Unmanned Systems News & Articles

BAE Systems’ FalconWorks® and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® partner to develop modular, rapidly deployable uncrewed air systems, delivering disruptive capabilities and enhancing survivability for crewed combat aircraft

Volz Servos has received EN AS 9100 certification through defined procedures, expanded storage, and stronger risk management, confirming its actuators are manufactured under high-quality systems suitable for safety-critical aerospace applications

TADTE 2025 opens in Taipei, uniting 490 companies from 15 countries. Showcasing next-generation defense, space, and unmanned technologies, the exhibition highlights Taiwan’s strengths in innovation, supply chain resilience, and international collaboration

SBG Systems is joining hundreds of industry experts and government agencies gathering to evaluate positioning and navigation technologies against jamming and spoofing in a controlled, real-world environment

Cambridge Pixel has collaborated with BAE Systems to enhance live aircraft trials, leveraging its SPx Fusion Server and ASD-100 air situation display software for robust fallback tracking based on transponder data

TEKEVER and QinetiQ have signed an MOU to advance UK uncrewed systems by combining operational platforms with test and evaluation infrastructure

Red Cat Holdings’ subsidiary Teal Drones has received approval for its Black Widow™ sUAS to be included in the NATO Support and Procurement Agency catalogue, offering a rugged design, interchangeable payloads, and EO/IR sensors optimized for defense and ISR missions

Kraus Hamdani Aerospace’s K1000ULE UAS has been approved by the DoD for inclusion on the Blue UAS Cleared and Select Lists, with its long endurance, rapid deployment, and fully electric propulsion making it well-suited for defense and commercial operations

The UST team attended DSEI 2025 in London, connecting with clients and witnessing the latest advancements in unmanned technology. Here's our round-up of news from the event.

ParaZero’s successful DropAir trial with Israel’s defense and health authorities showcases the system’s ability to autonomously deliver blood units, advancing life-saving aerial logistics for military, medical, and humanitarian missions

Robosys Automation, with Vector Controls and Persistent Systems, demonstrated its RAC4BAR solution at MSPIX 2025, retrofitting a Bridge Erection Boat with open-architecture autonomy, remote control, and beyond-line-of-sight networking capabilities

DeltaQuad is co-organizing the European Defence Innovation Forum (EDIF) on September 25 in The Hague, showcasing battlefield-proven technologies and bringing leaders and innovators together to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy and industrial resilience

Kongsberg Geospatial’s IRIS Terminal has been deployed at the University of Maryland’s UROC to enhance BVLOS operations supporting medical supply deliveries to Smith Island

ZIYAN Technology has introduced a UAV-based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system that provides all-weather, high-resolution imaging for maritime, disaster, and environmental monitoring applications

Malloy Aeronautics’ T-150 UAS, with 68kg payload capacity and autonomous capability, is now ready for front-line operations with the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, enhancing frontline logistics across diverse and challenging environments

UAV Technology USA returns to Arlington, Virginia, from 2nd–3rd February 2026, uniting senior military leaders, defense innovators, and advanced UAV technology providers to shape the future of uncrewed aerial systems

MicroStrain by HBK has confirmed its PX4 drivers are now part of the main PX4 branch, extending compatibility to the full CV7 Series, including the 3DM-CV7-INS and 3DM-CV7-GNSS/INS sensors

GA-ASI and AeroVironment completed a milestone test by launching a Switchblade 600 from an MQ-9A, demonstrating large UAS capability as motherships

Schiebel has been selected by MDA Space to equip the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class ships with CAMCOPTER® S-100 VTOL UAV, boosting maritime intelligence and surveillance capabilities

ModalAI’s autopilots, drone platforms, and open VOXL SDK enable users from a broad range of industries to benefit from aerial- and ground-based autonomy technologies

OceanAlpha has delivered its L42 unmanned surface vessel (USV) to Compass Survey in Nigeria, supported by on-site training, while also launching its Global Strategic Partner Program worldwide

Neousys Technology has launched the Nuvo-11531 series, a new line of compact fanless embedded computers powered by the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra 200 processors, delivering 36 TOPS AI performance for autonomous mobile robots and logistics

CENTUM’s Lifeseeker won the Innovation Spotlight Award at Commercial UAV Expo 2025, recognized for its impact on search and rescue drone operations

WISPR Systems has introduced the SkyScout 2 and SkyScout 2+, expanding its drone platform with enhanced performance, safety features, and operator-focused innovations

Reventec adds DroneCAN protocol support to its capacitive liquid level sensors, enabling seamless UAV flight controller integration and simplified, plug-and-play fuel monitoring setup

RuggON has released the SPARK 7, a rugged handheld ground control station based around the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6490 and ideal for both defense and civilian applications