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.

Unmanned Vehicle University Granted Trademark for Unmanned Systems Education and Training
Unmanned Vehicle University Granted Trademark for Unmanned Systems Education and Training

The US Patent and Trademark Office has granted Unmanned Vehicle University (UVU) trademark number 4,293,678 for unmanned systems education and...

Feb 21, 2013
Hydroid Starts Production of Littoral Battlespace Sensing AUVs for U.S. Navy
Hydroid Starts Production of Littoral Battlespace Sensing AUVs for U.S. Navy

Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), has announced that its...

Feb 20, 2013
JLENS Completes Tactical Ballistic Missile Detection Tests
JLENS Completes Tactical Ballistic Missile Detection Tests

Enemy tactical ballistic missiles may soon be easier to detect and track. During a series of recent tests, JLENS a...

Feb 19, 2013
Insitu Completes First Flight of Integrator UAS Block 2
Insitu Completes First Flight of Integrator UAS Block 2

Insitu has announced the successful first flight of the Integrator unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Block 2, the latest technology release...

Feb 19, 2013
nEUROn UCAV Demonstrator Uses Northrop Grumman Navigation System
nEUROn UCAV Demonstrator Uses Northrop Grumman Navigation System

Northrop Grumman Corporation, in cooperation with Saab Aerosystems, has provided the attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) for the nEUROn...

Feb 19, 2013
Lockheed Martin Demonstrate Capabilities of SMSS UGV Via Satellite Control
Lockheed Martin Demonstrate Capabilities of SMSS UGV Via Satellite Control

Lockheed Martin completed a successful demonstration at Camp Grayling, Mich., recently in which its Squad Mission Support System (SMSS™) was...

Feb 19, 2013
F5 Robotics Develops New Low-Cost HD ROV
F5 Robotics Develops New Low-Cost HD ROV

F5 Robotics has announced the development of an HD ROV camera, the DiveBot. With full 3 channel control and an...

Feb 19, 2013
Thales I-Master Radar System Tested on Schiebel Camcopter UAS
Thales I-Master Radar System Tested on Schiebel Camcopter UAS

Thales’ I-Master radar system has successfully completed flight trials on-board a Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAS (Unmanned Air System). The flight...

Feb 19, 2013
IDEX: HammerHead UAS Presented by Piaggio Aero Industries & Selex ES
IDEX: HammerHead UAS Presented by Piaggio Aero Industries & Selex ES

Piaggio Aero Industries and Selex ES has presented the Piaggio Aero P.1HH “HammerHead” Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) at IDEX 2013....

Feb 18, 2013
Boeing and ADASI Sign Teaming Agreement for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Boeing and ADASI Sign Teaming Agreement for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Boeing and Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments Company (ADASI), a Tawazun subsidiary, today signed a teaming agreement for the two...

Feb 18, 2013
ACP Composites Expands Capabilities with Coordinate Measuring Machine
ACP Composites Expands Capabilities with Coordinate Measuring Machine

ACP Composites, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high quality composite solutions for UAVs, has expanded their quality capabilities with the...

Feb 18, 2013
IDEX: International Debut for TerraMax Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology
IDEX: International Debut for TerraMax Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology

TerraMax Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) technology from Oshkosh Defense has had its international debut at IDEX 2013 in Abu Dhabi,...

Feb 18, 2013
ISE To Supply Royal Canadian Navy with Aurora Towfish AUV
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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’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
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
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