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.

Rugged Mission-Critical Hardware Solutions for Drones & UxVs
Rugged Mission-Critical Hardware Solutions for Drones & UxVs

Steatite's portfolio of COTS and custom solutions includes battery, communications, imaging, antenna, and rugged computing products

Sep 01, 2025
Kraken Partnership Extends Subsea Power from UUVs to Offshore Energy
Kraken Partnership Extends Subsea Power from UUVs to Offshore Energy

Kraken Robotics and Verlume have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver fully integrated subsea energy storage solutions for offshore energy storage applications

Sep 01, 2025
Red Cat Launches Blue Ops to Develop Modular USVs & Expand Maritime Defense
Red Cat Launches Blue Ops to Develop Modular USVs & Expand Maritime Defense

Red Cat Holdings has established Blue Ops to develop and deploy battle-tested USV weapons systems, leveraging advanced maritime expertise and integrated sensor and kinetic technologies as part of its strategy to evolve into an all-domain defense company

Sep 01, 2025
Rugged New Xplorer Drone Delivers Accuracy, Speed, and Seamless Workflows
Rugged New Xplorer Drone Delivers Accuracy, Speed, and Seamless Workflows

The new Xplorer by Arcsky drone is a rugged, compact system built for industrial missions, offering fast deployment, seamless integration, and professional-grade reliability for surveying, inspections, public safety, and emergency response

Sep 01, 2025
Strikes, Sensors, & Subsea Security Lead August’s Most Read on UST
Strikes, Sensors, & Subsea Security Lead August’s Most Read on UST

This month’s top articles highlight breakthrough capabilities, from UAS-launched munitions and spherical payload design to ultrasonic sensors and underwater drone defences

Sep 01, 2025
High-Energy Density Batteries for Drones & Robotic Vehicles
High-Energy Density Batteries for Drones & Robotic Vehicles

The SCIO Brick® platform offers industry-leading energy density in a compact and lightweight footprint, and can be scaled to meet high-voltage requirements

Aug 29, 2025
US-Made Helicopter & Multirotor Drones for Industrial Applications
US-Made Helicopter & Multirotor Drones for Industrial Applications

Copterworks' products are designed to excel in demanding and hard-wearing industrial applications, and are manufactured at a purpose-built facility in California

Aug 29, 2025
Most Read Articles on UST This Week
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week

Aug 29, 2025
Guardian Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Set for Defense Customer
Guardian Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Set for Defense Customer

Cellula Robotics has announced the sale of its Guardian Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) to a confidential defense customer, designed for ultra long-range missions and payload delivery

Aug 29, 2025
PDW Increases UAS Manufacturing with New 90,000 sq. ft. Drone Facility
PDW Increases UAS Manufacturing with New 90,000 sq. ft. Drone Facility

PDW’s new facility in Huntsville, Alabama, increases production capacity for C100 multi-mission UAS and AM-FPV systems, meeting rising demand from U.S. and allied forces

Aug 29, 2025
Gremsy Introduces New Payload Innovations at Commercial UAV Expo 2025
Gremsy Introduces New Payload Innovations at Commercial UAV Expo 2025

Gremsy highlights its latest innovations, including the new ORUS L and LYNX payloads, on display with key partners at the Commercial UAV Expo 2025 exhibition

Aug 29, 2025
GA-ASI Conducts Flight Testing of YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft
GA-ASI Conducts Flight Testing of YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has initiated flight testing of its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, a jet-powered uncrewed platform designed for scalable, affordable production to support future U.S. Air Force missions

Aug 28, 2025
Advanced Underwater Robotics to be used in Livestream Survey of Lake Superior’s ‘Freshwater Everest’
Advanced Underwater Robotics to be used in Livestream Survey of Lake Superior’s ‘Freshwater Everest’

On September 14th, Boxfish Robotics’ advanced Remotely Operated Vehicles will be deployed in the first live-streamed survey of Superior Shoal, a 300-meter underwater mountain in Lake Superior, delivering real-time access to one of the least-studied freshwater regions

Aug 28, 2025
Heven & NextTech Solutions Partner to Scale Hydrogen-Powered UAS for U.S. Federal Missions
Heven & NextTech Solutions Partner to Scale Hydrogen-Powered UAS for U.S. Federal Missions

Heven and NextTech Solutions collaborate to integrate advanced hydrogen drones with edge computing for defense and public safety missions

Aug 28, 2025
ResilienX & NASA Demonstrate Preflight Planning Tools to Enhance Drone Safety
ResilienX & NASA Demonstrate Preflight Planning Tools to Enhance Drone Safety

ResilienX has partnered with NASA to demonstrate preflight planning tools that deliver predictive risk assessments, supporting safer drone and advanced air mobility operations

Aug 28, 2025
SubC Imaging Streaming Technology Supports Real-Time Offshore Inspections
SubC Imaging Streaming Technology Supports Real-Time Offshore Inspections

SubC Imaging’s live streaming technology was used by Woodside for the first remote subsea inspection in the US Gulf of Mexico, with secure, high-resolution video transmitted from offshore to onshore teams to support safe and efficient inspections

Aug 28, 2025
San Francisco Circuits Launches Free PCB Stackup Calculator for Multilayer Designs
San Francisco Circuits Launches Free PCB Stackup Calculator for Multilayer Designs

San Francisco Circuits has introduced a free PCB Stackup Calculator, enabling engineers to quickly configure and visualize multilayer stackups from 4 to 14 layers with material options, via choices, and IPC 6012 guidelines

Aug 28, 2025
Multi-Layer AI-Enhanced Counter-Drone System Unveiled by D-Fend Solutions
Multi-Layer AI-Enhanced Counter-Drone System Unveiled by D-Fend Solutions

D-Fend Solutions has introduced EnforceAir PLUS, a compact cyber-driven counter-drone system integrating RF-cyber, radar, and optional jamming for multi-layered protection

Aug 27, 2025
Robosys to Provide VOYAGER AI Navigation System for Integrated USV Autonomy Solution
Robosys to Provide VOYAGER AI Navigation System for Integrated USV Autonomy Solution

The University of Plymouth is set to receive Robosys Automation’s VOYAGER AI Autonomous Navigation System, combining advanced navigation tools with remote control solutions to enhance a C-Enduro unmanned surface vessel (USV)

Aug 26, 2025
Nearthlab Unveils XAiDEN Autonomous Swarm Attack UAV
Nearthlab Unveils XAiDEN Autonomous Swarm Attack UAV

Nearthlab has released XAiDEN, an AI-enabled autonomous swarm attack drone designed for accurate, efficient, and reliable defense missions through coordinated multi-drone operations

Aug 26, 2025
UK-Ukrainian Joint Venture to Deliver Battle-Tested UAS Capability
UK-Ukrainian Joint Venture to Deliver Battle-Tested UAS Capability

Skyeton and Prevail Partners have launched a UK-Ukrainian joint venture to manufacture and integrate the Raybird UAS, delivering scalable, battle-proven unmanned aerial capability for UK and allied defense forces

Aug 26, 2025
Greensea IQ AUGVs Enhancing U.S. Marine Corps Mine Countermeasure Operations
Greensea IQ AUGVs Enhancing U.S. Marine Corps Mine Countermeasure Operations

Greensea IQ has been awarded a firm-fixed-price task order by the U.S. Marine Corps for its Bayonet 250 AUGVs to support mine countermeasures operations

Aug 26, 2025
GA-ASI Acquires Achates Power’s Engine Technology Portfolio to Advance UAS Propulsion
GA-ASI Acquires Achates Power’s Engine Technology Portfolio to Advance UAS Propulsion

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) acquires Achates Power’s engine technology, enhancing UAS propulsion with high-efficiency, low-emission, and high-power-density engines for next-generation aircraft

Aug 26, 2025
RAD Propulsion Partners for Zero-Emission Autonomous Vessel Operations
RAD Propulsion Partners for Zero-Emission Autonomous Vessel Operations

RAD Propulsion and Williams Shipping complete a zero-emission commercial pilot in Southampton featuring autonomous remote piloting across busy waterways

Aug 25, 2025
ARK Electronics Introduces ARK 4IN1 ESC CONS for High-Volume Drone Production
ARK Electronics Introduces ARK 4IN1 ESC CONS for High-Volume Drone Production

ARK Electronics has unveiled the ARK 4IN1 ESC CONS, a connectorized, NDAA-compliant, U.S.-made electronic speed controller designed to accelerate large-scale drone assembly with a no-solder build process

Aug 22, 2025
Most Read Articles on UST This Week
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week

Aug 22, 2025
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