Reconnaissance

A new maritime surveillance sensor system will identify and track smugglers, terrorists, or any other threat, day and night, on rough seas. The system...

Modern militaries continue to search for reconnaissance tools that can operate where drones and ground robots struggle — inside collapsed buildings, narrow tunnels or...

Modern naval forces face a persistent challenge: how to monitor vast stretches of ocean without relying on crewed submarines or costly patrol cycles. Underwater...

The potential use of robot dogs in the military was recently unveiled during a military exercise.  Spot, the quadruped robot built by Boston Dynamics, has...

Iran has recently operationalized a large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from the Shahed family, the Shahed-149, aiming to enhance the country's military capabilities. The...

As drones take on a larger role in intelligence and surveillance missions, the demand for faster and more autonomous data processing is growing. Traditional...

The way military forces drop food and essential supplies from helicopters in disaster zones has inspired scientists, who sought a solution for reaching and...

Russia has begun to promote its first export strike drone Orion-E to the world arms market, the first applications for the drone have been...

German firm Euroatlas has revealed its latest innovation in underwater surveillance technology: the Greyshark, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed for long-distance reconnaissance, patrol,...

An intelligence-gathering aircraft which can be flown remotely or by a pilot has completed capability demo flights. Northrop Grumman’s optionally-piloted aircraft, the Firebird, completed...

General Atomics has announced the production of the first EagleEye multi-mode radar to be used by the US Army. This development represents a significant...

Chinese researchers have reportedly developed a new “game-changer” military surveillance technology- an AI-enabled signal intelligence device. South China Morning Post reports that with this technology,...

DARPA has officially revealed XRQ-73, its latest stealth fixed-wing drone developed for an “urgent operational need” and set to be operational as soon as...

NASA has recently demonstrated a significant advancement in satellite technology with the successful testing of a system that enables a satellite to autonomously identify...

Modern warfare presents extreme risks to soldiers conducting reconnaissance and direct action missions. Operating in complex, contested environments exposes personnel to constant threats, making...

An experimental unmanned craft fitted out with advanced autonomous navigation tested recently performed a series of reconnaissance, interdiction, and patrol missions. The 9 m...

Chinese scientists developed a new device called the “Golden Veil” that deceives air defense systems by disguising cruise missiles as large aircraft (like jetliners),...

Unmanned aerial vehicles used for long-range reconnaissance face a familiar set of tradeoffs. Internal combustion engines offer endurance but generate noise and heat that...

Naval mines remain one of the most persistent threats in maritime security. Relatively inexpensive and easy to deploy, they can disrupt shipping lanes, block...

One of the biggest obstacles to deploying very small autonomous robots is navigation. As machines shrink, the hardware required to determine position and direction...

The US Army has patented a groundbreaking technology aimed at extending the flight duration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Developed by the Army Combat...

Australia is enhancing its UAV fleet. The first of six MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance drones will be supplied to the Royal Australian Air Force...