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 February 2015
Closer US-India military cooperation in the UAV field kicked up a gear when AeroVironment and Bangalore-based Dynamatic Technologies inaugurated a production facility on 17 February. The …
17th February 2015
The Predator XP UAS has completed its first endurance flight, as announced by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) on 12 February. The Predator XP is …
17th February 2015
North Dakota is working to establish itself as a centre of UAS excellence, with a number of recent developments underpinning efforts to bolster the regional …
17th February 2015
Seeking to exploit sales opportunities amongst India’s various security forces, IAI and Indian company Alpha Design Technologies have signed a teaming agreement according to an …
17th February 2015
Orbital's Insitu ScanEagle UAS propulsion system has passed the FAR 33.49 reciprocating aircraft engine endurance test, the company announced on 11 February. In doing so …
16th February 2015
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) has completed a successful flight test of its pre-production Due Regard Radar (DRR) for the Predator B UAS, as …
11th February 2015
Northrop Grumman will test two versions of the BAT fixed-wing UAS (12 ft and 14 foot) and a rotary wing (RBAT) variant later this year. Speaking at …
11th February 2015
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed all airborne test-flights on manned and unmanned platforms utilising its new M-19HD payload, the company announced on 11 February. …
10th February 2015
The Indian Navy (IN) has released its largest stated requirement to date as it seeks around 50 UAVs for shipboard use. An RfI for the …
10th February 2015
The US state department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of MQ-9 Reaper UAVs to the Netherlands, as announced by the US Defense …
6th February 2015
The commander of EUNAVFOR says he expects his counter-piracy force operating off the Horn of Africa to be strengthened and also rates the usefulness of …
5th February 2015
Northrop Grumman will start production of RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the South Korean Air Force, the company announced on 2 February. …
4th February 2015
The FY 2016 budget request shows that the decline in spending on major unmanned aerial systems may have come to a halt. The proposed budget …
4th February 2015
The US Navy’s carrier-based UAV programme has been given an extra three years for development, according to a navy budget official at the briefing of …
4th February 2015
The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has flown a UAV powered by a hydrogen fuel cell for the first time, in a flight lasting …
3rd February 2015
Huntington Ingalls has acquired the Columbia Group's Engineering Solutions Division (ESD) for an as-of-yet undisclosed amount, the company announced on 30 January. ESD develops specialised …
3rd February 2015
As the Obama administration once again mulls a decision to arm the Ukrainian Army, a leading group of US policymakers has urged the West to …
3rd February 2015
CybAero has begun factory testing three APID 60 VTOL UAS set for delivery to China Customs, the company announced on 2 February. The UAS will …
2nd February 2015
The European Defence Agency (EDA) discussed the benefits of a dual-use approach for civil and defence satellites at the seventh EU Space Policy Conference in …