Unmanned Systems
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Navy/USMCHII Nabs Contract To Extend Lionfish Small UUV Production
The Navy in May awarded HII [HII] an option year contract to extend production of its Lionfish small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV), the company said in a Monday announcement. The […]
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Navy/USMCGAO Shows More Orca XLUUV Delays, Points To Better Choices For DIU CAMP XLUUV
While the Navy started developing the Boeing [BA] Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) prototype effort in fiscal year 2017 to aid in an “emerging operational need” to lay […]
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InternationalZelenskyy: Ukrainian Drones Responsible For Most Russian Deaths And Destroyed Equipment
Ukrainian drones are responsible for most of the nearly 30,000 Russian personnel deaths per month and the destruction of Russian military equipment and infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the […]
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Business/FinancialAurelius, Rheinmetall Partner On Ground Robot-Based Laser Drone Defense
Startup Aurelius Systems on Tuesday said it has partnered with American Rheinmetall to integrate its autonomous laser system on the manufacturer’s robotic combat vehicles to meet counter-drone needs. Aurelius is […]
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Business/FinancialOndas Acquires DZYNE, Adding Long Range UAS, More C-UAS, And Launched Effects
In a deal that adds complementary products, beefs up the company’s manufacturing capacity and finances, and broadens its portfolio of low cost and autonomous technologies, Ondas Holdings [ONDS] on Monday […]
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Air ForceUSAF Point Defense Battle Lab Wants Performance Data On C-sUAS
The U.S. Air Force’s Point Defense Battle Lab (PDBL) at Grand Forks AFB, N.D., wants companies to submit their ideas on counter small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS) by July 31, […]
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Unmanned SystemsUkraine And European Union Discussing Drone Deal, As Kamikaze Drones Hit Russian Supply Lines
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pursuing drone deals with European nations, even as the U.S. has so far delayed such a deal and as Ukraine uses increasingly long range, kamikaze […]
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InternationalUK Replaces Plans For Future Destroyer With Drone Controller Ships
The United Kingdom on Monday announced plans to replace a planned destroyer with a new drone controller ship instead, the Common Combat Vessels (CCV). The U.K. Ministry of Defence previously […]
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Navy/USMCOverland Nabs $20 Million Award To Produce Autonomous Resupply Vehicles
The Marine Corps last Friday awarded Overland AI a $19.7 million contract to begin production of a light autonomous ground vehicle (AGV) that the service will use for resupply of […]
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Air ForcePACAF Evaluating Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat In Valiant Shield
As the U.S. Air Force continues to fund the development of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Anduril Industries, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) said […]