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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I/ITSEC 2019: Collins Aerospace demos Griffin-2 fast jet sim (video)
Following the official announcement in 2018 of the Griffin-2 fast jet simulator by Collins Aerospace (then Rockwell Collins), the company has used I/ITSEC 2019 to ...
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I/ITSEC 2019: CH-53K MFTA flight simulator up-close (video)
Amongst the plethora of flight training devices at I/ITSEC 2019 was Lockheed Martin's CH-53K Multi-Function Training Aid (MFTA), which sat centre stage on its booth. ...
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German Army to upgrade combat vehicle sims
Saab is to carry out a mid-life upgrade programme of the German Army’s AGDUS combat vehicle simulators, the company announced on 4 December. The $18.9 ...
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Power conversion: the value of customisation (free whitepaper)
Are the benefits of a power conversion solution which truly fulfills the application requirements found in a tailored solution? This white paper reviews the challenges ...
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DroneSentinel certified by CPNI
DroneShield’s DroneSentinel multi-sensor C-UAS system has been certified by the UK government’s Centre for Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI). The certifications allows for DroneSentinel to ...
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FLIR Systems details CRS-H win
FLIR Systems has detailed its win on the US Army’s Common Robotic System-Heavy (CRS-H) programme. Announced by the US Department of Defense in November, the ...
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German Army orders C-UAS system
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has received a contract from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment (BAAINBw) to deliver a Counter-UAS (C-UAS) system, the company announced ...
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LARS successfully recovers USV in sea state 4/5
Naval Group has successfully tested its USV Launch and Recovery system (LARS) at up to and including sea state 5/6, confirming that the system can ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
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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General Atomics confirms Australian SkyGuardian buy
6th December 2019
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) confirmed on 4 December that it has been advised that the Australian government has selected its MQ-9B SkyGuardian variant to ...
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Thailand to evaluate THeMIS UGV
29th November 2019
Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS UGV is to be evaluated by the Defence Technology Institute of Thailand (DTI) for the Thai armed forces, the company announced on ...
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Australia decides on Reaper variant
29th November 2019
On 28 November the Australian Department of Defence announced which one of two shortlisted MQ-9 MALE UAVs it will buy to equip the Royal Australian ...
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Predator B providing California wildfire recon
28th November 2019
A California Air National Guard (CA ANG) Predator B/MQ-9 RPAS is providing real-time reconnaissance for California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) firefighting ...
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Grey Eagle Extended Range launches Small Glide Munition
27th November 2019
The MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) UAS has demonstrated its ability to launch a Dynetics GBU-69B Small Glide Munition (SGM) in a US ...
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Defying the years: Global Hawk goes from strength-to-strength (Studio)
27th November 2019
The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk has evolved greatly over the years, driven by technological developments and operational demands. Yet despite all these changes, it’s ...
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ST Engineering sets up Israel subsidiary
26th November 2019
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has established a wholly owned subsidiary in Israel, the company announced on 21 November. Called ST Engineering (Israel) Smart Cities, ...
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Echodyne radars in DARPA programme testing
26th November 2019
Echodyne’s radar technology was deployed as part of a test flight for DARPA’s Aerial Dragnet programme in San Diego during October.Echodyne's EchoGuard and EchoFlight radars ...
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First NATO AGS aircraft arrives in Italy
25th November 2019
The first NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) aircraft has arrived in Italy where it will be based at the AGS Main Operating Base. The AGS ...
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FLIR introduces new UAS payload family
21st November 2019
FLIR Systems has developed a new family of payloads for the SkyRanger R70 and R80D SkyRaider UAS, the company announced on 19 November. Called the ...
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Expanding the envelope – Global Hawk set for capabilities enhancements (Studio)
21st November 2019
Northrop Grumman is looking to the future of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS), with technological upgrades, new customers and an expanding mission ...
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Camcopter integrated with French Navy vessel
20th November 2019
Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 has been fully integrated with French Navy Mistral class amphibious helicopter carrier, Dixmude, the company announced on 20 November. Naval Group carried ...
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DroneShield announces new order
20th November 2019
DroneShield has been contracted to provide counter-UAS (C-UAS) protection for the 30th Southerneast Asian Games in the Philippines, the company announced on 18 November.The company ...
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Endeavor Robotics awarded US Army CRS-H contract
20th November 2019
The US Department of Defense has announced that FLIR's Endeavor Robotics has been awarded the US Army’s Common Robotic System-Heavy (CRS-H) contract. The five-year production ...
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Dubai Airshow 2019: UMS Skeldar moves focus to V-200
19th November 2019
UMS Skeldar is reassessing the R-350 rotary-wing VTOL programme as part of wider plans to concentrate on larger customer demand for its V-200 sister platform. During ...
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Thales introduces EagleSHIELD solution
19th November 2019
Thales has introduced a new counter-UAS solution designed to detect, identify, track and neutralise drones flying in civil airspace, called EagleSHIELD. The system can be ...
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Dubai Airshow 2019: Intra imposes with oversized Karayel UCAV
18th November 2019
Riyadh-based Intra Defense Technologies is showcasing the fixed-wing Karayel UCAV at the Dubai Airshow in an effort to further promote the solution to the Middle ...
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Dubai Airshow 2019: GA-ASI confident of clinching Middle East sales
18th November 2019
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is in discussions with a number of customers from the Middle East about the possibility of deals for a variety of ...
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D&S 2019: Thai military charts course towards armed UAVs
18th November 2019
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) does not currently operate any armed UAVs, but it has already taken steps to develop and introduce a future ...
