Unmanned Technology News

The latest technology news for Autonomous and Unmanned Systems. Articles on integrated and embedded systems, payloads, product launches and technological advances for drones, UAV, UGV, USV and UUV

Low-SWaP EO/IR & Laser Rangefinding Payloads for Tactical Drones & UxVs
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Low-SWaP EO/IR & Laser Rangefinding Payloads for Tactical Drones & UxVs

Vertigo’s compact payloads enable OEMs, system integrators and defense organisations to enhance mission effectiveness while preserving aircraft endurance and payload capacity

Aug 07, 2026
CRP USA to Showcase Flight-Proven Windform Applications at SmallSat 2026
CRP USA to Showcase Flight-Proven Windform Applications at SmallSat 2026

CRP USA will present flight-proven Windform components and real-world aerospace and defense applications at SmallSat 2026 in Salt Lake City this August at Booth 1500

Aug 07, 2026
Tocaro Blue Partners with Furuno to Advance Radar Perception for Autonomous Marine Systems
Tocaro Blue Partners with Furuno to Advance Radar Perception for Autonomous Marine Systems

Tocaro Blue is collaborating with Furuno USA to combine AI-powered perception software and advanced radar technology for improved object recognition and situational awareness in autonomous marine operations

Aug 07, 2026
ATL Supplies Fuel Tank Systems for Defense Aircraft Development
ATL Supplies Fuel Tank Systems for Defense Aircraft Development

Bletchley facility manufactures lightweight flexible fuel bladders for BAE Systems' autonomous combat aircraft

Aug 07, 2026
High-Performance Engineering Adhesives for UAV Assembly & Manufacturing
High-Performance Engineering Adhesives for UAV Assembly & Manufacturing

Permabond's comprehensive adhesive portfolio supports virtually every stage of drone and unmanned system design and manufacturing

Aug 06, 2026
Neousys Unveils BSP-Matched Mini-ITX Carrier Board
Neousys Unveils BSP-Matched Mini-ITX Carrier Board

Designed for NVIDIA Jetson Orin modules, Neousys Technology has introduced a BSP-matched Mini-ITX carrier board that combines standard hardware flexibility with seamless software continuity to simplify industrial edge AI deployments

Aug 06, 2026
Compact Multibeam Echosounder Delivers Flexible Bathymetric Surveying & USV Integration
Compact Multibeam Echosounder Delivers Flexible Bathymetric Surveying & USV Integration

Engineered for unmanned and manned platforms, CHC Navigation's new dual-frequency system provides high-resolution hydrographic mapping across complex shallow and deep water environments

Aug 06, 2026
SubCtech Demonstrates 50 kW Continuous Power & Enters 600 V-Class Subsea Battery Segment
SubCtech Demonstrates 50 kW Continuous Power & Enters 600 V-Class Subsea Battery Segment

SubCtech's high-discharge underwater battery platform exceeds performance metrics during full-load testing without thermal throttling

Aug 06, 2026
Vertiq Introduces VSpin Firmware for G2 Motor Modules
Vertiq Introduces VSpin Firmware for G2 Motor Modules

Vertiq’s new VSpin firmware expands control options for G2 motor modules through torque and motor-current commands, automatic field weakening, and revised safety and closed-loop control functions

Aug 06, 2026
BeeX Raises USD 7.7 Million to Expand Underwater Drone Operations
BeeX Raises USD 7.7 Million to Expand Underwater Drone Operations

BeeX has received USD 7.7 million in Series A funding to expand its autonomous underwater drone fleet and meet growing demand across offshore energy, maritime infrastructure, and defense sectors

Aug 05, 2026
10mm CAN Servo Actuator Introduced for Uncrewed Systems
10mm CAN Servo Actuator Introduced for Uncrewed Systems

Hitec Commercial Solutions has introduced the MD141SH-CAN, combining a 10mm profile, steel gears, magnetic encoding, and DroneCAN support for modern UAS control and payload applications.

Aug 04, 2026
Orbital Engines Selected for Cargo Aircraft & Flight Test Program
Orbital Engines Selected for Cargo Aircraft & Flight Test Program

Orbital secures a three-engine contract with MightyFly to power autonomous cargo flight testing and target middle-mile commercial logistics

Aug 04, 2026
ALTUS-LSA & MBDA Complete First Live Ejection Firing Trials for KERVEROS Unmanned Strike Platform
ALTUS-LSA & MBDA Complete First Live Ejection Firing Trials for KERVEROS Unmanned Strike Platform

Successful test campaign at NAMFI validates the integration of AKERON MP precision-guided missiles on the ALTUS-LSA ATLAS 8 heavy lifter drone

Aug 04, 2026
Maritime ISR 2026 Explores Autonomous Naval Operations
Maritime ISR 2026 Explores Autonomous Naval Operations

Maritime ISR 2026 will examine how naval forces are integrating uncrewed platforms, AI-enabled analytics, and multi-domain sensors across contested maritime environments

Aug 04, 2026
Dronecode Hackathon Demonstrates Cross-Vendor MAVLink-Military Integrations
Dronecode Hackathon Demonstrates Cross-Vendor MAVLink-Military Integrations

Dronecode Foundation participants produced seven working integrations using the MAVLink-Military dialect for government and industry representatives, verifying cross-vendor implementations across uncrewed platforms, payloads, flight controllers and ground control stations end to end

Aug 03, 2026
Honeywell & Shield AI Partner on Trusted Autonomy Software Stack
Honeywell & Shield AI Partner on Trusted Autonomy Software Stack

Honeywell Aerospace and Shield AI will combine avionics, sensing and mission autonomy technologies to support trusted AI-piloted aircraft across defense and potential commercial application markets

Aug 03, 2026
British Army Selects TEKEVER AR5 for Next-Generation Drone Fleet
British Army Selects TEKEVER AR5 for Next-Generation Drone Fleet

TEKEVER's AR5 drones will replace the British Army’s Watchkeeper fleet under a planned program worth up to £400 million, strengthening battlefield surveillance and supporting UK manufacturing

Aug 03, 2026
Beyond Vision & La Orizont Partner to Advance Romania’s Autonomous Drone Capabilities
Beyond Vision & La Orizont Partner to Advance Romania’s Autonomous Drone Capabilities

Strategic collaboration between Beyond Vision and La Orizont integrates advanced C4ISR autonomous networks with local operational expertise to secure critical infrastructure and support national defense

Aug 03, 2026
ParaZero Receives Follow-On DefendAir Net Pod Order
ParaZero Receives Follow-On DefendAir Net Pod Order

ParaZero Technologies has secured a follow-on order for DefendAir Net Pods and engineering support for integration with an autonomous ground-based Counter-UAS platform

Aug 03, 2026
Gremsy Achieves Blue UAS Clearance for ORUS L NDAA & LYNX NDAA Payloads
Gremsy Achieves Blue UAS Clearance for ORUS L NDAA & LYNX NDAA Payloads

Gremsy has secured Blue List status from the Defense Contract Management Agency for its ORUS L NDAA and LYNX NDAA payloads

Aug 03, 2026
Global Defense Contractor Expands Deployment of Modular Net Pods & Engineering Support
Global Defense Contractor Expands Deployment of Modular Net Pods & Engineering Support

A third business unit within a major defense enterprise has selected ParaZero's non-explosive Net Pod architecture to strengthen layered Counter-UAS capabilities

Jul 31, 2026
Maris-Tech’s New Mars-RF-HD for Low-Bandwidth RF Video Transmission
Maris-Tech’s New Mars-RF-HD for Low-Bandwidth RF Video Transmission

Maris-Tech's new Mars-RF-HD payload bypasses traditional bandwidth limits to deliver operational visual intelligence over long-range wireless networks

Jul 31, 2026
AdaCore Reports Increased Adoption of Memory-Safe Programming Languages
AdaCore Reports Increased Adoption of Memory-Safe Programming Languages

AdaCore reports increased aerospace and defense adoption of memory-safe languages as VDC Strategy research identifies potential safety, schedule and lifecycle cost advantages in mission-critical software

Jul 31, 2026
Black Widow sUAS Integrated with Tactical Fires Networks
Black Widow sUAS Integrated with Tactical Fires Networks

Red Cat Holdings and C3A Solutions have integrated the Black Widow small unmanned aircraft system with OBERON-enabled networks to support connected tactical fires workflows

Jul 31, 2026
Abris UGV Demonstrates Simultaneous Towing & Heavy Payload Transport in Field Tests
Abris UGV Demonstrates Simultaneous Towing & Heavy Payload Transport in Field Tests

Military field trials validate the ability of the ABRIS Design Group UNEX UGV to tow heavy artillery while simultaneously transporting onboard cargo in challenging operational environments

Jul 30, 2026
GA-ASI Partners with Belgian Defense Leaders on MQ-9B ISR Technology
GA-ASI Partners with Belgian Defense Leaders on MQ-9B ISR Technology

GA-ASI, Thales, Octave, and dotOcean sign a landmark MoU to integrate advanced C4ISR software, geospatial visualization, and AI sensor processing into MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian platforms for European defense operations

Jul 30, 2026
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