Unmanned Technology News

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

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

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía demonstrated its autonomous control system aboard a NEWT21 FOG USV during US Special Forces maritime exercises in Cartagena, Spain, highlighting precise navigation and reliable performance under operational constraints

Yonkers Police Department has launched a citywide Drone as First Responder program using Nokia Drone-in-a-Box systems, enabling rapid deployment of drones within three minutes to deliver real-time aerial intelligence to responding officers and supervisors

A two-day Aquatic Incident Management Systems training program in South Lake Tahoe, supported by Deep Trekker, provides hands-on instruction in sonar, remotely operated vehicles, and coordinated aquatic search operations

Sony Electronics' new miniature LiDAR depth sensor weighs just 46 grams, offering high-precision long-distance measurement and seamless integration for space-constrained applications

Coptrz has partnered exclusively with Avy to deliver advanced fixed-wing beyond visual line of sight drone networks across the UK, supporting long-endurance operations for defence, emergency services and public sector missions

Strategic restructuring and executive promotion wave at DeTect to establish dedicated Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific divisions

A strategic investment in Teledyne Marine's Sentinel gliders and APEX floats aims to enhance environmental intelligence and tactical exploitation within the contested North Atlantic

Vigilant Aerospace has deployed its FlightHorizon TEMPO airspace management system at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port, using integrated radar and transponder data to enable safe, large-area testing of autonomous aircraft and spacecraft

Avenza Systems and Blue Marble Geographics join forces to bridge the gap between office-based analysis and mobile field data collection

Sila Nanotechnologies' Titan Silicon anode breaks through the energy limits imposed by traditional cells powered by graphite