Western armies continue to test uncrewed ground vehicles, but wider procurement will depend on turning ambitions for autonomy into defined operational roles and funded requirements.
Framework contracts and leasing options aim to shorten acquisition timelines, while manufacturing partnerships could help suppliers scale production to meet allied demand.
Boeing and the US Air Force have demonstrated the ability of the Talon HATE airborne networking system to provide efficient and secure communication and information …
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has released a draft Request for Proposals (RfP) for the smallest form factor variant in its next-generation Satellite Deployable Node- …
Rolls-Royce and Kale Group are establishing a joint venture company that will target defence opportunities in Turkey, Rolls-Royce announced on 8 May.Under the agreement, Kale …
Following on from last year's selection of CAE by the UAE armed forces to build a naval training centre, helicopter simulators and the establishment of …
Elbit Systems has received a contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defense to provide satellite-on-the-move (SOTM) systems for use by the Israeli Defense Forces, the …
The whole question of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) has raised heated debate about who should fly them; officer pilots or non-commissioned officer non-pilots. Due to …
The US Naval Research Laboratory has spent the best part of a decade developing its Close-In Covert Autonomous Disposable Aircraft (CICADA) and is now presenting …
Turkey's state-run arms manufacturer MKEK has used this year's IDEF in Turkey to display its portfolio of assault rifles and sniper rifles, several of which …
Antenna manufacturer Pharad was a first time exhibitor at the recent AUVSI 2017 exhibition in Dallas and the company's presence there reflected a desire to …
The Wave Glider USV will soon add an autonomous acoustic avoidance capability to enable the platform to better operate in areas where illegal, unreported and …
Greater platform autonomy and data capability will be the next step change for unmanned systems, while in the next four to five years autonomous ground …