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International Defence Review
*Elop aims Hyperspectral payload at Hermes UASs
Elbit Systems Electro-Optics - Elop (Elop) is offering a hyperspectral imaging system (HIS) payload for the Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 unmanned aircraft systems ...
20-Feb-2012
*Belgium orders more REMUS 100s
The Belgian Navy has acquired an additional two REMUS (Remote Environmental Monitoring UnitS) 100 autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) from Kongsberg Maritime subsidiary Hydroid, taking ...
17-Feb-2012
*Warrior beefs up iRobot stable
iRobot has launched an updated version of its Warrior unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), which is set to go on sale shortly. The Warrior 710 ...
16-Feb-2012
Singapore Airshow 2012: Australian long-endurance UAV is showcased
Australian company Guardian Aerospace Systems is pitching its developmental Patriot GQ-90 medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the intelligence, surveillance ...
15-Feb-2012
*USN plots maritime radar trials
The US Navy's (USN's) Multi-Function Active Sensor (MFAS) active electronically scanned array radar test programme is set to progress through three phases, according to ...
01-Feb-2012
USN explores smartphone UAV control
Ground forces in austere locations could be able to use their smart phones to order supplies, or even an emergency evacuation by a vertical take-off...
31-Jan-2012
AAI outline Aerosonde Mark 4.7 plans
AAI's decision to develop its new heavy-fuel variant Aerosonde Mark 4.7 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) was a response to the platform's loss in the ...
31-Jan-2012
*CUSV set to show mine warfare capability
Textron Systems is undertaking testing of its Common Unmanned Surface Vessel 2 (CUSV 2) platform with an eye to demonstrating a detect-to-engage mine warfare ...
31-Jan-2012
*Swiss examine UAV sense-and-avoid systems
The Swiss Department of Defence has procured an optionally manned aircraft to test new sense-and-avoid technologies for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) operating in controlled ...
27-Jan-2012
*Dragon Runner 10 set for US operations in Afghanistan
The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) has acquired QinetiQ North America's (NA's) Dragon Runner 10 unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) for use on ...
25-Jan-2012
US carries out unmanned refuelling tests
US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Northrop Grumman have completed a series of flight-tests to de-risk autonomous aerial refuelling (AAR) as part of ...
24-Jan-2012
*German companies pool UAS resources
German companies Cassidian and Rheinmetall are to form a joint venture (JV) to pool their unmanned aircraft system (UAS) activities, it was announced on ...
20-Jan-2012
US introduces UGV interoperability guidelines
The US military has officially unveiled a new Interoperability Profile (IOP) intended to significantly increase commonality among the US Army's and US Marine Corps' (USMC's)...
17-Jan-2012
*Aerosonde Mark 4.7 gets heavy fuel option
AAI has developed a version of the Aerosonde Mark 4.7 fitted with a new heavy-fuel system that enables the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to ...
16-Jan-2012
*General Atomics tweaks MQ-9 landing gear
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc has developed a new trailing arm design for the main landing gear on its Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial ...
11-Jan-2012
*RE2 to develop two-armed manipulation system
The US Army's Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) has awarded robotics specialist RE2 a Phase II Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) ...
09-Jan-2012
*Australia expands UGV capabilities with Dragon Runner 20s
Australian forces are set to receive QinetiQ North America's Dragon Runner 20 unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) after the systems were selected by the Department ...
06-Jan-2012
*ARGUS-IS equipped Hummingbirds set for Afghanistan
The US Army is to deploy to Afghanistan three Boeing A160T Hummingbird vertical take-off and landing unmanned aircraft systems (VTOL UASs) equipped with the ...
04-Jan-2012
US to boost airship acquisition with senior appointment
The US Department of Defense (DoD) may soon be appointing a senior official to oversee the military's myriad airship acquisition programmes as Congress is ...
16-Dec-2011
US DoD seeks more UAS integration across the board
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking improvements to the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) that would enable the aircraft to operate in...
16-Dec-2011
*DARPA proceeds with ACTUV programme
The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is moving ahead with plans for the design, build and demonstration of an ultra-long endurance Anti-Submarine ...
16-Dec-2011
Avenger set for Afghan trials
The US Air Force (USAF) is procuring a single Predator C Avenger unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from General Atomics, a service spokeswoman told Jane's...
16-Dec-2011
UK issues urgent UGV Scout requirement
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued an urgent operational requirement (UOR) notice in early December for the supply of a remote-controlled, autonomous, mobile ...
15-Dec-2011
Iran shows off captured 'RQ-170'
An Iranian news agency has aired the first pictures of what it claims is a captured US RQ-170 Sentinel UAV. Iran's government has stated ...
12-Dec-2011
*Patroller tests evaluate operational capabilities
Test flights of Sagem's Patroller unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) have trialled a range of payloads and demonstrated an improved imaging chain, a company spokesperson...
09-Dec-2011
*IDF gives the go-ahead to 'Flying Elephant' project
The Israel Defence Force (IDF) Logistics and Technology Directorate has signed a contract with Elbit Systems for the production of a long-range, propelled parafoil ...
08-Dec-2011
New algorithm boosts undersea gliders decision-making
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Southern California (USC) have applied fundamental research in autonomous behaviour to undersea ...
05-Dec-2011
*Camcopter undertakes shipborne trials with French Navy
The French Navy has conducted trials of Schiebel's Camcopter S-100 rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from its Gowind offshore patrol vessel (OPV) L'Adroit ....
05-Dec-2011
*Adcom unveils lightweight Namrod PGM
United Arab Emirates-based Adcom Systems has developed a lightweight turbojet-powered precision-guided munition (PGM) for use on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The Namrod missile has...
29-Nov-2011
*United 40 UAV set for flight-tests
Adcom Systems of the United Arab Emirate (UAE) is soon to commence flight-tests of a new UAV that it describes as "a radical standard beyond...
29-Nov-2011
*TiaLinx launches latest penetrative motion-detecting SUAS
US-based TiaLinx has developed a small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) equipped with the company's motion detection technologies. The system, known as the Phoenix50-A, builds ...
24-Nov-2011
*Trials success puts STM on course for live drops
Raytheon has completed captive-carriage tests of its Phase II configuration Small Tactical Munition (STM) aboard a company unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) testbed. Cody ...
24-Nov-2011
Black Hornet to fill MoD nano UAS requirement
UK surveillance systems house Marlborough Communications and Norway's Prox Dynamics have been selected to supply the latter's PD-100 Black Hornet airborne Personal Reconnaissance System ...
21-Nov-2011
*Simlat launches G-Star training package
Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) training specialist Simlat has developed a training solution for the G-Star Tactical UAS (TUAS). Simlat was selected by G-Star TUAS ...
21-Nov-2011
*Guardium Mk 3 UGV close to delivery
The development of the Guardium Mk 3 unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) is nearing completion and the system is set for delivery to the Israel ...
18-Nov-2011
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