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.
6th July 2010
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1st July 2010
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1st July 2010
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30th June 2010
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30th June 2010
The Italian Air Force (IAF) is considering using an undisclosed number of its Predator tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for homeland security coastal patrols, it …
30th June 2010
At the 4th International Forum and Exhibition Unmanned Multipurpose Vehicle Systems - UVS-TECH 2010, held as part of Engineering Technologies 2010 that opens today in …
29th June 2010
The US Army unveiled a 'new roadmap' for its future unmanned aircraft system (UAS) strategy at UV Europe in Brussels on 29 June. Centred around …
29th June 2010
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is preparing to extend the boundaries for test flights of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as the Ministry of Defence …
29th June 2010
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26th June 2010
Boeing's long-endurance Phantom Eye UAV is set to begin flight trials from NASA's Dryden facility in California in the first quarter of 2011. The hydrogen-powered …
21st June 2010
The Sky-Y, Alenia Aeronautica’s UAS technological demonstrator, has successfully accomplished its first flight with a flight control system wholly developed by Alenia Aeronautica in collaboration …
18th June 2010
Four Australian and eight overseas technology teams are gearing up this month for the elimination round in the international challenge to find the next generation …
17th June 2010
Lockheed Martin recently proved in a series of demonstration tests that its Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) vehicle can perform detailed logistics tasks without human …
17th June 2010
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc., a trusted ISR subsystems provider, announced it was selected by Northrop Grumman Corporation to deliver its scalable multicomputing products and services …
17th June 2010
Honeywell announced that its T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle, the only fielded unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with hover and stare surveillance capability, has recorded its 10,000th …
16th June 2010
Swedish armed forces operating in Afghanistan as part of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) will be equipped with their first tactical UAV capability since …
16th June 2010
Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing, is ready to ship a newly-developed multiple UAV launcher to coalition forces operating in Afghanistan and Iraq, Unmanned Vehicles has …
15th June 2010
Forging a better connection between human and machine has long been the inspiration for internationally acclaimed industrial designer Vladymir Rogov. With his latest success, he …
15th June 2010
Details of a contract to supply IAI's Heron UAV to the Brazilian Federal Police have been unveiled in public for the first time at Eurosatory …