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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Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight Episode 1 - The Birth of VTOL
Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical ...
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Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight Episode 2: The Dawn of the Helicopter
Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical Flight ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Boeing, Tactical Robotics sign agreement
Boeing and Tactical Robotics have signed an agreement to explore the development of ducted fan propulsion technology for piloted and autonomous light aircraft applications. Under ...
Unmanned Vehicles
Gray Eagle ER begins new flight demo campaign
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has begun a series of internally-funded multi-domain operations (MDO) demonstrations of the Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) UAS. The flight ...
Unmanned Vehicles
Innovative Chinese UAVs appear, including a triple-engine platform
A large UAV from the Tengden Technology Company in China performed its maiden flight on 16 January, the platform being notable for the three turbocharged ...
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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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Digital Battlespace
Opinion: BeiDou – Friend or foe in space, sea, air and land?
18th December 2019
At 01:43 on 5 November, China launched a Long March-3B carrier rocket with the 49th satellite aboard of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) from ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
US Army invests in Gray Eagle ER capabilities
13th December 2019
The US Army has awarded multiple contracts to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) to upgrade the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range's (GE ER) capabilities and ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
GA-ASI begins MQ-9 demo in Greece
12th December 2019
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has begun a series of MQ-9 Guardian demonstration flights hosted by the Hellenic Air Force (HAF).Taking place out of Larissa ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Orbiter 4 UAS completes 25hr flight
12th December 2019
Aeronautics Group’s Orbiter 4 UAS has completed a 25 hour flight, setting a new endurance record for the platform. The flight was performed at mission ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
DroneShield systems protect Southeast Asian Games
10th December 2019
DroneShield counter-UAS systems successfully protected the opening ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian Games held in Philippine Arena, Ciudad de Victoria, Santa Maria, Bulacan, the ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
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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Unmanned Vehicles
DroneSentinel certified by CPNI
5th December 2019
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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Unmanned Vehicles
FLIR Systems details CRS-H win
5th December 2019
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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Unmanned Vehicles
German Army orders C-UAS system
4th December 2019
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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Unmanned Vehicles
LARS successfully recovers USV in sea state 4/5
2nd December 2019
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
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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Unmanned Vehicles
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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Unmanned Vehicles
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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Unmanned Vehicles
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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Unmanned Vehicles
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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Unmanned Vehicles
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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Unmanned Vehicles
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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Unmanned Vehicles
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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Special Operations
D-Fend C-UAS system deployed by US Special Ops
22nd November 2019
D-Fend Solutions has been working with the US Department of Defense to co-develop advanced counter-UAS capabilities. The company has been working with the US Assistant ...
