Unmanned Technology News

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has demonstrated manned-unmanned teaming capabilities during a joint autonomy exercise involving an MQ-20 Avenger® surrogate Collaborative Combat Aircraft and an F-35 fighter jet using beyond line of sight communications

Lantronix' NDAA- and TAA-compliant SOMs offer powerful compute capabilities and excellent power efficiency in a compact and lightweight form factor

Coptrz and Tundra Drone partner to launch a tool-free, NATO-aligned modular payload platform that transforms UK professional drone fleets

NEPI by Numurus enables teams to integrate sensors and hardware and run AI algorithms and models on edge computing devices, without needing to build a stack from scratch

Maris-Tech provides drone manufacturers and integrators with autonomous target lock-on capabilities through new Jupiter platform AI enhancements

L&T and Exail will provide the Indian Navy with an advanced unmanned mine countermeasures suite for the country’s future Mine Countermeasure Vessels programme, supporting autonomous naval mine detection and neutralisation

Alpha Unmanned Systems and UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía support Spanish defence initiative developing intelligent autonomous drone swarms for contested environments

Quaze Technologies has joined Red Cat Holdings as the U.S.-based defense and robotics company expands wireless power transfer and autonomous charging capabilities for unmanned air, ground, and maritime systems operating in demanding environments

DTC's acquisition of Adaptive Dynamics combines advanced tactical communications with specialized anti-jamming and interference mitigation technologies to deliver highly resilient, reliable performance

San Francisco Circuits has achieved CMMC Level 2 certification following an independent assessment validating compliance with cybersecurity requirements for the Defense Industrial Base

Sentera's products deliver high-resolution imagery and data and are engineered to integrate seamlessly into existing systems and workflows

HP Additive Manufacturing Solutions demonstrated at XPONENTIAL USA 2026 Detroit how HP Multi Jet Fusion technology is enabling scalable, production-ready manufacturing for next-generation aerial, underwater, and autonomous uncrewed systems

The Acecore Noa UAV platform is now available with UMag Solutions’ new F1Mag system, enabling high-speed airborne subsea threat detection and real-time magnetic data collection across naval mine, submarine, and UUV applications

Xer Technologies has launched the X8 PRO hybrid-electric UAS, delivering three-hour endurance, 10 kg payload capacity, NATO interoperability, and multi-mission capability for defence and maritime operations

Alpha Unmanned validates real-time data transmission from its autonomous helicopter to a crewed Airbus cockpit during naval exercises

ARK Electronics has expanded its U.S. operations with a new facility, increasing production capacity and enabling manufacture of millions of drone and robotic components annually

Red Cat Holdings has acquired Quaze Technologies to integrate wireless power transfer technology into its autonomous drone and robotic systems, supporting persistent operations and autonomous recharging capabilities across air, land, and maritime domains

Following a brief strategic pause and successful software remediation, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' YFQ-42A has resumed flight operations to continue its next-generation technology maturation and risk reduction mission

Honeywell Aerospace’s JamFest 2026 event in Barcelona on 3rd June will feature more than 20 live demonstrations of resilient navigation, SatCom, situational awareness and counter-UAS technologies, with limited attendee availability remaining

GA-ASI and Saab have successfully conducted the first flight of the MQ-9B aircraft with LoyalEye pods, advancing next-generation airborne early warning capabilities

Ayaatech delivers a wide range of battery management systems and battery packs with a variety of chemistries, as well as customized solutions

Suter Industries' UAV engines, APUs, and tailored propulsion systems offer options to suit a wide range of platforms

A long-term collaboration between Cellula Robotics and Metron leverages modular COTS platforms and adaptive autonomy to meet urgent US Navy requirements

Sunhillo Corporation will exhibit at Airspace World 2026 in Lisbon, showcasing trusted surveillance data systems supporting global air traffic management, UAS integration, and secure airspace operations

JOUAV has unveiled the CW-80E, a fixed-wing VTOL UAV designed for weather modification missions, featuring long-endurance flight and cloud seeding capabilities for precipitation enhancement operations

Leonardo DRS has released the uncooled Tenum® 640 Orbit™ LWIR thermal camera module, designed for high-volume integration into Group 1-3 UAVs, UGVs, and USVs