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Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs

29th April 2026

Ripsaw M1 has been designed to support the US Marine Corps’ littoral missions by carrying diverse types of payloads and performing multiple missions. Shephard spoke with Textron to find out more.

Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

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Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

28th April 2026

In a partnership with Emesent, Teledyne FLIR will equip its autonomous air, ground and detection systems with the Hovermap LiDAR payload in a move that highlights a broader market shift towards modular architectures, shared payloads and interoperability across platforms.

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IDF completes MTGR trials

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IDF completes MTGR trials

28th February 2017

The micro tactical ground robot (MTGR) has completed operational trials with infantry units of the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) paving the way for its introduction …

Avalon 2017: Team Reaper forms in Australia

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Avalon 2017: Team Reaper forms in Australia

28th February 2017

Team Reaper Australia, led by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI), was formally launched on 28 February, the opening day of the Avalon Air Show …

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SkyRanger UAS flies BVLOS

28th February 2017

Aeryon's SkyRanger UAS has carried out a beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight at the Foremost UAS Range in Canada, the company announced on 24 February.The …

Avalon 2017: Australian civil UAV usage surges

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Avalon 2017: Australian civil UAV usage surges

26th February 2017

Australian UAV operators expect substantial growth in the areas of agriculture and architecture/building operations before the end of the decade, according to a survey conducted …

AEUK announces ARCIMS order

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AEUK announces ARCIMS order

24th February 2017

Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) will supply its ARCIMS USV mission system to an unnamed customer under a contract announced on 21 February.The contract will see …

EDA moves on MALE UAS training

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EDA moves on MALE UAS training

22nd February 2017

Défense Conseil International (DCI) has been awarded a contract by the European Defence Agency (EDA) to lead a partnership with Diginext for UAS training. The …

​AFCEA West: Scorpion on patrol

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​AFCEA West: Scorpion on patrol

22nd February 2017

NXT Robotics has unveiled a new ruggedised autonomous outdoor security UGV at the AFCEA West exhibition in San Diego.The Scorpion autonomous security platform is equipped …

IDEX 2017: Rheinmetall eyes armed UGV market

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IDEX 2017: Rheinmetall eyes armed UGV market

22nd February 2017

German company Rheinmetall is planning to enter into the armed ground robot market with the integration of a remote weapon station (RWS) for its new …

IDEX 2017: Tracking the AUDS system (video)

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IDEX 2017: Tracking the AUDS system (video)

22nd February 2017

The AUDS system is one of a range of technologies developed in recent years to counter the threat posed by rogue operators of UAS and …

IDEX 2017: Avenger assembled

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IDEX 2017: Avenger assembled

21st February 2017

Canadian robot and security company Med-Eng is displaying its new Avenger UGV at IDEX and has released more technical detail, less than a month after …

Patrollers will be delivered with PicoSAR

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Patrollers will be delivered with PicoSAR

20th February 2017

Leonardo has announced that its PicoSAR radar will be integrated onto the French army's new Safran Patroller unmanned aerial vehicle, following an order for 14 …

IDEX 2017: Ukraine assesses armed ground robots

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IDEX 2017: Ukraine assesses armed ground robots

20th February 2017

The Ukrainian government is in the final evaluation stage for an armed unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) concept known as 'Fantom'.Developed by the company Spets Techno …

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