US Navy foresees an uncrewed future for its surface and underwater fleet
The service has been conducting various procurement and development efforts to integrate unmanned surface and underwater vehicles into its inventory.
Ariadna project makes progress
The European Ariadna project has taken new steps toward the integration of manned and unmanned vehicle operation in non-segregated airspace, with the simultaneous flight of a UAS and manned aircraft, it was announced on 23 May.
The flight took place at the ATLAS Experimental Flight Centre in Villacarrillo, Spain. Two phases of exercises were carried out; in the first, a Viewer UAS executed various manoeuvres in the airfield while an Indra MRI P2006T manned aircraft operated simultaneously.
Separation instructions were provided to both aircraft by a supervisor, and the UAS pilot received the position data of both aircraft from an ADS-B receptor for situational awareness.
In the second phase, a Logo VTOL UAS was used to validate instrumental approach and landing procedures with vertical guidance based on satellite navigation. This was carried out to demonstrate that VTOL UAS can operate at airports under the same conditions as other aircraft.
The Ariadna project is being carried out by a consortium of companies including Indra, ENAIRE, CRIDA and FADA-CATEC. The project is one of several demonstrations being funded by the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (SESAR) Joint Undertaking aimed at safely integrating UAS into the European air traffic management system.
You may also like
More from Uncrewed Vehicles
-
![US Navy foresees an uncrewed future for its surface and underwater fleet]()
-
![Tekever unveils new swarm-controlling UAS]()
Tekever unveils new swarm-controlling UAS
Tekever has manufactured the AR3, AR4 and AR5 UAS with all systems sharing common electronics and software architecture, which has enabled the reuse of ground segment elements within the new ARX UAS.
-
![Ready for the race: Air separation drone swarms vs. air defence systems]()
Ready for the race: Air separation drone swarms vs. air defence systems
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.
-
![Israel’s MALE UAVs ‘must adapt’ to Iranian-made air defences]()
Israel’s MALE UAVs ‘must adapt’ to Iranian-made air defences
Advancements in air defence technologies have begun to reshape aerial combat dynamics in the Middle East, as illustrated by recent events involving the Israeli Air Force and Hezbollah.
-
![Hundreds more UAS sent to Ukraine forces with thousands more on the way]()
Hundreds more UAS sent to Ukraine forces with thousands more on the way
Both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war have been using UAS for effective low-cost attacks, as well as impactful web and social media footage. Thousands more have now been committed to Ukrainian forces.
-
![AI and software companies selected for US Army Robotic Combat Vehicle subsystems]()
AI and software companies selected for US Army Robotic Combat Vehicle subsystems
The US Army has intentions to develop light, medium and heavy variants of the Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) as part of the branche’s Next Generation Combat Vehicle family.
