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  • Digital Battlespace

    AOC 2019: DARPA makes its case for Mosaic Warfare

    29th October 2019

    In an effort to move away from overarching CONOPS or C2 structures, DARPA has used the platform of AOC 2019 to make its case for …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Northrop Grumman takes part in DARPA swarm test

    28th October 2019

    Northrop Grumman has detailed its participation in DARPA’s second unmanned vehicle (UxV) swarming field experiment. The experiment leveraged the command, control and collaboration capabilities of …

  • Digital Battlespace

    LEO to provide ‘game changing’ capability

    7th November 2019

    Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology is set to provide a ‘game-changing’ capability for armed forces demanding flexible and cost-effective connectivity almost anywhere in the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    AOC 2019: Mercury Systems positions for increased demand in COTS tech

    29th October 2019

    With the aid of its own custom solutions, Mercury Systems is looking to position itself as an enabler for commercial electronics companies that had previously not considered …

  • Naval Warfare

    Metal toughness has deep-diving Riptide UUV in its element

    27th September 2019

    BAE Systems has developed two new prototypes of its Riptide UUV using aluminium and titanium that allow the system to dive to far greater depths, …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Pacific 2019: MCM figures highly in Australian expo

    10th October 2019

    Australia is acquiring a number of Bluefin UUVs from General Dynamics Mission Systems, as the country seeks to improve its mine countermeasures (MCM) capabilities. Other …

  • Naval Warfare

    DARPA researching marine creature responses for subsurface surveillance

    24th September 2019

    Bioluminescent plankton, black sea bass and snapping shrimp: just some of the living resources the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) hopes to tap …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    LRIP contract award for USN Knifefish UUV

    28th August 2019

    General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded $44.6 million contract modification to enter into low-rate initial production for the US Navy's Knifefish unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV). …

  • Digital Battlespace

    BAE awarded DARPA contract for space machine learning

    15th August 2019

    BAE Systems has been awarded a US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) phase 2 contract to develop machine learning capabilities to help the US …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    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 …

  • Defence Notes

    US hypersonic weapons programme moves forward

    30th July 2019

    Raytheon and DARPA have completed a successful baseline design review for the Tactical Boost Glide hypersonic weapons programme, the company announced on 29 July.The review …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    US Navy issues UUV contract modifications

    19th July 2019

    The US Navy has awarded two Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) contracts. General Dynamics Missions Systems was awarded a contract modification for engineering services in support …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Podcast: Five Eyes Connectivity - Cyber

    26th September 2019

    Welcome to Shephard Studio’s special series on Five Eyes Connectivity, sponsored by our partner Viasat.  Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. In the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast …

  • Digital Battlespace

    BAE Systems wins DARPA work

    9th July 2019

    BAE Systems will integrate machine-learning (ML) technology into platforms that decipher radio frequency signals under a $4.7 million contract awarded by DARPA. The Controllable Hardware …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    US Army moving AI into robotic platforms

    28th June 2019

    The US Army has begun technical experimentation targeting the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into its robotic platforms. Aspects of both current and planned AI …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) [US]

    Background Aims & Timeline As stated by DARPA, the ANCILLARY programme aims to develop and fly an X-plane that will provide a “leap-ahead” in long-endurance, VTOL-capable ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    LongShot [USA]

    Programme Background Requirement According to DARPA, the objective of the LongShot programme is "to disrupt the paradigm of air combat operations by demonstrating an unmanned ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]

    Programme Background Requirement Originally conceived as a replacement for the F-22, the PCA was designed to counter various air threats, including integrated air defence systems ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Military - UUVs

    Manta Ray

    Manta Ray is an uncrewed underwater vessel (UUV) developed by Northrop Grumman.

  • Military - UUVs

    Bluefin-Knifefish

    The Bluefin-Knifefish UUV was initially developed for the Surface Mine Countermeasure UUV (SMCM UUV) programme for the USN’s Littoral Combat Ships. It is manufactured by General Dynamics ...

  • Sea: procedural training

    UUV Training Simulator

    The Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Training Simulator teaches users how to operate and control a UUV, specifically with reference to mine hunting. The UUV is ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    LongShot

    The LongShot is a developmental air-launched platform intended to increase the survivability of friendly crewed aircraft. In February 2021, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    XRQ-73

    The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) unveiled the flying design of the XRQ-73 in June 2024. The aircraft has been developed under the  Series ...

  • Sea: procedural training

    2 Sigma Digital Tutor

    A Digital Tutor that is designed to outperform schoolhouse instructors, bringing CTC training to a broad spectrum of sailors. Specifications include improving student outcomes for ...

  • Military - USVs

    NOMARS

    The No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) is a US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) effort to develop a first-of-its-kind large uncrewed surface vessel.

  • Major networking projects

    CHAIN

    The Compartmented High Assurance Information Network (CHAIN) is described as a robust architecture that improves interoperability of IT systems among the military services and security ...

  • Riptide Mk II

    At Oceanology International 2018, Riptide Autonomous Solutions presented its second-generation micro-UUV – the Mk II. The Riptide Mk II UUV has a maximum speed of ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    XV-24A LightningStrike

    The XV-24A LightningStrike, developed by Aurora Flight Sciences and its partners Rolls-Royce and Honeywell, was a project for a tilt-wing UAV powered by an electric-distributed ...

  • Military - UUVs

    BlueWhale

    BlueWhale is an autonomous uncrewed underwater vessel (UUV) developed by Israel's Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

  • Military - UUVs

    Iver4 580

    The Iver4 580 is a UUV designed by L3Harris for commercial and defence survey operations.

  • Sea: sonar systems

    UUV-3500

    The Klein UUV-3500 side-scan sonar family is composed of the mid-depth (3000m) high-resolution, low-power, dual-frequency and the deep (6000m) variant which is a higher power ...

  • Military - UUVs

    D19 UUV

    Naval Group's family of D19 drones are AUVs designated for varying taskings such as identification, surveillance, EW, mobile target, minelaying and MCM operations.

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military - UUVs

    Nezha-SeaDart

    The Nezha-SeaDart is a hybrid UAV and UUV developed by  Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). It is a tail-sitting, electric-powered VTOL-capable aircraft. Notably, the platform can ...