On 17 June, Airbus signed a framework partnership agreement with the Hauts-de-France region to assess the economic development potential of UAS deliveries on a regional scale.
This feasibility study is being carried out by Hauts-de-France Innovation Development and Airbus Defence and Space subsidiary, Survey Copter. The Hauts-de-France region aims to become the logistics hub of Europe, and so the authorities have been supporting the concept of an ‘e-valley’ park, which will act as a logistics park for new e-commerce services, on the site of a former Cambrai airbase.
The study involves stakeholders from the region’s economic and academic system of logistics and retail activities, and will take place over six months. It will identify the needs of local operators as well as the concepts and solutions necessary to meet them, whilst keeping in mind current and potential future regulations regarding UAVs and their use.
Following several years of research and development into UAVs, this agreement grants Airbus the opportunity to boost its presence in the unmanned market, specifically for industrial use.
Twenty-five navies, eight NATO entities and more than thirty companies and universities are currently involved in Robotic Experimentation Prototyping Augmented by Maritime Unmanned Systems Exercise 2023 (REPMUS 23), held off the coast of Portugal until 29 September.
Israeli UAS developer SpearUAV introduced a submarine-launched capsule option for its Viper 750 UAV at DSEI 2023.
The Ukrainian pavilion at DSEI 2023, organised by state-owned Spetstechnoexport, exhibited several indigenous combat-tested systems, including UAVs, USVs and an evacuation vehicle.
Milrem Robotics has now supplied more than 100 of its Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) hybrid UGVs including approximately 15 for service in Ukraine. Lessons learned are continuing to inform the platform’s development, according to the company.
The design selected for the Rotary Wing Uncrewed Autonomous System is best suited for maritime operations.
Reamda is designing a new SWAT version of its Riddler tactical UGV, to be designated Casur which is Irish for hammer, and designing a smaller lightweight version of its controller.
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