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.

Elbit Systems Announces Skylark C Tactical Maritime UAS

Elbit Systems has announced the Skylark C, an autonomous Mini Unmanned Aircraft System (Mini-UAS) specifically designed and built for maritime applications....

Aug 15, 2016
UK MoD Launches Defence Innovation Initiative

The UK government has announced details of a new defence innovation initiative to support the development of futuristic technologies and...

Aug 15, 2016
Predator B UAS Detects and Tracks Ballistic Missile in Defense Test

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced that through a contract with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), it executed a...

Aug 15, 2016
u-blox Unveils New Miniature GNSS Receiver

u‑blox has announced the latest addition to its lineup of miniature GNSS receivers, the small 7x7mm form factor EVA‑M8Q

Aug 12, 2016
U.S. Navy Deploys AeroVironment Puma AE UAS Aboard Guided Missile Destroyer

AeroVironment, Inc. has announced that the United States Navy has tested and deployed the company’s RQ-20B Puma small UAS aboard a...

Aug 11, 2016
ASV Global to Provide SeaTrepid DeepSea with New Unmanned Surface Vehicles

ASV Global, a developer of unmanned and autonomous surface vehicle technology, has announced that it is to design and build...

Aug 10, 2016
ViaSat Announces NSA-Certified Network Encryptors for Tactical Applications

ViaSat Inc., a global broadband services and technology company, has announced that the company’s latest KG-250XS and IPS-250X secure network...

Aug 10, 2016
KDE Direct Introduces Build Your System for VTOL UAVs

KDE Direct has launched a “Build Your System” application, designed to help determine the thrust requirements of a multi-rotor/VTOL UAV. The...

Aug 10, 2016
Ultravance Offers UAV Business Development Opportunities

Ultravance, a company specialising in marketing, business development and sales, has teamed up with Unmanned Systems Technology to reach a...

Aug 09, 2016
Liquid Robotics and Hydro Systems Development Deliver USVs to Japan Coast Guard

Liquid Robotics, a developer of unmanned ocean robots, has announced that in conjunction with the firm’s Japanese partner Hydro Systems...

Aug 09, 2016
NuWaves Engineering Announces Upgraded Broadband RF Power Amplifier

NuWaves Engineering, a provider of Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave solutions, has announced the release of an upgraded broadband RF...

Aug 09, 2016
Drone Completes First Long-Range Lab Sample Delivery

Vayu, Inc. and Stony Brook University, with support from the Madagascan government and backing from the United States Agency for...

Aug 09, 2016
Commercial UAV Show Asia: Is Asia Ready for Commercial Drones?

With their increasing popularity and affordability as well as their almost unlimited applications in civil industries, UAVs or drones are...

Aug 09, 2016
‘RISER’ UAS Completes Interior Ship Inspection

Blue Bear Systems Research has confirmed that it’s ‘RISER’ miniature rotary Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) has successfully completed an interior...

Aug 09, 2016
Aurora to Expand Unmanned Aircraft Flight Operations in Virginia

Aurora Flight Sciences, a developer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), has announced that it is looking to expand the operational...

Aug 08, 2016
Airbus and Dedrone to Develop Drone Defense Systems

Airbus Defense and Space’s Electronics and Border Security (EBS) subsidiary, and Dedrone, a developer of drone detection technology, have announced...

Aug 08, 2016
Tamron Develops High Quality UAV Camera Modules

Tamron Europe GMBH, a manufacturer of precision optical equipment, is now showcasing it’s new camera modules for UAVs on Unmanned...

Aug 08, 2016
U.S. Navy Tests RQ-20A Puma AE UAV From Patrol Ship

The U.S. Navy has confirmed that the coastal patrol ship ‘USS Monsoon’ has tested the capabilities of the RQ-20A Puma...

Aug 08, 2016
U.S. Army Tests Prototype Unmanned Systems

The U.S. Army has announced that it has tested prototype unmanned systems during a training initiative which lasted more than...

Aug 05, 2016
Vigilant Aerospace Partners with NASA on UAS Traffic Management System

Vigilant Aerospace Systems, a developer of avionics software, has announced that it has become a partner in the development and...

Aug 05, 2016
KVH Releases Whitepaper on Gyro and IMU Technologies

KVH Industries, Inc., a developer of sensors and integrated inertial systems, has released a technical whitepaper that offers guidance to...

Aug 03, 2016
AirMap and The Weather Company to Deliver Real-time Weather Data to Drone Operators

The Weather Company, a private weather company owned by IBM, has announced that it will be working with AirMap, a...

Aug 03, 2016
PrecisionHawk Announces Results of FAA Pathfinder Program Phase I

PrecisionHawk, an unmanned aerial data acquisition company, has announced Phase I Pathfinder results as part of the White House Office...

Aug 02, 2016
microdrones Demonstrates Water Rescue Tactics with Drones

microdrones has collaborated with the DLRG Horneburg/Altes Land e.V. (German Lifeguard Association) to simulate a mission to rescue a drowning swimmer,...

Aug 01, 2016
Kespry Announces Drone 2.0 for Aerial Intelligence Applications

Kespry, a designer of automated drone systems for commercial use, has announced the new Kespry Drone 2.0. The new lighter-weight...

Aug 01, 2016
DJI and uAvionix Collaborate on ADS-B Collision Avoidance Developer Kit

DJI and uAvionix Corporation have announced that they will collaborate on an ADS-B based collision avoidance developer kit, to help...

Aug 01, 2016
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