Unmanned Vehicles
New Chinese armed robot handles gunfire (video)
A private company called Shenyang Donglang Technology Dev (SDT) has created a UGV named Realblow, a device designed to act as an armed assailant for ...
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AUSA 2019: Boeing prepares for CH-47F Block II delay
Boeing is making preparations for a worst-case scenario where the procurement of Chinook CH-47F Block II helicopters for the US Army is delayed by anything up ...
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Podcast: The contenders line up for FARA, Rheinmetall disappointed but not beaten on OMFV, and talking missiles with Raytheon
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ADEX 2019: Korean MALE UAV prototype breaks cover
The Aerospace Business Division of Korean Air (KAL-ASD) showcased a prototype of the KUS-FS strategic MALE UAV at Seoul ADEX 2019, the first time that ...
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Multi-mission USV proposed as floating comms nexus for CEE region
Boeing, acting through its subsidiary, Liquid Robotics, is offering its Wave Glider USV for countries in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region as a ...
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ADEX 2019: Korean UGVs compete for army’s attention
Two competing UGV designs aimed at future applications by the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) were on display at Seoul ADEX 2019, these emanating from ...
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AUSA 2019: US Army unconcerned by FTUAS hybrid flight kit permutations
The US Army has confirmed it doesn't consider hybrid flight kit licensing authority arrangements to be an issue for its Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) programme, ...
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Gaming-style solutions for downing drones (Studio)
This video is brought to you in partnership with Raytheon. Beth Maundrill, Deputy Editor, Shephard Media, speaks to Evan Hunt, business development director for high energy lasers ...
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US Army acquires Raven UAV for security forces assistance brigades
20th August 2019
AeroVironment has received a $45.2 million contract to provide the RQ-11B Raven UAV for the United States Army’s Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFAB). The award ...
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New flash-bang capability for Throwbot 2
16th August 2019
Liberty Dynamic and ReconRobotics have announced that they are collaborating on adapting the latter’s tactical Throwbot 2 UGV with an Enhanced Diversionary Device. By integrating ...
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TADTE 2019: Taiwan’s ‘Harpy’ enters series production
15th August 2019
The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST) showcased a semitrailer truck with six canisters containing 12 Chien Hsiang anti-radiation UAVs at TADTE 2019. ...
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Ukraine and Turkey agree to collaborate on new UAV
13th August 2019
Ukraine’s state-owned Ukrspetsexport agency has formed a joint venture with Turkey’s Baykar Defense unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer, while will lead to the two nations cooperating ...
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Puma slinks quietly into Australia
13th August 2019
An RQ-20B Puma AE took part in a live-fire demonstration of the US-operated High Mobility Artillery Rocket System in the recently conducted Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. This ...
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Kratos logs new orders
12th August 2019
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Unmanned Systems Division has received approximately $4.8 million in new awards for its high performance jet drones.The orders also include ...
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US Navy selects Fusion UUV
12th August 2019
The US Navy has selected Strategic Robotic Systems’ (SRS’) Fusion unmanned underwater vehicle as its future explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the ...
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Trouble at the top for US Army's future UAS plans
8th August 2019
The US Army has downplayed concerns that a manufacturer involved in the service’s Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (FTUAS) programme could force other aircraft to ...
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New Chinese armed robot handles gunfire (video)
8th August 2019
A private company called Shenyang Donglang Technology Dev (SDT) has created a UGV named Realblow, a device designed to act as an armed assailant for ...
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Hydroid to support MK 18 UUVs
7th August 2019
Hydroid will provide engineering support and training services for the US Navy's MK 18 family of UUVs under an IDIQ contract announced by the US ...
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Phantom 4 UAS using Correlator3D software
7th August 2019
SimActive’s Correlator3D is being used in Japan for mapping projects on the DJI Phantom 4 quadcopter UAS, the company announced on 6 August. The equipment ...
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QinetiQ looks to improve SAR with MUM-T solutions
6th August 2019
QinetiQ is working with the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to look at how UAS technology can strengthen search and rescue (SAR) operations. The ...
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MD 500 flies totally unmanned in South Korea
5th August 2019
Korean Air announced that an unmanned MD 500 scout helicopter achieved its maiden flight on 30 July. The aircraft was originally known under company nomenclature as the KUS-VH, where ...
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South Korea seeks Global Hawk support
2nd August 2019
The Republic of Korea has requested support for its RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk fleet under the US foreign military sales programme. South Korea has ...
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DroneShield introduces RFZero
2nd August 2019
DroneShield has introdced an omnidirectional drone detection device, RfZero, the company announced on 2 August.With a range of 1km, RfZero has been developed as a ...
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Teledyne Marine opens service centre in Denmark
1st August 2019
Teledyne Marine has opened a new vehicle service center in Slangerup, Denmark. The newly expanded facility in Slangerup will support the large number of remotely ...
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US Army orders MQ-1C spares and equipment
1st August 2019
General Atomics Aeronautical System Inc (GA-ASI) has been awarded $21.7 million by the US Department of Defense for MQ-1C Gray Eagle spares and support equipment.The ...
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How US Army Futures Command is tackling autonomy
31st July 2019
US Army Futures Command (AFC) has been spending much of its time trying to turn cutting-edge unmanned system concepts into reality, according to the command’s ...
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ST Engineering shows off unmanned teaming with NGAFV
30th July 2019
ST Engineering has successfully demonstrated an unmanned and autonomous Next Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle (NGAFV) working along with a Probot UGV and a UAV. The ...
