Unmanned News & Articles

Bell has received DARPA funding to continue its X-Plane design for the SPRINT program, drawing on its expertise in high-speed vertical takeoff and landing (HSVTOL) technology to develop the new aircraft

The partnership will enable Australian and New Zealand partners to operate efficiently in challenging surf zone environments, leveraging the Bayonet Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicles (AUGVs) advanced technology

The milestone enables immediate revenue recognition and builds on other recent multi-system deliveries and contract awards

For DARPA’s ANCILLARY initiative, Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky is flight testing a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAS, aiming to develop a Class 3 X-Plane that can operate from unprepared surfaces

Down selected  for DARPA’s ANCILLARY program, AeroVironment’s (AV) Wildcat X-Plane design is a low-weight, large-payload, long-endurance VTOL UAS, built for ship-based operations in challenging maritime environments

Set to be accelerated through $10 million in seed funding, the OverDrive software from Overland AI enables uncrewed vehicles to autonomously navigate off-road terrain in all environmental conditions, at up to 45 mph

Skylark Labs has demonstrated its ARIES system (Aerial Reconnaissance & Elimination System) for key Department of Defense (DoD) representatives, showcasing its ability to detect and track rogue drones

Airolit, Carmenta and BAE Systems Hägglunds are integrating autonomous drone surveillance capabilities into a combat vehicle, the CV90, aiming to extend sensor reach

Quaze Technologies has paired up with Rheinmetall Canada to advance the Drone Swarm Tactical OverWatch (DSTOW™), a remote charging solution for sustained autonomous surveillance and reconnaissance applications

In a partnership to innovate driverless operations for advanced terrains, Kodiak will integrate its ‘Kodiak Driver’ autonomous driving system into a Textron Systems uncrewed military ground vehicle

Aurora Flight Sciences will begin a preliminary design review of their low-drag, fan-in-wing X-plane, integrating a blended wing body platform and combining VTOL with impressive speed