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.
UAV Navigation has announced that it will collaborate with Italian engine manufacturer Zanzottera for the UAS market.
The cooperation will enable the companies to provide turn-key solutions to UAS platform manufacturers looking for a fully integrated engine and autopilot solution, with engines manufactured by Zanzottera now able to be controlled by UAV Navigation autopilots.
The ability of UAV Navigation’s Vector autopilot to allow two-way transmission of critical data between the autopilot and Zanzottera Engine Control Units (ECUs) has been tested to ensure full compatibility.
The teaming will help meet increasing demand for internal combustion engines to be used to power UAS. In order to allow the autopilot - and by extension the operator - to control such an engine it is vital to ensure correct communications between the autopilot and the ECU, which provides throttle control and feeds back important information to the ground control station about the engine's performance and status.
The service has been conducting various procurement and development efforts to integrate unmanned surface and underwater vehicles into its inventory.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.