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.

ISE To Supply Royal Canadian Navy with Aurora Towfish AUV

International Submarine Engineering Ltd. (ISE) is pleased to announce the award of a contract from MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd....

Feb 15, 2013
Parosha Innovators Launch Cheatah GOSAFER UGV Robot

Parosha Innovators B.V., based in St. Annaparochie (The Netherlands), have developed a versatile deployable UGV robot: the Parosha Cheatah GOSAFER....

Feb 15, 2013
FAA Solicits Proposals to Develop Six UAS Research and Test Sites

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has solicited proposals from state and local governments, eligible universities and other public entities to...

Feb 15, 2013
IDEX: Insitu Will Display ScanEagle and Integrator UAS, Plus New Technologies

Insitu will showcase its combat-proven tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) products, services and capabilities at the 2013 International Defense...

Feb 15, 2013
The Cluster for Unmanned Vehicles and Robotics Launches New Website

The Cluster for Unmanned Vehicles and Robotics (CUVR) announces the formal launch of its new website (www.cuvr.org). The website showcases...

Feb 15, 2013
VMU-2 UAVs Provide Battlefield Intel During Training Exercise

Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron Two (VMU-2) provided infantry with timely intelligence during recent training exercises at Camp Lejeune. VMU-2,...

Feb 14, 2013
IDEX: Northrop Grumman Will Showcase Global Defence and Homeland Security Capabilities

Northrop Grumman Corporation will highlight a wide range of defence and security solutions, including cyber-protected C4I solutions, airborne early warning...

Feb 14, 2013
GA-ASI’s Predator Reaper RPA to be Equipped with Raytheon’s Miniature Air Launched Decoy

Raytheon Company and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) are working together to develop a highly autonomous, unmanned electronic warfare...

Feb 13, 2013
EPS Aero-Diesel Engine for UAVs Undergoes Propeller Vibration Tests

Engineered Propulsion Systems (EPS), Inc., of New Richmond, Wisconsin, has validated its innovative 4.4-liter, “Flat-Vee” Vision 350 weight-competitive aero-diesel engine...

Feb 13, 2013
RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System Completes First Sea-Based Flight

The Navy’s RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) completed its first flight at sea on 10th February from the...

Feb 13, 2013
LaserMotive Launches New Laser Power Over Fiber Technology

LaserMotive, an independent R&D company specializing in laser power beaming, today announced the MicroPoF, the first in LaserMotive’s new line...

Feb 12, 2013
IDEX: Selex ES to Showcase Operationally Proven Systems and Sensors

Selex ES will showcase its latest range of advanced sensors and systems at IDEX UAE. Among its offerings the company...

Feb 12, 2013
Roke’s UAV Miniature Radar Altimeters Now IP67 Certified

Roke Manor Research Ltd (Roke), a Chemring Group company, has achieved an Ingress Protection (IP) certification for its Miniature Radar...

Feb 12, 2013
IDEX: GA-ASI to Display Full-scale Model of Predator XP

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has announced that it will have a significant presence at the upcoming IDEX show...

Feb 12, 2013
U.S. Air Force Special Operations Wing Test Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Special Operations Airmen at the Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., have recently tested the latest in unmanned vehicle technology. The...

Feb 11, 2013
Advanced Micro Peripherals to Launch New Decoder

Advanced Micro Peripherals (AMP), a world leader in the design and development of ultra-low latency, high throughput embedded video, plans...

Feb 11, 2013
Video Discussion: Garden Drones, New Possibilities in Personal Aerial Vehicles

A recent ‘Hot Topics’ event organised by independent UK charity Nesta focused on opportunities for future application of UAV technologies....

Feb 09, 2013
Neya Systems to Provide Support for DOD Unmanned Systems Toolset

Neya Systems LLC, a leading developer of unmanned systems technologies, will be providing multiple support options for the Joint Architecture...

Feb 08, 2013
Boeing’s Phantom Eye UAS Completes Taxi Tests and Software Upgrades

Boeing’s liquid hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned aircraft system has completed taxi testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California as...

Feb 08, 2013
Northrop Grumman Completes Global Hawk Test Flight Using New Mission Management Control System

Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully flew a RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft for the first time using open architecture-based command and...

Feb 07, 2013
GA-ASI Completes Test Flight of Due Regard Radar Prototype on Predator B UAV

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

Feb 07, 2013
Halberd Corp to Provide Unmanned Vehicle University With UAV for Research and Training

Halberd Corporation has entered into an exclusive agreement with Unmanned Vehicle University (UVU). A cora-plast version of the Halberd Smoke...

Feb 07, 2013
CDL’s TOG System for ROVs Wins Major Industry Award

A revolutionary underwater true north seeking inertial system, developed by Aberdeen-based engineering company CDL for remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and...

Feb 07, 2013
MicroLink Devices Announces New High Efficiency Solar Sheet

MicroLink Devices, Inc., a Niles, Illinois-based semiconductor manufacturer and leader in high-efficiency solar cell technology, announced that it has developed...

Feb 06, 2013
SMD and SeeByte Successfully Integrate CoPilot into Work-class ROV

Soil Machine Dynamics Limited (SMD), world leading manufacturer of remote intervention equipment, and SeeByte, the global leader in creating smart...

Feb 06, 2013
US Army Divisions Will Deploy With 12 Gray Eagle UAVs

The Army plans additional Gray Eagle units, one for each of 10 active-duty divisions, and several more for special operations...

Feb 06, 2013
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