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Land Warfare
DARPA awards Lockheed Martin $3.9m contract to develop advanced rifle scope for soldiers
27th May 2010
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Lockheed Martin a $3.93 million contract to develop a rifle-scope attachment to enhance soldiers' marksmanship capabilities. The …
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Digital Battlespace
As lead technology integrator for AEWE, Raytheon demonstrates high-bandwidth wireless communications and network interoperability
11th May 2010
As the lead technology integrator for the recent US Army Training and Doctrine Command's Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE), Raytheon Company successfully connected more than …
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Military Logistics
NDIA: 'HULC unveils its logistics side'
14th April 2010
Through a modification to the Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC) originally developed and enhanced in conjunction with Berkeley Bionics, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Aurora awarded contract for integrated energy scavenging and storage system
7th April 2010
Aurora Flight Sciences announced today that it has been selected for an award through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Contineo Robotics launched to commercialize advanced robotics technologies
17th March 2010
A new technology venture has been formed to enhance the ability of military and homeland security robots to perform tasks that otherwise would place personnel …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Barrett Technology and RE2 selected by DARPA to lead the Autonomous Robotic Manipulator research program
17th March 2010
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently announced a new initiative to create robotic autonomous manipulators that mimic human arms and hands. DARPA will …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA Winter 2010: A160 production line to start humming
24th February 2010
The first production A160T Hummingbird UAV will roll off Boeing’s Mesa, Arizona, line in August as the company looks to secure a service launch customer. …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky Innovations expected to develop mission-adaptive rotorcraft under prospective DARPA contract with Sikorsky Aircraft
22nd February 2010
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today that its Sikorsky Innovations group has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for a contract to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop Grumman successfully demonstrates VADER Dismount Detection
16th February 2010
Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully completed flight testing of its new Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation Radar (VADER), capable of tracking vehicles and foot traffic over …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Marine West : unmanned systems under the spotlight
28th January 2010
Several UGV and UAS development initiatives drew the spotlight at the 2010 edition of the ‘Marine West' military exposition, co-sponsored by Camp Pendleton, the Marine …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
BAE Systems displays next generation UUV to Australian and International customers
27th January 2010
BAE Systems’ next generation, unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), which uses state-of-the-art sensors to allow security forces to identify a range of maritime threats, is on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office: 2010 Planned Enhancements; 2009 Accomplishments
26th January 2010
Just in time for the next surge into Afghanistan, the Army's Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Project Office, headquartered at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., will provide a …
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Digital Battlespace
Goodrich selected for DARPA further advanced night vision development
4th November 2009
Goodrich Corporation has been chosen by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) to further develop its short wave infrared (SWIR) imaging technology for enhanced …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Boeing A160T Unmanned Helicopter Flies With Foliage-Penetrating Radar in DARPA Tests
15th October 2009
The Boeing A160T Hummingbird unmanned helicopter successfully completed 20 test flights from Aug. 31 to Oct. 8 with the Foliage Penetration Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Tracking and …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AV Achieves Technical Milestone: Controlled Hovering Flight of NAV UAS with Two Flapping Wings
3rd July 2009
AeroVironment was awarded a Phase II contract extension in April from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to design and build a flying prototype …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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Military - UUVs
Lionfish UUV [USN]
Background Timeline In 2023, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) was awarded an initial $19 million contract for the US Navy's Lionfish UUV programme. Its REMUS 300 ...
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Military - UUVs
SeaCat (1-4) [Germany]
Background Requirements The SeaCat UUVs will operate from the Frankenthal-class minehunters, supporting MCM operations. The UUV has a modular nose which allows for a quick change ...
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Military - UUVs
Autonomous Ocean Drone [Sweden]
Programme Background Requirements Saab is delivering a Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (LUUV) currently named the Autonomous Ocean Drone AOD) to the Swedish Navy. It is designed to employ underwater ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - small
Containerized Autonomous Drone Delivery System (CADDS) (Group 1-3) [US]
Background Concept In early February 2026, the Defence Innovation Unit (DIU) stated that it required the ability to rapidly deploy large quantities of UAS while minimising the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
LongShot [USA]
Background Requirement As explained by GA-ASI in February 2026, LongShot is envisaged as an air-launched UAV that will fly from larger, mostly crewed aircraft and ...
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Fighter - multirole
Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]
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 and ...
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Military - UUVs
XLUUV [USN]
Background Requirements According to the FY27-FY31 shipbuilding plan, the XLUUVs will be “pier-launched vessels with a modular design that can accommodate a variety of payloads”. They ...
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Military - UUVs
XLUUV [France]
Background In January 2024, Naval Group announced it was developing an XLUUV demonstrator to serve as a technology and payload integrator. This is similar to ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Arctic Security Cutters (7-11) [USCG]
Background Requirements The Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) programme aims to increase the US presence and capability in the Arctic to counter Russian and Chinese influence ...
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AEW&C
AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]
Programme Background Requirement The requirement was initially reported in 2016 when it was noted as being part of a long-term development plan, however, reports from ...
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Corvettes
Continental Defence Corvette [Canada]
Background Initial requirements Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Canada is seeking to procure an undisclosed number of small vessels (below 1000t). Part ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military - UUVs
Manta Ray
Manta Ray is an uncrewed underwater vessel (UUV) developed by Northrop Grumman.
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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 XRQ-73 designation places this aircraft in the experimental ...
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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 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
X-68A
The X-68A is a developmental, host-platform-agnostic air-launched effect (ALE). After developmental contracts were first awarded in 2021 under the LongShot programme, General Atomics (GA-ASI) emerged as the preferred supplier ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Tiltrotors, Military UAS - fixed-wing
X-76
The X-76 is an operational crewed aircraft designed to combine the flexibility of a helicopter with the speed of a fixed-wing aircraft. Bell Textron is ...
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Military - UUVs
Remus 300
The Remus 300 is a variant in the Remus UUV family, produced by Huntington Ingalls Industries. The vessel is designed for Mine Counter Measure (MCM) ...
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Military - UUVs
BlueWhale
BlueWhale (ELI-3325) is an autonomous uncrewed underwater vessel (UUV) developed by Israel's Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). It is designed for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Mine Countermeasures (MCM) and ...
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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 ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Shrike
The Shrike was a micro, portable, rugged VTOL-capable UAV designed for frontline day/night ISR. Development of the Shrike began in 2008 under a $4.6-million contract from ...
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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 ...
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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.
