Unmanned Vehicles
New Chinese armed robot handles gunfire (video)
A private company called Shenyang Donglang Technology Dev (SDT) has created a UGV named Realblow, a device designed to act as an armed assailant for ...
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MSPO 2019: Step in the right direction for Czech helo plans
The Czech Republic is poised to select a new armed helicopter to replace the current Mi-24/35 Hind fleet, before the end of the year. At ...
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MSPO 2019: Poland breathes life into Kruk programme again
The Polish MoD plans to launch the long-touted tender for the procurement of 32 attack helicopters under the so-called Kruk programme. The multi-billion project is ...
China Rising: Special Report Hide
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Is the ‘Red Dragon’ fearsome or friendly?
If Beijing’s leaders and its numerous mouthpieces are to be believed, China is a friendly and cuddly panda intent on holding the world together. Then ...
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Asian nations boost spy satellite capacities
Asian countries continue to enhance their satellite constellations, with China, India and South Korea all making recent announcements in the space realm. China, for instance, ...
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MSPO 2019: SW-4 no longer solo with partnerships afoot
Leonardo’s SW-4 Solo RPAS is looking forward to a number of different projects that will see it partner with a variety of European agencies as ...
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New flash-bang capability for Throwbot 2
Liberty Dynamic and ReconRobotics have announced that they are collaborating on adapting the latter’s tactical Throwbot 2 UGV with an Enhanced Diversionary Device. By integrating ...
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TADTE 2019: Taiwan’s ‘Harpy’ enters series production
The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST) showcased a semitrailer truck with six canisters containing 12 Chien Hsiang anti-radiation UAVs at TADTE 2019. ...
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Ukraine and Turkey agree to collaborate on new UAV
Ukraine’s state-owned Ukrspetsexport agency has formed a joint venture with Turkey’s Baykar Defense unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer, while will lead to the two nations cooperating ...
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Gaming-style solutions for downing drones (Studio)
This video is brought to you in partnership with Raytheon. Beth Maundrill, Deputy Editor, Shephard Media, speaks to Evan Hunt, business development director for high energy lasers ...
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Puma slinks quietly into Australia
13th August 2019
An RQ-20B Puma AE took part in a live-fire demonstration of the US-operated High Mobility Artillery Rocket System in the recently conducted Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. This ...
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Kratos logs new orders
12th August 2019
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Unmanned Systems Division has received approximately $4.8 million in new awards for its high performance jet drones.The orders also include ...
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US Navy selects Fusion UUV
12th August 2019
The US Navy has selected Strategic Robotic Systems’ (SRS’) Fusion unmanned underwater vehicle as its future explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the ...
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Trouble at the top for US Army's future UAS plans
8th August 2019
The US Army has downplayed concerns that a manufacturer involved in the service’s Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (FTUAS) programme could force other aircraft to ...
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New Chinese armed robot handles gunfire (video)
8th August 2019
A private company called Shenyang Donglang Technology Dev (SDT) has created a UGV named Realblow, a device designed to act as an armed assailant for ...
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Hydroid to support MK 18 UUVs
7th August 2019
Hydroid will provide engineering support and training services for the US Navy's MK 18 family of UUVs under an IDIQ contract announced by the US ...
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Phantom 4 UAS using Correlator3D software
7th August 2019
SimActive’s Correlator3D is being used in Japan for mapping projects on the DJI Phantom 4 quadcopter UAS, the company announced on 6 August. The equipment ...
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QinetiQ looks to improve SAR with MUM-T solutions
6th August 2019
QinetiQ is working with the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to look at how UAS technology can strengthen search and rescue (SAR) operations. The ...
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MD 500 flies totally unmanned in South Korea
5th August 2019
Korean Air announced that an unmanned MD 500 scout helicopter achieved its maiden flight on 30 July. The aircraft was originally known under company nomenclature as the KUS-VH, where ...
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South Korea seeks Global Hawk support
2nd August 2019
The Republic of Korea has requested support for its RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk fleet under the US foreign military sales programme. South Korea has ...
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DroneShield introduces RFZero
2nd August 2019
DroneShield has introdced an omnidirectional drone detection device, RfZero, the company announced on 2 August.With a range of 1km, RfZero has been developed as a ...
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Teledyne Marine opens service centre in Denmark
1st August 2019
Teledyne Marine has opened a new vehicle service center in Slangerup, Denmark. The newly expanded facility in Slangerup will support the large number of remotely ...
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US Army orders MQ-1C spares and equipment
1st August 2019
General Atomics Aeronautical System Inc (GA-ASI) has been awarded $21.7 million by the US Department of Defense for MQ-1C Gray Eagle spares and support equipment.The ...
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How US Army Futures Command is tackling autonomy
31st July 2019
US Army Futures Command (AFC) has been spending much of its time trying to turn cutting-edge unmanned system concepts into reality, according to the command’s ...
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ST Engineering shows off unmanned teaming with NGAFV
30th July 2019
ST Engineering has successfully demonstrated an unmanned and autonomous Next Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle (NGAFV) working along with a Probot UGV and a UAV. The ...
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US Army selects FTUAS companies
29th July 2019
Four companies have been named on a US Army firm-fixed-price contract announced by the US Department of Defense on 25 July. Textron, Arcturus UAV, Martin ...
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Provectus becomes part of Rheinmetall
26th July 2019
Rheinmetall has taken over Canadian robotics specialist Provectus, the company announced on 26 July. The move will enhance Rheinmetall’s technological capabilities in the field of ...
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Dstl rolls out LANCA concept
26th July 2019
The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has released details of a new unmanned combat aircraft concept in development for the Royal Air Force. ...
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BAE Systems developing Pacific 950 RIB
26th July 2019
BAE Systems has completed a series of trials on a new autonomous boat designed to travel further, for longer and to more inhospitable environments.The autonomous ...
