USV

USV

The development of unmanned surface and subsurface vehicles has been gaining momentum in the US Navy, with the service’s new plans for a “purpose-built”...
photo illustration, USS Portland photo from US Navy Flickr

In laser weapon testing, the U.S. Navy destroyed a floating target in the Mideast. The system could be used to counter bomb-laden drone boats...

A ‘multi-domain robotic team’ combining UAS and USV technologies has been developed. The new combination is designed to operate together for advanced mission profiles,...

The US Navy and UK Royal Navy have successfully executed a maritime sensor-to-shooter demonstration culminating in the firing of an AeroVironment Switchblade 300 tactical...
interception

The US military forces want to test new technologies in the harshest conditions. The Navy’s Fifth Fleet — which operates in the Arabian Gulf,...
vessel anchor

In a first, the Royal Navy is reassigning an experienced crew from a Mine Countermeasures Squadron, and putting them in charge of autonomous minehunting...
photo illus by pixabay

The growing integration of unmanned systems in military forces requires unique training in manned-unmanned teaming to build trust between the combatants and their robotic...
Turkey

In recent years, Turkey has been developing more and more military platforms manufactured domestically. An unmanned anti-submarine warfare vessel has been designed and developed...

Manned-unmanned teaming (MUMT) has become an integral part and critical capability of the multi-domain battlefield.  The U.S. Air Force is looking to develop enabling technologies...

A new platform composed of a marine uncrewed surface vessel (USV) with an onboard aerial drone will allow users to conduct advanced operations in...

The United States is evaluating unmanned maritime surveillance technology in support of Coast Guard efforts to protect its maritime borders and commercially navigable waterways.  The...

Unmanned surface vehicles are becoming more and more autonomous, capable of accomplishing more sophisticated missions. The University of Plymouth, UK, and the Royal Navy...
unmanned vessel

An autonomous ship has set sail across the Atlantic Ocean. This ship is the world’s first unmanned, fully autonomous, AI-powered marine research vessel that...
UGV

A new merger in the world of unmanned vehicles has created a tactical unmanned systems powerhouse. FLIR Systems was acquired by the imaging and...

Manned-unmanned teaming provides added value to military operations. Using a blend of information from unmanned and manned ships and aircraft, a US guided-missile destroyer...
ihls security accelerator

iHLS is inviting startups in this field to join the 8th cycle of its Security Accelerator, the world’s first accelerator in the HLS field....

One of the major constraints restricting the operation of unmanned systems is power. The U.S. Navy wants to develop enabling technologies for advanced power...

The US Navy is looking for the next-generation maritime strike helicopter, as a successor to the Navy’s MH-60 Seahawk and MQ-8 Fire Scout.  The Navy’s...

New naval technology will increase the lethality of U.S. forces, with a network of unmanned vessels traveling autonomously for extended ranges and transporting loitering...
robotics

Robotics, autonomy and artificial intelligence will change the character of warfare in coming decades. The US Army is ramping up investments in robotic systems...

The events of 2020 have certainly demonstrated the risks of trying to accurately predict upcoming events. However, it can still be insightful to try...

A rigorous sea trials program has demonstrated that a new autonomous navigation system can safely navigate unmanned vessels in real-time and in a real-life...