Autonomous Tech will Prevent Collision on High Seas
The US Navy has been testing uncrewed, autonomous ships and submarines, which officials consider a necessary piece of the future fleet. But the technology...
Overcoming Airborne Payload Limitations
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of small to medium UAS are constrained by power and payload limitations. Passive radar overcomes both these barriers...
Optics Beyond Size Limitations
High-performance electro-optics typically are complex, costly, and can stretch size constraints in small unmanned aerial vehicles. The size and weight on onboard infrared and...
Israel’s “Laser Wall” – When will it be Feasible?
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Israel will surround itself with a defensive “laser wall,” with new missile interception technology to be ready within a...
Sensors – the More the Better
A secure platform for managing visual asset inspection data from drones will provide enterprises with an improved, integrated analysis capability. A recent collaboration will...
European UAV Program is Ready for Takeoff
The Spanish government has given final approval to participate in a multinational project to produce the Eurodrone, Europe’s next-generation drone. This is the fourth...
Autonomous Perimeter Patrol – Watch the Robot Dog Solution
Perimeter security requires routine patrols 24/7, also under harsh weather conditions and at remote locations. Various models of robot dogs are fulfilling more and...
NASA Found New Use for BVLOS Drone Flights
The ability to provide a “volcano forecast” could help reduce the significant health, safety, and even economic impacts of eruptions. Sending researchers on foot...
Optionally Unmanned Surface Vessel Unveiled
A new model of an Optionally Unmanned Surface Vessel (OUSV) has been unveiled by Lockheed Martin. The OUSV concept is a response to the...
Advanced Swarm Platform to be Integrated in Special Operations
Operational, intelligent swarming aircraft autonomy will be integrated into US Air Force unmanned platforms. The combat-proven Hivemind autonomy software will advance the autonomous collaboration...
Defense-Commercial Innovation Reaching New Hights
Since fiscal 2016, the US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has helped transition 35 prototypes into production or service contracts with DOD and has a...
Israeli DDR&D Signs Technological Cooperation Agreement with Public Security Ministry
The Israeli Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Research and Development (DDR&D, or MAFAT) has signed a technological cooperation agreement with the Public Security Ministry.
The agreement...
Drone Swarm Successfully Tested in Urban Setting
Impressive drone swarm capabilities were showcased in a US military exercise. Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RIS) has demonstrated an active drone swarm operating in...
New UAV Maiden Flight Attracts Attention
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has conducted a maiden flight with its new Wing Loong-1E unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This is an...
Special Ops Command is Getting Advanced Counter-Drone Tech
U.S. Special Operations Command will be equipped with new, advanced counter-drone technology that will help respond to the evolving drone threats. The Command has...
First Electric Unmanned Flight by US Air Force
The US Air Force successfully completed the first flight of an electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft with an Air Force pilot at...
Air Taxi Platform Seeking European Certification
Air taxi platforms are designed to solve the growing traffic congestion problem in cities. The Chinese company AutoFlight wants to achieve European Aviation Safety...
Future Maritime Aviation Force – Unmanned Application
The UK Royal Navy is moving forward with plans to procure a low-cost fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as an initial increment of its...
Hybrid Solution for Offshore Installation Inspection
Traditional and widely-used methods in underwater inspections often involve challenges with time, energy, monetary costs, and human risks, where workers would need to use...
Explosive-Laden Drones Continue to Attack Gulf Targets
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels continue to target vital energy infrastructure sites with unmanned aerial vehicles. The rebels claimed responsibility for a deadly drone attack in...
First Responders Getting More Control
The public safety market is rapidly adopting the use of tactical drones and the application of Drones as First Responder. Now, first responders and...
Unmanned Technology for Port Emergency Missions
Hamburg port will use automated drones across many of its operations. Within the framework of a comprehensive technology partnership, HHLA Sky, with its technological...
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