Uncrewed Vehicles
Drone Defence: Fighting Back Against UAS (Studio)
Raytheon Missiles & Defense is increasingly focused on counter-UAS technologies, notably through its KuRFS radar and Coyote family of effectors.
Uncrewed Vehicles
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ONR picks partner for swarm autonomy research
Georgia Tech Applied Research Corporation will investigate ‘heterogeneity across the swarm and super swarm systems’, according to the DoD.
Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy gears up for first MQ-25 EMD delivery and new flight tests
After making strong test and development progress with the MQ-25 Stingray uncrewed aerial refueller in 2021, the USN is now looking forward to the delivery of the first EMD aircraft.
Uncrewed Vehicles
ONR turns to academia for Marine Robotics Testbed development
The University of California San Diego will help the USN to improve autonomous or remotely operated oceanographic sampling techniques.
Land Warfare
Argo and Vanguard join forces to produce battery-powered UGV
The R8 Integrator is an 8x8 skid steer traction UGV that features an electric drivetrain, amphibious capabilities and payload capacity.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Drone Defence: Putting C-UAS Technologies to the Test (Studio)
Raytheon Missiles & Defense has developed a set of enabling technologies and customisable systems for the counter-UAS (C-UAS) mission.
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Land Warfare
Italy enlists Milrem to aid land robotics roadmap
14th January 2022
Milrem Robotics will help the Italian Army to develop a clear path to how remote autonomous vehicles and architectures can generate operational advantages for troops in urban operations.
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Naval Warfare
Austal USA eyes new opportunities
13th January 2022
Austal USA is hopeful of new work opportunities as it makes headway on its steel shipbuilding facility and new San Diego ship repair site.
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Digital Battlespace
Partners claim milestone in merging air threat data from UAVs
13th January 2022
Tests with the Legion Pod on MQ-20 Avenger UASs delivered long-range air threat data to a ground centre.
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Naval Warfare
UK hunts for extra large autonomous underwater vehicle
12th January 2022
The UK RN is increasingly looking to fill roles across its fleet with autonomous or uncrewed capabilities.
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Air Warfare
Smart Shooter releases Smash Dragon for UAS precision
10th January 2022
Smart Shooter has unveiled its newest Smash fire control system, the Smash Dragon.
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Training
France orders small UAVs for training
10th January 2022
An initial tranche of 850 micro-UAVs and mini-UAVs will help French C-UAS and pilot training.
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Air Warfare
US approves MQ-9 Reaper follow-on support sale to France
10th January 2022
France has contracted General Atomics, with US governmental support, to supply MQ-9 Reaper follow-on support.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Reaper takes a Caribbean sojourn
7th January 2022
The first Dutch MQ-9A Reaper will be temporarily based on Curaçao for tests.
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Naval Warfare
HII demonstrates autonomy integration with Sea Machines' SM300
6th January 2022
Advanced autonomy solutions from HII and Sea Machines support mission planning and collaboration between uncrewed systems.
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Training
Latvia turns to Inzpire for UAS training
5th January 2022
Latvian Air Force orders five-week UAS and ISR training course from Inzpire.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Brazil orders second batch of Hermes 900s
5th January 2022
Brazilian Air Force supplements its Hermes 900 fleet with a new order.
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Land Warfare
Poland acquires 25 Wizjer mini-UAVs
30th December 2021
Under a PLN 174 million ($42 .9million) contract, a national consortium will manufacture the new systems. The deliveries are scheduled from 2024 to 2027.
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Land Warfare
Poland receives the last batch of RPP EOD/IED tracked UGV
28th December 2021
The 17 UGVs will equip engineering units of the Polish Armed Forces and will support EOD/IED missions of removing dangerous materials.
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Naval Warfare
DARPA awards contracts for Phase 2 of Manta Ray programme
27th December 2021
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation and Martin Defense Group were selected to build and test Manta Ray unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). The companies are each developing unique full-scale demonstration systems.
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Defence Notes
Latvia invests in electromagnetic protection and cybersecurity
24th December 2021
Latvia has allocated $1.4 million to improve electromagnetic protection and cybersecurity and to develop a ballistic protective vest to protect UAVs.
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Training
Taiwan receives second advanced jet trainer
23rd December 2021
More T-5 trainers are set to roll off the production line next year, with the first two handed over in late 2021. The MQ-9B purchase is yet to go through, however.
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Air Warfare
Thai navy prepares MALE UAV acquisition
23rd December 2021
Thailand will select a new MALE-class UAV for the navy early next year.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MQ-25 integration takes ‘early step forward’ in carrier test
21st December 2021
A demonstration aboard USS George HW Bush saw a Boeing-owned MQ-25 move around on a carrier flight deck via a handheld remote control device.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
General Atomics trusts in Mojave UAV investment to disrupt SOF market
17th December 2021
General Atomics has grand ambitions for its newest UAV Mojave and is backing itself to secure orders from SOF operators.
