Unmanned Systems

South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration said it will deploy at least one anti-air laser weapons system — called “Block-I” — this year.

2 days ago

A West Coast-based naval special warfare operator fires a Switchblade 300 Lethal Miniature Aerial Munition System during a training exercise.

Australia takes aim with US-made loitering munitions

AeroVironment's Switchblade 300 has a 3.69-pound (1.68 kg) warhead and 19-mile (30 km) range in its latest Block 20 variant.

3 days ago

Robotics

Germany to help procure drones for Ukraine, Pistorius says

The country will present a plan for NATO to buy drones “from German industry” on behalf of the Ukrainian armed forces, Pistorius said.

No 30-year-old drone wingmen: US Air Force eyes regular CCA overhauls

Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin also did not explicitly say the Air Force would build its Next Generation Air Dominance fighter amid tight budgets.

4 weeks ago

Romania’s second Patriot system operational after drone-destroying drill

Certifying the Patriot was a national objective identified by Romania’s Defence Ministry as part of the NATO-led Ramstein Legacy exercise.

4 weeks ago

A Robotic Combat Vehicle Light prototype is seen at the National Training Center in California in 2023.

Robotic vehicles to fight with enemy forces in Army training event

McQ, Textron Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems and Oshkosh Defense will build the light RCV prototypes.

4 weeks ago

White House takes aim at shipbuilding, other measures in defense bill

The White House noted its concerns with the FY25 defense policy bill's shipbuilding plans, an east coast missile defense site and contractor pricing data.

4 weeks ago

Ukraine says it struck SU-57 stealth fighter deep inside Russia

The airstrip’s distance from Ukraine, as well as unofficial comments from Russia, point to the likely use of Ukrainian-made drones in the attack.

5 weeks ago

Airbus, Diehl aim at future air war with drone wingman, remote carrier

The companies proposed new concepts for unmanned aerial vehicles capable of anything from reconnaissance to strike missions.

5 weeks ago

DIU, Air Force pick four firms to prototype modular testing drone

DIU and the Air Force want to use ETV in large numbers to “create an overwhelming dilemma" for an enemy, perhaps making it a candidate for Replicator.

6 weeks ago

Another MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in Yemen

It wasn’t immediately clear what brought down the US drone, but the incident marks potentially the third such downing this month alone.

6 weeks ago

US Army sets development plan for future tactical drone

The service approved an abbreviated capabilities development document as two competitors move into a prototype flight demo phase for future tactical UAS.

7 weeks ago

DARPA picks six firms to develop experimental ship-launched drones

ANCILLARY would take off vertically from a ship's flight deck and then shift to forward flight to conduct recon, move cargo, or track enemy targets at sea.

7 weeks ago

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