Unmanned Systems News & Articles

Ocean Business 2025 is set to showcase over 350 leading exhibitors demonstrating the future of ocean technology, including autonomous systems and underwater instrumentation

Contracted by the US Army, GA-ASI's Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS has completed its first flight using a Proliferated Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation for aircraft communications

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NPAS has selected Schiebel to support its BVLOS uncrewed aircraft operations trials, evaluating whether UASs can work effectively alongside crewed police helicopters and aeroplanes

General Atomics is reshaping its software efforts with the launch of Quadratix, unifying AI, autonomy, and ISR technologies across divisions to deliver integrated solutions for defense and beyond

Persistent Systems has introduced the Personal Transport 5 (PT5), a compact accessory for the MPU5 networking device, providing warfighters with secure 5G and Wi-Fi 6e connectivity for continuous global communication

Blitz Technologies is enhancing counter-UAS systems with the integration of its SPECTRE5165 video processor, delivering advanced real-time target detection and tracking capabilities to combat evolving drone threats

JOUAV and the Guangxi Power Supply Bureau have launched China’s first "Fixed + Mobile" UAS inspection system, advancing power grid monitoring with autonomous drones, VTOL hangars, and real-time data transmission

Ascent AeroSystems has unveiled HELIUS, a sub-250g AI-enabled UAV designed for law enforcement, emergency response, and industrial use, offering a compact, NDAA-compliant alternative to existing systems

TEKEVER has completed a successful operational exercise with USSOCOM, combining highly reliable UAS platforms with state-of-the-art AI algorithms for special operations support

Exail has secured a new order from NOR Offshore Rental for its high-precision subsea navigation systems, supporting NOR’s expansion in the APAC region and strengthening its advanced rental equipment offerings

Voliro and Sixpec's drone-based Pulsed Eddy Current sensor is integrated into a payload designed for the Voliro T drone, combining the inspection drone with world class sensing

uAvionix's Casia G Release 4.0 has introduced nighttime aircraft detection, which allows for 24/7 BVLOS UAS operations with FAA approval, and enhanced airspace awareness that can be utilized by law enforcement and commercial use

ParaZero Technologies and ABOT have partnered to expand SafeAir™ drone safety systems in France, launching a co-branded product line and enhancing access to advanced parachute recovery technology

Windward Aviation has integrated Trakka Systems' Total Mission Solution into its BK117 helicopter, enhancing aerial operations and public safety efforts across Hawaii with advanced surveillance and mapping

SightLine Applications has acquired Athena AI, a specialist in highly interoperable AI-enabled computer vision and decision support for autonomous and defense applications

Systork's RTK-capable Linnet GNSS modules provide centimetre-level accuracy for drone and unmanned systems navigation and autonomous operation

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has added new UXV Technologies swappable radio modules (SRMs) to the Blue UAS Framework List, expanding the company's portfolio of Blue UAS SRMs as part of the Blue UAS Refresh

Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-100 is set to play a pivotal role in a European Defence Agency programme, advancing autonomous systems for cross-domain logistics and military operations

​Seven ARK Electronics products, including the ARKV6X Flight Controller and ARK TESEO GPS, have been selected for inclusion in the Blue UAS Framework, reinforcing the company's commitment to providing NDAA-compliant drone components

Ed Celiano, former executive director of a UAS test site, is joining WarrenUAS as a consultant and instructor in the safe planning and operations of large UAS within the NAS

DJI has launched a “Drone in a Box” solution designed for operations in extreme conditions and supporting vehicle mounting, empowering remote operations for various environments

SBG Systems has introduced a free firmware upgrade for the Ellipse product line, enhancing precision, reliability, and GNSS-denied capabilities for existing hardware

XPONENTIAL 2025, a premier event for uncrewed and autonomous systems, will take place in Houston, Texas, from May 19–22

Trillium Engineering is supplying its HD80-MVS-LD camera gimbal for the JUMP 20 VTOL UAS, enhancing the Danish Armed Forces' ISR capabilities with high-definition imaging and target tracking

Meller Optics introduces custom sapphire windows for drones, offering superior protection for cameras and sensors in harsh environments with exceptional durability and optical clarity