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.
Naval Warfare
Portugal contracts Damen for multi-purpose vessel designed for integrated uncrewed air and sea systems
The new ship’s primary roles will be search and rescue, emergency relief and oceanic research but will also be used for naval support operations and maritime safety.
Training
I/ITSEC 2023: How VR and AR are reshaping the training capabilities for the Pentagon
DoD’s branches and agencies have been working on multiple programmes in the growing realm of VR and AR to develop advanced systems that can recreate the complexities of a changing battlespace.
Air Warfare
Ukraine fields 5,000 homegrown drones amid Iran's debut of advanced Shahed-238 UAV
Amid escalating tensions and technological advancements in drone warfare, Ukraine has reinforced its front lines with a delivery of 5,000 indigenous drones, paralleled by Iran's revelation of the new jet-powered Shahed-238.
Uncrewed Vehicles
Dubai Airshow 2023: Chinese AR-2000 large ship-borne UAV makes debut
CATIC have displayed its new AR-2000 drone at Dubai Airshow 2023, emphasising ship-based capabilities with PLA already purchasing.
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![US Marine Corps outlines next steps to improve synthetic training capabilities]()
US Marine Corps outlines next steps to improve synthetic training capabilities
The service has shown an interest in a range of training solutions from individual to battalion levels and plans to award multiple contracts ahead of new programmes set to run from FY2024 to FY2031.
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![I/ITSEC 2023: VirTra debuts integration of VBS4 into its simulators]()
I/ITSEC 2023: VirTra debuts integration of VBS4 into its simulators
VirTra has unveiled the integration of VBS4 and BlueIG into its simulator systems with the aim of enhancing the capabilities of its technology for military training.
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Drone Defence: Fighting Back Against UAS (Studio)
Raytheon Missiles & Defense is increasingly focused on counter-UAS technologies, notably through its KuRFS radar and Coyote family of effectors.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Teal Group Predicts Worldwide UAV Market Will Total Over $62 Billion
17th February 2009
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) continue to be the most dynamic growth sector of the world aerospace industry, report Teal analysts in their latest integrated market …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop Grumman to Provide Relative Navigation Software and Ethernet Access to Navigation System for Air Force Refueling Program
16th February 2009
Northrop Grumman Corporation's relative navigation solution has been selected by the U.S. Air Force for the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) program follow-on contract. Relative navigation, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Israeli confidence in aerostat surveillance grows
13th February 2009
Controp’s new SPEED-A camera pods and tethered balloons have proved themselves a powerful combination in recent months, particularly during the Gaza war that the Israeli …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
BAMS arrives in the Gulf
13th February 2009
The joint mission of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing expanded with the recent addition of the first operational Navy Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system, part …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
EADS Defence & Security supports French Air Force in SIDM UAV deployment to Afghanistan
12th February 2009
EADS Defence & Security plays a decisive role in the deployment of the SIDM UAV of the French Air Force to Afghanistan. SIDM, the "Système …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
CU-170 Heron unmanned aerial vehicle ready to go to work
12th February 2009
On January 21, 2009, Colonel Christopher Coates, commander of the Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) Air Wing, announced that the Wing's CU-170 Heron unmanned aerial …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US lawmakers propose commercial UAS access to national airspace by 30 September 2013
12th February 2009
Commercial unmanned air systems would be given full access to the US national airspace by 30 September 2013 as part of draft legislation now before …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Coast Guard re-affirms two tier UAS architecture requirement
11th February 2009
The US Coast Guard has confirmed it has just completed a strategic paper on development of its unmanned air systems capabilities with this reaffirming a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
BAE Systems' Mantis makes international debut at Aero India 2009
9th February 2009
Visitors to Aero India 2009 will for the first time get a glimpse of BAE Systems vision of the future capability of autonomous Unmanned Aircraft …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
QinetiQ extends its TALON robot family to meet challenges of mine detection and counter-IED in Afghanistan
9th February 2009
QinetiQ has extended its TALON family of robots, 2,500 of which have already been deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, to ensure it continues to meet …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Themis begin work in South-East Asia
9th February 2009
Themis team is in the midst of a very successful project together with Elbit systems for a client in south-east Asia. Themis is instructing and …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AFRL Picks Industry Team as Phase II Integrator for Automated Aerial Refueling
8th February 2009
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded an industry team led by Boeing a four-year contract worth $49 million to continue developing technology …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Italy orders Reapers
6th February 2009
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has recieved an $81 million contract for two MQ-9 Reapers and two Mobile Ground Control Stations through the United States Foreign …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
GA-ASI First Two-Channel Lynx Radar Demonstrates Improved GMTI Performance Under Darpa Dual Beam Project
6th February 2009
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems today announced that it has successfully demonstrated the ability to detect slow moving targets with a two-channel version of its Lynx …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Zala Aero To Deliver UAVs To Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan
6th February 2009
Zala Aero has won a contract to deliver the ZALA 421-12 unmanned aerial system to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan (the former Soviet …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI - Navy Fire Scout readied for initial maritime operational deployment
6th February 2009
The US Navy will soon conduct the first maritime operational deployment with an MQ-8B Fire Scout UAS, according to Commander Kevin "Q" Quarderer, an "Innovation …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI - SOUTHCOM prepares for UAS solicitation
6th February 2009
US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is preparing for the imminent release of a statement of work covering contractor owned and operated UAS support to counter-illicit smuggling …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IXSEA opens its doors in Dubai
6th February 2009
There's further expansion for IXSEA as it opens a new office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. IXSEA LLC will support the offshore industry in the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI - US Navy prepares to forward-deploy Reaper
5th February 2009
The US Navy is preparing to forward-deploy the Reaper UAS. The acknowledgement was made by Rear Admiral Mark Kenny, Director, Navy Irregular Warfare (N3/N5), during …
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![Spain signs deal with Airbus for SiRTAP MALE UAS]()
Spain signs deal with Airbus for SiRTAP MALE UAS
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![Ukraine fields 5,000 homegrown drones amid Iran's debut of advanced Shahed-238 UAV]()
Ukraine fields 5,000 homegrown drones amid Iran's debut of advanced Shahed-238 UAV
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![Portugal contracts Damen for multi-purpose vessel designed for integrated uncrewed air and sea systems]()
Portugal contracts Damen for multi-purpose vessel designed for integrated uncrewed air and sea systems
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![South Korea and Boeing to jointly research long-endurance aerial UAVs]()
South Korea and Boeing to jointly research long-endurance aerial UAVs
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![Spain signs deal with Airbus for SiRTAP MALE UAS]()
Spain signs deal with Airbus for SiRTAP MALE UAS
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![Portugal contracts Damen for multi-purpose vessel designed for integrated uncrewed air and sea systems]()
Portugal contracts Damen for multi-purpose vessel designed for integrated uncrewed air and sea systems
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![I/ITSEC 2023: How VR and AR are reshaping the training capabilities for the Pentagon]()
I/ITSEC 2023: How VR and AR are reshaping the training capabilities for the Pentagon
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![Just released: UAS Technology Report 2023 now available to read]()
Just released: UAS Technology Report 2023 now available to read
