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.

The US Air Force has been strengthening its drone warfare options, including drone-pilot training. But the war against ISIS has increased the demand for...

Paramount Advanced Technologies is developing a Persistent Surveillance Tethered Drone for missions such as border control and anti-poaching. They’re displaying the aircraft at the...

The UK Royal Navy has tested an unmanned speedboat on the River Thames ahead of the Unmanned Warrior exercise, which takes place off west...
electronic spectrum

The Shipovnik-AERO electronic warfare system was presented by the United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC) at the Army-2016 international military technical forum. The system is...

AUS&R 2016 focused the attention to the unmanned systems role both in the battlefield and in the homeland security sphere. The convention was a remarkable...

Los Angeles County SWAT team used a robot to snatch a rifle from an attempted murder suspect. Officials said the unprecedented use of the...

A large-format drone equipped with two internally-developed robotic arms, enabling it to directly accomplish a variety of tasks, was developed by Prodrone Co. The...

Mercedes-Benz Vans and Matternet have created a concept car, or as they’re calling it a Vision Van, that could change the way small packages...

As the presentations went on, the convention’s visitors got a clearer picture of expected developments in the unmanned aerial and land devices industry. For example,...

After the gathering and demonstration of grounded and aerial unmanned technologies, the presentations began. First to go was Lt. Col. Momi Alkobi, of Maf’at. Lt....

Two hours ago the AUS&R convention, hosted by iHLS has begun. The annual convention, the fourth and biggest of it’s kind, will focus on...

Intel unveiled a new ready-to-fly drone, Aero, a quadcopter aimed at software developers rather than casual hobbyists or commercial drone operators. Intel’s drone is a...

A new automated security robot was launched at an international show in Florida.  INTELLOS Automated Unmanned Ground Vehicle (A-UGV) for security was produced by...

The US ally Saudi Arabia has signed a deal with China to buy drones that are capable of carrying missiles and laser guided bombs. The...
underwater

General Dynamics have launched a Bluefin-21 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) and the Bluefin SandShark Micro-Underwater Vehicle during US Navy sponsored 2016 Annual Naval Technology...

An “aerial intelligence platform” that fully integrates the drone hardware and image rendering software provides ready-to-use imagery with almost no operator intervention required. The new...

The 2016 edition of Black Dart, the Defense Department’s formerly classified counter-drone exercise, will expand to Eglin Air Force Base this year, in search...

New defenses are needed as more countries equip their militaries with high-energy laser weapons. To defend against military lasers, Adsys Controls has created Helios,...

The Cormorant is an advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (AUV) which raises a lot of interest in the world due to its unique features. Tactical Robotics,...

  Northrop Grumman will supply unmanned helicopters to the US Navy. The company has won a $108.1 million contract from the US department of defense...

Robots have been playing a growing role in combat. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently unveiled the RoBattle, an unmanned, heavy duty, highly maneuverable...
courtesy of AeroVironment

Australia is to start making its own military drones, officials have revealed. It will be the first time Australia builds military drones. Colonel Andrew Jones,...