Unmanned Systems News & Articles

Wrap Technologies is advancing Kevlar-based cassette technology into aerial payloads, supporting non-lethal drone interception approaches for law enforcement, public safety, and infrastructure protection in complex operating environments

HEICO Corporation acquires a majority stake in Southwest Antennas to bolster its mission-critical communication and unmanned systems offerings

Locust's new Topper 8 series brings industrial-grade signal reliability and lightweight design to the next generation of FPV flight

Digital Force Technologies and Powerus have partnered to integrate advanced Command-and-Control (C2) software with interceptor drones for a full-stack defeat solution

DeltaQuad joins forces with Meridein Group OÜ to deliver long-range VTOL drone technology to regional defense markets

Gladiator Technologies presents its 2026 exhibition calendar, highlighting a series of appearances at major aerospace and defense events where the company will showcase its latest inertial sensors and systems

Septentrio's comprehensive product portfolio utilizes advanced anti-jamming and anti-spoofing technology and also includes Blue UAS Framework-listed GNSS receivers

AdaCore's software developer toolkits enable the creation of secure and reliable systems that are failure-proof and highly resilient to cyberattack

Terradepth’s Absolute Ocean platform has entered the NIWC Atlantic RCC Hopper, allowing the U.S. Navy to immediately deploy advanced edge-to-cloud data solutions for maritime superiority

A new business unit integrates Ascent AeroSystems with strategic partners Rotor Technologies and Sikorsky to deliver a comprehensive fleet of autonomous vertical lift systems

Engineering firm Boskalis completes its first remote ROV deployment from a new Aberdeen-based center to enhance offshore safety and efficiency

Kraken Robotics & SEFINE showcase autonomous mine countermeasure capabilities through successful sonar integration on the RD-22 unmanned surface vessel

OMS Group has acquired a second Exail DriX O-16 USV to expand its autonomous seabed survey capabilities, supporting global subsea cable installation and monitoring activities amid growing subsea infrastructure demand

SES AI upgrades its Chungju facility to produce NDAA-compliant, AI-enhanced high-energy density drone cells, leveraging its Molecular Universe platform to accelerate battery development and optimization

CRFS' products have been selected by NATO and other defence organisations and security and intelligence agencies worldwide

Red Cat's Blue Ops division is set to double its manufacturing capacity for USVs by integrating HADDY’s advanced robotic 3D printing and AI-powered microfactory technology

Allient's lightweight high-torque motors and other products can be tailored to meet specific customer requirements for both commercial and defense UxV platforms

CHC Navigation introduces a flagship airborne mapping solution, AlphaAir 6, featuring 2,100m ranging and prism scanning for complex drone-based aerial surveys

Theta Informatics LLC enters a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory to conduct research under “Vision-Based Target Localization"

Aurora Flight Sciences supported the first flight of Wisk Aero’s Generation 6 autonomous, all-electric passenger aircraft, providing engineering expertise across a range of technical disciplines

Vertiq firmware v0.3.0 introduces expanded DroneCAN configurability, enhanced health monitoring controls, improved error reporting, updated control behaviours, and critical fixes for more reliable, consistent G2 module performance

Follow-on order awarded to Schiebel will increase the French Navy’s CAMCOPTER S-100 fleet to eight systems, with integration on FREMM frigates and deliveries beginning progressively from 2026

D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir system secured the 55th Annual JUNO Awards, utilizing advanced RF-cyber technology to detect rogue drones without disrupting critical communications or authorized drone flight operations

UAVOS implements advanced core sintering technology to manufacture high-precision composite rotor blades for enhanced structural reliability

VIAVI and Ground Control have collaborated to integrate LEO-based PNT technology into the RockFLEET Assured system to protect maritime vessels in GNSS-denied environments

Performance Drone Works’ attritable multirotor strike drone enters production with modular configurations, scalable manufacturing design, and extended-range capability to support distributed frontline operations in contested environments