Uncrewed Vehicles
SOF Week 2023: AeroVironment introduces VTOL kit for Puma AE UAS (video)
AeroVironment has introduced the Puma VTOL kit, designed for plug-and-play integration into Puma 2 AE and Puma 3 AE small uncrewed aircraft systems.
Alongside progress on its Lionfish contracts, Leonardo emphasised its shift in focus from traditional larger calibre systems toward smaller calibre solutions, epitomised by the X-Gun’s inception in 2017.
As Serbia considers a multi-billion-euro deal for French Rafale fighter jets, its move towards Western arms has signalled a significant departure from its reliance on Russian equipment, reflecting broader shifts in global defence procurement.
The US Marine Corps selected a team of UVision and Mistral to meet a requirement for Organic Precision Fires Mounted (OPF-M) loitering munition in 2021. It has now awarded contracts for the soldier carried light (OPF-L) version after the success of similar systems in Ukraine highlighted the potential for such weapons.
Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel utilised numerous weapon systems, which Israel – with the cooperation of the US, UK, France and Jordan – was able to confront.
AeroVironment has introduced the Puma VTOL kit, designed for plug-and-play integration into Puma 2 AE and Puma 3 AE small uncrewed aircraft systems.
Raytheon Missiles & Defense is increasingly focused on counter-UAS technologies, notably through its KuRFS radar and Coyote family of effectors.
19th January 2016
Sonardyne International will supply high resolution imaging sonar technology to the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) in support of the Danish naval forces’ …
18th January 2016
Deep Ocean Engineering has introduced a new remotely operated underwater vehicle called the Phantom T5, the company announced on 15 January. The T5 has been …
18th January 2016
The Universal UAV programme by Schweitzer Ingenieurgesellschaft performed its first test flights late last year, which are scheduled to continue in 2016. Conducted under heavy …
18th January 2016
The Swedish Police has awarded a contract to Saab for the delivery of three UAV systems, it was announced on 13 January. The system selected …
15th January 2016
UMS Skeldar has awarded an AMOS contract to Swiss-AS for the maintenance and engineering of its remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), Swiss-AS announced on 12 …
15th January 2016
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a Section 333 Grant of Exemption and Certificate of Waiver and Authorization (COA) to UAV Solutions for its …
14th January 2016
Sonardyne has taken part in a series of in-water demonstrations at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) in Houston, Texas, during which it showed how its …
14th January 2016
The Aerospace Division of Korean Air (KAL-ASD) has won a substantial contract for tactical UAVs for the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA), confirming Shephard’s report …
12th January 2016
Germany will lease up to five Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP UAVs ahead of the eventual development of a European MALE UAS in the …
12th January 2016
Hirth Motors has launched a new 15hp 4201 engine for the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market, the company announced on 11 January. The air-cooled 4201 …
12th January 2016
Four Phoenix 30 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have been delivered to the Romanian Army by UAV Solutions under a foreign military sale, the company announced …
8th January 2016
Budget constraints in Brazil have led AEL Sistemas, Embraer Defense and Avibras to wind up the activities of their Harpia joint venture (JV). The decision …
6th January 2016
Tactical Robotics’ AirMule VTOL UAS has successfully completed its first untethered flight at the Megiddo airfield in northern Israel. The flight was conducted as part …
6th January 2016
Ford and DJI have launched the DJI Developer Challenge as a call to industry to create a drone-to-vehicle communications solution that utilises the Ford SYNC …
6th January 2016
Juliet Marine Systems (JMS) says it is ready to complete the design and layout of the Sentry USV variant of the GHOST patrol vessel. Changes …
31st December 2015
Rosoboronexport is set to introduce its new Uran-9 combat multi-purpose robotic system for the counter-terror and military markets in 2016, the company announced on 30 …
31st December 2015
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Heron 1 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) has marked its 70,000th flight hour in support of operations in Afghanistan, IAI announced on …
30th December 2015
RT LTA Systems has expanded its SkyStar family of aerostats with the introduction of the new SkyStar 330 system. Like the rest of the family, …
30th December 2015
Northrop Grumman has been selected to develop a working demonstrator for DARPA’s Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node (TERN) programme, it was revealed in a statement issued …