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.
16th June 2009
SELEX Galileo and Composites Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a technology collaboration on unmanned aerial vehicle capabilities. This …
16th June 2009
Elbit Systems' Hermes 450 has been a major player in counter-terrorism operations for years. The Hermes 450 now provides new additional features that enhance its …
15th June 2009
Raytheon Co has tested a miniature common data link that enables the KillerBee unmanned aircraft system to operate on an open network architecture. 'With a …
15th June 2009
L-3 WESCAM announced today the launch of its MX-10 EO/IR turret. The flight-proven MX-10 incorporates the company’s multi-spectral MX-series technology into a smaller turret to …
15th June 2009
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15th June 2009
Mist Mobility Integrated Systems Technology (MMIST) has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its Athena 411 flight control and navigation system for the CQ-10A SnowGoose unmanned …
15th June 2009
The president and CEO of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (IDS), Jim Albaugh, announced today that the company was creating a UAS division within its military …
15th June 2009
Northrop Grumman has completed wind tunnel testing of a demonstration cargo carrying UAV that it hopes to offer as a future logistics capability. Speaking at …
15th June 2009
During the Paris Air Show Elbit Systems Ltd unveiled its new UAV system Hermes 90, which draws on the rich experience and performance-proven capabilities of …
11th June 2009
Raytheon Company submitted its KillerBee unmanned aircraft system in response to the U.S. Navy's Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Tier II request for proposal. …
10th June 2009
BAE Systems has used UDT Europe as the launch pad for the latest version of its Talisman family of UUVs, which was unveiled on 9 …
9th June 2009
Christian Breant, the Research and Technology Director at the European Defence Agency (EDA), told delegates at the opening session of UDT Europe that the agency …
9th June 2009
Saab has received an order from FMV, the Swedish Defence Material Administration, for a midlife upgrade of Double Eagle MkI mine disposal vehicle systems to …
9th June 2009
Sonar manufacturer Reson told Unmanned Vehicles at UDT Europe that it has secured a contract for its SeaBat 7128 high-resolution forward-looking sonar system from the …
9th June 2009
US Air Force representatives are currently reviewing industry white papers describing new weapon designs and technologies that could expand the lethal aspects of future UAS …
9th June 2009
BAE Systems today completed its acquisition of Advanced Ceramics Research, a Tucson, Arizona-based producer of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and advanced materials following receipt …
8th June 2009
Cyber Technology is preparing for a series of flight demonstrations of its Cybird II unmanned air system (UAS) for the Australian Department of Defence in …
3rd June 2009
The Camcopter S-100 will be the first-ever Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to fly as part of the official flight displays at this year's 100 year …
3rd June 2009
The Boeing Company on June 1 submitted a proposal offering its A160T Hummingbird for the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory's Immediate Cargo Unmanned Aerial System …