea Drone Production & Expands Autonomous Platform Portfolio
Maritime Robotics Scales Sea Drone Production & Expands Autonomous Platform Portfolio

Autonomous sea drone developer Maritime Robotics expands production and product portfolio as commercial and defense sectors transition to fleet-level deployment

Jul 21, 2026
AUVs & USVs for Advanced Commercial, Defense & Security Operations
AUVs & USVs for Advanced Commercial, Defense & Security Operations

Fincantieri’s solutions combine sophisticated autonomy, advanced command-and-control architectures, sensor networks, and mission management software

Jul 20, 2026
GA-ASI Showcases Full-Scale CCA Model at Farnborough
GA-ASI Showcases Full-Scale CCA Model at Farnborough

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is exhibiting a full-scale Collaborative Combat Aircraft model at Farnborough International Airshow following its FQ-42A production contract and increased CCA production capacity

Jul 20, 2026
Beyond Vision to Unveil Collaborative Autonomous Systems & Next-Generation Drones at Farnborough Airshow 2026
Beyond Vision to Unveil Collaborative Autonomous Systems & Next-Generation Drones at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Beyond Vision prepares to showcase its expanding lineup of smart drones and specialized payloads for demanding missions at Farnborough International Airshow 2026

Jul 20, 2026
OceanAlpha Showcases Offshore USVs at NOG Energy Week
OceanAlpha Showcases Offshore USVs at NOG Energy Week

OceanAlpha presented two uncrewed surface vessels designed to support offshore subsea inspection, intervention, hydrographic surveying and geophysical survey operations

Jul 20, 2026
Aeroprobe to Showcase Air Data Technologies at Farnborough
Aeroprobe to Showcase Air Data Technologies at Farnborough

Aeroprobe will showcase low-SWaP air data computers, multifunction probes and flight measurement technologies for uncrewed aircraft, flight testing and aerospace research at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Jul 20, 2026
Autonomous Cargo Drone Network Accelerates NHS Pathology Logistics
Autonomous Cargo Drone Network Accelerates NHS Pathology Logistics

South West London Pathology has partnered with healthcare logistics startup Apian to deploy Wing's electric delivery drones, cutting medical sample transport times by up to 85 percent for 1.8 million patients

Jul 20, 2026
Exail & KNDS Expand Partnership to Mass-Produce Autonomous Mine Neutralization Systems
Exail & KNDS Expand Partnership to Mass-Produce Autonomous Mine Neutralization Systems

Through a new framework agreement for hundreds of drone warheads, Exail secures a sovereign French supply chain to meet the urgent global demand for high-intensity naval warfare systems

Jul 20, 2026
Embedded AI Engine Launched to Transform Full Motion Video & Edge Intelligence
Embedded AI Engine Launched to Transform Full Motion Video & Edge Intelligence

Trillium Engineering's newly released NyxCore system delivers low-latency object detection, tracking, and non-linear scene analysis directly at the sensor edge

Jul 20, 2026
A Decade of UAS Innovation at GA-ASI Flight Test & Training Center
A Decade of UAS Innovation at GA-ASI Flight Test & Training Center

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems marks 10 years of operations at its North Dakota facility, celebrating historic uncrewed aviation milestones and training over 4,000 pilots and operators

Jul 20, 2026
Bundeswehr Selects AVILUS for Uncrewed Airborne Patient Transport Project
Bundeswehr Selects AVILUS for Uncrewed Airborne Patient Transport Project

AVILUS will provide the Bundeswehr with two operational uncrewed aerial systems, flight trials and operator training for future military medical evacuation requirements

Jul 17, 2026
Modular Payload Standard Launched for Airborne Cellular Geolocation System
Modular Payload Standard Launched for Airborne Cellular Geolocation System

Smith Myers' new Modular Payload compliant configuration for its airborne cellular detection system enables rapid, cost-effective plug-and-play integration across diverse unmanned aerial vehicles and ground-based systems

Jul 17, 2026
Unified Aerial Intelligence System Showcased at Farnborough
Unified Aerial Intelligence System Showcased at Farnborough

Gremsy and Beyond Vision address critical operational bottlenecks by delivering a seamless, turnkey drone solution designed to optimize complex public safety and critical infrastructure monitoring workflows

Jul 17, 2026
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