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.

GA-ASI Completes VideoSAR Software System Tests
GA-ASI Completes VideoSAR Software System Tests

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic...

Jun 19, 2013
Raytheon’s Mini IFF Transponders to be Used on Korean Air UAVs
Raytheon’s Mini IFF Transponders to be Used on Korean Air UAVs

Raytheon Company has completed deliveries of its miniature military-grade Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders to Korean Air Lines as...

Jun 19, 2013
AGI Software Selected by Insitu for UAS Control System
AGI Software Selected by Insitu for UAS Control System

Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI), the producer of commercial modeling and analysis software for the space, defense and intelligence communities, today...

Jun 18, 2013
DJI Introduces Fully-Stabilized Zenmuse H3-2D GoPro Gimbal
DJI Introduces Fully-Stabilized Zenmuse H3-2D GoPro Gimbal

DJI has announced the general availability of the Zenmuse H3-2D, a gyro-stabilized gimbal built specifically for the GoPro HERO3. Designed...

Jun 18, 2013
Paris 2013: Controp Demonstrates Camera Payloads for Surveillance on Aerostats & Balloons
Paris 2013: Controp Demonstrates Camera Payloads for Surveillance on Aerostats & Balloons

CONTROP is demonstrating its state-of-the-art SPEED-A EO / IR Camera Payload for Surveillance on Aerostats and Balloons at the International...

Jun 18, 2013
ERDF and Cassidian/Survey Copter Collaborate for Civil Uses of UAVs
ERDF and Cassidian/Survey Copter Collaborate for Civil Uses of UAVs

A cooperative experiment that has been on-going for about a year between French electricity distribution network operator ERDF (Electricité Réseau...

Jun 18, 2013
NASA Tests Radio for Unmanned Aircraft Operations
NASA Tests Radio for Unmanned Aircraft Operations

NASA’s communications experts have begun flight testing a prototype radio as part of the agency’s contributions toward fully integrating civil...

Jun 18, 2013
MBDA UK Leads Key Aerospace Aerodynamics Project
MBDA UK Leads Key Aerospace Aerodynamics Project

MBDA UK, part of the MBDA Group, is leading one of the seven major new collaborative research and development projects...

Jun 18, 2013
Paris 2013: IAI Showcase “Total Solutions” Concept
Paris 2013: IAI Showcase “Total Solutions” Concept

At the 50th Paris Air Show, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is presenting its newly offered “Total Solutions” concept, demonstrated in...

Jun 18, 2013
Curtiss-Wright Introduces Rugged Dual 4GSPS Transceiver for C4ISR Applications
Curtiss-Wright Introduces Rugged Dual 4GSPS Transceiver for C4ISR Applications

Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls, has introduced a new dual channel ADC/DAC engine, the VPX3-530...

Jun 18, 2013
Aurora Flight Sciences Offers Global Leases for Centaur OPA Surveillance Aircraft
Aurora Flight Sciences Offers Global Leases for Centaur OPA Surveillance Aircraft

Aurora Flight Sciences has announced it is offering Centaur Optionally Piloted Aircraft (OPA) globally for leasing or fee-for-service. This Aurora...

Jun 18, 2013
Dassault Aviation Calls for a European MALE Program
Dassault Aviation Calls for a European MALE Program

EADS Cassidian, Dassault Aviation and Finmeccanica Alenia Aermacchi, having a common view on the current situation in Europe regarding MALE...

Jun 18, 2013
Paris 2013: RAAS and LTS Showcase Simulation & Training Suite for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Paris 2013: RAAS and LTS Showcase Simulation & Training Suite for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

RoY Aircraft & Avionics Simulation (RAAS) and Legion Training & Simulation (LTS) are presenting this week, at the 50th Paris-Le...

Jun 17, 2013
Paris 2013: Marotta Showcase Control Systems
Paris 2013: Marotta Showcase Control Systems

Marotta Controls will showcase their control systems expertise at the International Paris Air Show, from custom fluid control products and...

Jun 17, 2013
Trimble Introduce Next Generation Unmanned Aircraft System for Photogrammetric Aerial Mapping
Trimble Introduce Next Generation Unmanned Aircraft System for Photogrammetric Aerial Mapping

Trimble has introduced its next generation Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) – the Trimble® UX5 aerial imaging rover with the Trimble...

Jun 17, 2013
Paris 2013: Selex ES Showcase Systems, Sensors for ISR
Paris 2013: Selex ES Showcase Systems, Sensors for ISR

Selex ES, Finmeccanica’s defence and security electronics business, will present its systems, sensors and avionics components that contribute to ISR...

Jun 17, 2013
NuWaves awarded contract to develop Bidirectional RF Amplifier for Tactical Communication Systems
NuWaves awarded contract to develop Bidirectional RF Amplifier for Tactical Communication Systems

NuWaves Engineering, an international Radio Frequency (RF) and Embedded Systems solutions provider, has been awarded a contract to design, develop,...

Jun 17, 2013
SAIC to Provide Support Services for Air Combat Command Remotely Piloted Aircraft
SAIC to Provide Support Services for Air Combat Command Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has announced it has been awarded a subcontract by Battlespace Flight Services, LLC to provide...

Jun 14, 2013
RQ-21A Small UAS Completes 1st East Coast Flight
RQ-21A Small UAS Completes 1st East Coast Flight

The RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) completed its first East Coast flight from Webster Field Annex on June...

Jun 14, 2013
MQ-4C Triton UAS Flies With Next-Generation Sense and Avoid Transponder
MQ-4C Triton UAS Flies With Next-Generation Sense and Avoid Transponder

There’s a first time for everything, and BAE Systems‘ next-generation Identification Friend or Foe system reached a first – flying...

Jun 14, 2013
Harwin Announces New 1.25mm Connectors for Demanding Applications
Harwin Announces New 1.25mm Connectors for Demanding Applications

Harwin, the leading manufacturer of Hi-Rel interconnect solutions and cost-saving PCB hardware products, has introduced a new high-reliability connector family...

Jun 13, 2013
ITT Releases New Light-Weight Trinity MKJ Series 5 Connector for Unmanned Systems
ITT Releases New Light-Weight Trinity MKJ Series 5 Connector for Unmanned Systems

ITT Corporation has released the Trinity MKJ Series 5 (MJK5) as part of its Cannon brand of leading connector solutions...

Jun 13, 2013
Paris 2013: Elbit to Launch UAS Self Protection System
Paris 2013: Elbit to Launch UAS Self Protection System

Elbit Systems EW and Sigint – Elisra will launch at the Paris Air Show a self protection Electronic Warfare (EW)...

Jun 12, 2013
Raven Industries Persistent Surveillance Solution Supports U.S. Navy
Raven Industries Persistent Surveillance Solution Supports U.S. Navy

Raven Aerostar recently concluded a successful maritime operation in response to an urgent requirement from the Commander, U.S. Navy South...

Jun 11, 2013
Halberd Corporation to Sell Low Cost UAV to Consumer Market
Halberd Corporation to Sell Low Cost UAV to Consumer Market

Halberd Corporation has announced its strategies to effectively move forward with its plans to develop its entry into the online...

Jun 11, 2013
Lockheed Martin Real-Time Intelligence Support Provides Battlespace View To U.S. Air Force
Lockheed Martin Real-Time Intelligence Support Provides Battlespace View To U.S. Air Force

Lockheed Martin teams provided exploitation of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities at a level never before achieved during Red...

Jun 11, 2013
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