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.

New GNSS/INS Announced for Mapping & Marine Applications

Polynesian Exploration Inc. has announced the release of a new single-body variant of its Polynav2000F high-performance GNSS-aided fiber optic gyroscope...

Jun 24, 2019
Raytheon and Airmap to Develop Safe Drone Integration

Raytheon Company has announced that it has signed a strategic agreement with AirMap, a global airspace intelligence platform for drones,...

Jun 24, 2019
SkyHopper Drone Data Link Certified in Japan

Mobilicom Ltd has announced that it has become the first supplier with certified high-power, long range, highly secured data link...

Jun 24, 2019
Elbit Commences EU Maritime UAS Patrol Service

Elbit Systems has announced that it has begun operating its maritime UAS (unmanned aerial system) patrol service available to countries...

Jun 24, 2019
Drone-Based Forest Fire Detection System Tested in Spain

Telefónica, in collaboration with the Carlos III University of Madrid, Divisek and Dronitec, has announced that it has carried out...

Jun 24, 2019
Counter-UAS Technology Under Development for Urban Environments

Raytheon Company and Black Sage have announced that the two companies are partnering through a formal teaming arrangement to provide...

Jun 24, 2019
Septentrio Releases GNSS Module Development Kits

Septentrio has announced that its new mosaic development kit is available for testing and integration. mosaic is Septentrio’s most compact...

Jun 22, 2019
Combat UAV Completes Second Successful Test Flight

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced that its XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has completed another successful...

Jun 21, 2019
Autopilot Developed for Autonomous USV Control

UAV Navigation, a developer of flight control solutions for UAVs and drones, has unveiled an advanced solution for unmanned or...

Jun 20, 2019
NW-44 Heavy Fuel Engine Logs Over 1500 Combat Flights

Northwest UAV has announced that its NW-44 Heavy-Fuel Engine for unmanned aerial vehicles has reached a milestone of over 1500...

Jun 20, 2019
Patroller Tactical Drone Begins Final Test Flights

Safran Electronics & Defense has announced that its Patroller tactical drone has started the final phase of industrial qualification at...

Jun 20, 2019
CRP Technology Wins 3D Printing Industry Award

CRP Technology, a provider of composite materials and 3D printing technologies for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and other aerospace applications,...

Jun 20, 2019
US Army Deploys New Battlefield Counter-UAS Capability

The U.S. Army has announced that its Howler counter unmanned aerial system (UAS) capability has achieved Initial Operational Capability, putting...

Jun 19, 2019
Tethered Drone Provides Surveillance for Champions League Final

Elistair has announced that its Safe-T tethered drone station was used by Madrid police forces during the UEFA Champions League...

Jun 18, 2019
Leonardo Unveils New Long-Endurance Tactical UAS

Leonardo has announced the introduction of its largest-ever Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS), the Falco Xplorer. Building on the success of...

Jun 18, 2019
Interview: Mynaric AG Discuss UAV Technology

The 4th annual conference on UAV Technology, taking place on the 30th September- 1st October 2019 in London, not only...

Jun 18, 2019
UAV Live Video Link Established Over Water Exceeds 65km Range

SL200 established Live Video Link over 65 km on a UAV mission over sea. Simpulse’s SL200’s recent deployment on board...

Jun 18, 2019
LORD Inertial Sensors Implemented on Clearpath Robotics Research Platform

LORD Corporation has confirmed that it has partnered with Clearpath Robotics to bring state-of-the-art inertial sensors to the Clearpath research...

Jun 18, 2019
CIRCOR Develops DC Motors and Pneumatic Launchers for UAVs and Drones

CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense, a leading developer of specialty fluid and motion control solutions for demanding aerospace and defense applications,...

Jun 18, 2019
Vehicle Management Control System & IFF Selected for MQ-25 UAV

BAE Systems has announced that it has been awarded contracts by The Boeing Company to supply the Vehicle Management Control...

Jun 18, 2019
3D Printed Radar Array Developed for HALE UAS

IMSAR and antenna manufacturer Optisys have collaborated to create a low-Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) radar designed specifically for use...

Jun 18, 2019
Airbus to Assess UAV Delivery Potential in France

Airbus and the Hauts-de-France region have signed a framework partnership agreement to assess the economic development potential of UAV (unmanned...

Jun 18, 2019
SIGINT ISR Capability Integrated Into Predator B UAV

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and L3 Technologies have announced the development and successful flight test of a full-band...

Jun 18, 2019
Air-Deployed Drones to Provide Cyclone and Hurricane Monitoring

Black Swift Technologies (BST) has announced that it has been awarded a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) contract to...

Jun 18, 2019
Royal Navy Tests UUV Training System

Serco has announced that its Maritime Services team at the British Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre (BUTEC) has been working...

Jun 18, 2019
MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS Surpasses 100 Test Flights

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced that its MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial system (UAS) has now flown more...

Jun 17, 2019
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