Home Technology Unmanned Systems

Unmanned Systems

Unmanned ground, aerial and naval systems provide a remotely-operated and autonomous safe option for surveillance, data gathering, inspection, resupply, etc. for defense, security and dual-use missions.

Image by Wikimedia (Creative Commons)

The Most Recent J-20 Upgrade Built for Drone Teams and Electronic...

0
Stealth fighters are no longer defined only by their shape. As air combat shifts toward longer ranges, dense electronic warfare, and mixed formations of...
AI generated image

From Swarms to Sound Waves: The New Face of Modern Warfare

0
Modern warfare is increasingly shaped by technologies that operate beyond traditional bullets and bombs. As conflicts move into dense urban areas and contested electromagnetic...
AI generated image

Why Future Autonomous Scouts Won’t Depend on GPS at All

0
Modern military operations increasingly take place in environments where GPS cannot be relied upon. Electronic jamming, urban terrain, dense foliage, and underground spaces can...
Image from 현대로템(HYUNDAI ROTEM) on YouTube

A Simple Cage Takes On One of the Tank’s Biggest New...

0
Modern main battle tanks were designed to defeat threats coming from the front and sides. Today, that assumption no longer holds. Inexpensive first-person-view drones...
Image by Wikimedia (Creative Commons)

This Partnership Turns Commercial Sea Drones Into Warfighters

0
Naval forces are under increasing pressure to monitor vast maritime areas, protect critical sea lanes, and respond quickly to emerging threats—often with limited numbers...
AI generated image

The Counter-UAS Tech Built to Close Blind Spots, Not Chase Drones

0
Small drones are no longer a niche threat. From improvised FPV strike platforms to loitering munitions and coordinated swarms, unmanned aircraft are exploiting gaps...

Why Navies Are Focusing on How Autonomous Vessels Are Tested, Not...

0
Autonomous maritime systems are advancing faster than the frameworks designed to prove they are safe. Unmanned surface vessels increasingly rely on AI-based perception to...

The Last-Second Defense Built to Stop FPV Drones Cold

0
Small, fast FPV drones have become one of the most difficult threats for ground forces to manage. Flying low and maneuvering aggressively, these systems...
AI generated image

This New Robot Tech Keeps Troops Out of CBRN Danger

0
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards remain among the most dangerous threats soldiers can face. Detecting and responding to these risks is often slow,...

Why Future Battlefield Drones May Not Need GPS at All

0
Modern military drones rely heavily on satellite navigation to orient themselves, map terrain, and support ground forces. In environments where GPS or GNSS signals...
Image from An Art of Combat on YouTube

Truck-Mounted Microwave Weapon Targets Drone Swarms at Multi-KM Range

0
Low-cost drones and coordinated swarms are rapidly eroding the effectiveness of traditional air-defense methods. Missiles are expensive, guns have limited coverage, and both can...

From Gaming Gear to Battlefield Training: The New FPV Simulator

0
Small first-person-view (FPV) drones have become a central tool in modern conflicts, but training operators remains a challenge. Real-world FPV flying demands quick reactions,...
AI generated image

One Person, a Whole Swarm: The Drone Control Breakthrough

0
As unmanned systems become more common, the challenge is no longer just flying a drone, but managing many of them at once. In current...

When GPS Goes Dark, This Drone Keeps Flying

0
Modern unmanned systems rely heavily on satellite navigation, but in many operational environments GPS has become a fragile resource. Adversaries now routinely jam or...

AI and EW Team Up to Outsmart Enemy Radars

0
Modern military operations rely heavily on understanding and shaping the electromagnetic environment. Radar emissions, jamming signals, and electronic intelligence streams can shift rapidly, leaving...
Image from Pudu Robotics on YouTube

Mapping at Scale: The Robot Dog Built for Modern Security Missions

0
Organizations responsible for logistics, infrastructure, and critical facilities are increasingly required to inspect, map, and monitor enormous areas — sometimes hazardous or inaccessible —...

Not a New Missile — a Smarter Way to Build More...

0
Rising demand for missiles has exposed a persistent challenge across defense supply chains: propulsion components are difficult to scale quickly without introducing delays or...
AI generated image

Autonomous Refueling Pushes Drones Beyond Their Old Limits

0
One of the main constraints on unmanned aerial systems has always been endurance. Even large drones with long range are limited by fuel capacity,...
Image by Wikimedia (Creative Commons)

S-500: An Air Defense System Built for Threats That Fly Too...

0
Modern air defenses are being pushed to their limits by faster, higher-flying, and more complex threats. Cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, and even...
Image from ParaZero Technologies Ltd. on Youtube

Stopping Drones Without Collateral Damage: A New Approach

0
Small, commercially available drones have become a persistent battlefield problem. Easy to acquire and modify, they are now widely used for reconnaissance, targeting, and...

Iron Dome Set the Standard, but Now Others Are Building Their...

0
For much of the post–Cold War period, the United Kingdom invested relatively little in homeland air and missile defense. Long-range ballistic threats were seen...

A Fold-Wing Drone That Delivers EW Where Big Platforms Can’t

0
Electronic warfare is no longer confined to large ships, fixed sites, or crewed aircraft. In littoral environments—where coastlines, islands, and narrow waterways limit maneuvering...

Latest

This Disposable Decoy Lures Missiles Away from the Real Aircraft

0
Modern combat aircraft face a steadily evolving threat environment. Radar-guided missiles launched from both air and ground platforms are becoming faster, smarter, and better...