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.
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.
As the dynamics of aerial combat rapidly evolve, Chinese scientists have engineered a sophisticated air separation drone model that can fragment into up to six drones, each capable of executing distinct battlefield roles and challenging the efficacy of current anti-drone defences such as the UK’s Dragonfire laser system.
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.
27th August 2010
Harris is developing an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) 'module' for its AN/PRC-117G radio, designed to extend its capability and reduce size, weight and power …
27th August 2010
The first prototype of Northrop Grumman's Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) will be ready for its maiden flight in the middle of 2011, according to …
27th August 2010
Among a myriad business-to-business initiatives unveiled at AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America is a new robotic vehicle platform developed by Dakota Vehicle Systems in Canada. …
27th August 2010
US Department of Defense (DoD) representatives cite a need for continuing offshore cooperation in ensuring future UAS developments. Speaking at AUVSI’s North America 2010, Dyke …
26th August 2010
Capt Robert Dishman, PMA 262 Program Manager for the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) UAS at Naval Air Systems Command has confirmed that the programme …
26th August 2010
ITT has delivered its Wide-Area Airborne Surveillance (WAAS) sensor system to the US Air Force ahead of its proposed deployment as part of the 'Gorgon …
26th August 2010
Raytheon is in early talks with the US Army, Navy and Air Force to integrate its Griffin lightweight, precision kinetic effects munition onto a variety …
26th August 2010
The US Navy and Marine Corps (USMC) have backed calls for the 'early deployment' of its Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) Tier II system …
26th August 2010
Beale's RQ-4 Global Hawk program is set to undergo an Initial Operation Test and Evaluation in October 2010 in support of an exercise, conducted by …
26th August 2010
The Boeing Company has teamed with Bolduc Technology Group, LLC to design, develop, integrate, test, manufacture and sustain agnostic autonomous-navigation kits for ground vehicles. The …
26th August 2010
In recent flight tests on the Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS), Rockwell Collins demonstrated a new technology that is able to perform real-time data …
26th August 2010
Rockwell Collins today unveiled the results of successful flight tests with dramatically increasing levels of damage on an unmanned F/A-18 subscale model air vehicle. The …
26th August 2010
Lessons learned from ongoing tactical applications are leading to an evolution in advanced operational procedures for the United States Air Force (USAF) RQ-4 Global Hawk. …
26th August 2010
Northrop Grumman executives used the opening day of AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2010 to offer a corporate vision for the future of unmanned systems. …
25th August 2010
The Bell Helicopter and Northrop Grumman Fire-X UAS will see its maiden flight by the end of the year, according to company officials. Speaking at …
25th August 2010
Northrop Grumman is working up plans for a maritime version of the Bat UAS ahead of an anticipated request for proposal from the US Special …
25th August 2010
The US Army’s long wait for naming approval on its Extended Range / Multi Purpose (ER/MP) UAS in finally over – It’s now 'Grey Eagle.' …
25th August 2010
Aerovironment has revealed details about the first flight tests of its Global Observer high altitude long endurance UAV at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America …
25th August 2010
A contract to put Lockheed Martin's company funded Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) UGV in to theatre for evaluation is believed to be imminent with …