Unmanned Systems

PZL-Swidnik and Agusta-Westland have introduced the SW-4 SOLO Rotorcraft Unmanned Aerial System (RUAS) based on the PZL’s SW-4 light single engine helicopter. The unmanned...

Today’s naval forces rely primarily on highly capable multifunctional manned platforms, such as ships and submarines. Even the most advanced vessel, however, can only...

Since the defense relationship between Turkey and Israel has been cut Ankara has made a push to increase its defense industry capabilities. Turkey’s defense industry...

Researchers have designed, built, and tested the world’s smallest open source autopilot for small unmanned aircraft. A smaller and lighter autopilot — weighing only...

The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) base on the Iranian island of Qeshm has undergone significant development in recent years, as revealed by DigitalGlobe satellite...

Sky Sapience will mark a significant company milestone on September 2, 2013, when it hands over the newly upgraded Hovermast-100, tethered hovering system for...

Yemen has asked Washington to provide it with armed unmanned air systems (UAS). “I have talked with the US administration about helping us with...

Unmanned systems are commonplace in the world of aviation. But it wasn’t long ago that they were more of an oddity for world militaries. That...

Unmanned cargo helicopters have proved their worth in Afghanistan, resupplying remote forward bases and taking convoys off dangerous roads. But the U.S. Army wants...

Israel's need to protect its shores against threats from Gaza and Lebanon, combined with the need to protect the newly discovered offshore gas reserve,...

The 3D printer is now allowing for making UAV's at home. This is another reason why security experts are worried about this spreading technology. Twin...

People love using buzzwords, especially combining popular buzzwords from two different fields and disciplines. The connection of unmanned capabilities and Cyber sounds very sexy,...

The Navy has halted work on what seemed to have been the Pentagon’s most promising system to help drones sense and avoid other aircraft. According...

The Chinese company Ewatt Technology is introducing its new SVU-200 VTUAV to the AUVSI show in Washington. It is the first time the unmanned...

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) plans to continue testing the use of Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles for ballistic missile target discrimination in the...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will soon be taking new applications for its unmanned aircraft assessment program — a project that gives potential...

Israeli companies are manufacturing EW systems fitted to be carried by unmanned air systems (UAS). These create great interest but their export is limited. The...

Last year the French company Lehmann Aviation launched the LA100, a small and fully autonomous UAS designed to capture aerial images with a user-supplied...

Advanced Defense Technologies announced that marketing plans are in progress to utilize drone and UAV technology for precision agriculture applications. According to Market Wired...

Scientists recently launched unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from a research vessel in an experiment that could help boost the U.S Navy’s radar and communications...

First response Firefighting robot creates 3D images of burning buildings’ interiors for rescuers. Researchers develop novel robotic scouts that assist firefighters in residential and commercial...

The Israeli UAS industry is facing fast growing competition. A new unmanned air systems (UAS) developer and integrator is making its U.S. debut at the...