Unmanned Technology News

Germany has acquired eight GA-ASI advanced MQ-9B SeaGuardian aircraft through the NSPA, bolstering NATO interoperability and providing long-range maritime surveillance capabilities with first deliveries scheduled to begin in 2028 for the Bundeswehr

Textron systems has integrated a new low-SWaP transceiver into the Aerosonde UAS to expand its beyond-line-of-sight capabilities and pave the way for proliferated LEO satellite communications in high-threat environments

International Armoured Vehicle (IAV) Conference 2026 will provide a platform for examining the growing role of unmanned and robotic systems in modern armoured manoeuvre and force development

EDGE Microwave's products ensure ultra-reliable navigation performance for drones, autonomous systems and robotic vehicles

The upcoming DSK 2026 exhibition in Busan showcases a significant expansion in international participation and AI-driven convergence technologies, solidifying its evolution from a drone-focused event into a comprehensive global innovation hub

Gremsy will showcase its latest UAV gimbal and payload technologies at major international exhibitions throughout 2026, engaging global partners and professionals across Asia, Europe, North America, and Australia

Trimble’s PX-1 RTX has been integrated into Volatus Aerospace’s medical delivery drone operations, supporting precise navigation for BVLOS flights in controlled Canadian airspace

Teledyne Marine’s HydroPACT 440 MK2 delivers a future-proof upgrade to its industry-standard subsea pipe and cable tracking system, combining new hardware, modernised software, and long-term continuity

Uzbekistan becomes Central Asia’s first Flexrotor customer, selecting Airbus Helicopters’ VTOL uncrewed system to enable crewed-uncrewed teaming, expand ISTAR capabilities, and modernize expeditionary land-and-maritime operations

ParaZero conducted a live European trial of its DefendAir counter-UAS system for senior NATO military officers, demonstrating its ability to intercept hostile drones in operationally relevant scenarios

ZIYAN’s F15 unmanned helicopter has demonstrated extended-range LiDAR data acquisition and stable flight performance during high-altitude power line inspection trials in Yunnan, China

Following a series of successful 2025 milestones, the DropAir system is expanding from battlefield applications to global medical and emergency response markets

Textron Systems has delivered a 21-foot TSUNAMI USV to NIWC Pacific to support AUKUS maritime experimentation and interoperability testing, including engineering and training support

A new compact Inertial Navigation System (INS) leverages silicon photonics to maintain flight accuracy in GPS-denied and contested environments without the need for cameras or fiber-optic cables

Next-generation Aeva Omni 4D LiDAR, developed with LG Innotek, delivers wide-view short-range perception using FMCW technology to enable physical AI applications across autonomous vehicles, robotics, drones, and smart infrastructure

Vizgard has been selected to join the NATO DIANA 2026 Challenge Programme, contributing its hybrid edge-to-cloud solution to the development and deployment of unmanned and autonomous systems across land, air, and sea domains

voxeljet’s 3D printing systems can produce complex geometries and contact-free interlinked components with the finest details in a single production step

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New Single Board Computers (SBCs) leverage the 1.8 nm Intel 18A process to deliver high-performance AI acceleration and mixed-criticality compute for mission-critical workloads

HII advances development of its ROMULUS Unmanned Surface Vessel family, reaching a key construction milestone as hull assembly, system integration, and autonomy development progress toward planned sea trials in 2026

Textron Systems has secured a contract to deliver three Aerosonde Mk. 4.7 VTOL UAS to Tantita Security Services for protecting Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure

Chess Dynamics has secured a £1.4 million order to supply its Hawkeye EOSS electro-optical sensor systems for integration into mobile air defense platforms, combining optical and thermal imaging with AI-enhanced processing to support detection and tracking of airborne threats

ARK Electronics unveils two Made in the USA, NDAA-compliant RTK GNSS modules, including an industry-first dual-antenna heading solution for unmanned systems

ParaZero Technologies has secured its first order from a leading Israeli defense entity for its DefendAir counter-UAS solution, supporting operational protection against escalating unmanned aerial threats

Amprius secures Best of Innovation honors for 520 Wh/kg battery technology that doubles the energy density of standard lithium-ion cells

Red Cat Holdings supports the FCC’s enforcement of NDAA Section 1709, which restricts foreign-made drones and components, and highlights the need for trusted U.S.-made uncrewed systems to strengthen the domestic drone ecosystem