autonomous systems

AUKUS Kicks Off First Pillar 2 Initiative With Joint Undersea Drone Development

Australia, the UK, and the US have launched a joint program to develop advanced technologies for unmanned underwater vehicles, marking the first major initiative under the AUKUS Pillar 2 strategy.

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Astrion Joins $349M Effort to Support US Navy Unmanned Maritime Systems

Alabama defense company Astrion has secured a position on a $349.4-million US Navy framework contract to provide broad support services for unmanned maritime systems.

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US Army Orders Teledyne FLIR’s SkyRaider Drones for CBRN Ops

Teledyne FLIR Defense has secured an $11.2-million contract to supply its R80D SkyRaider unmanned aerial systems for the US Army’s chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear missions.

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Lockheed’s GRIZZLY Containerized Launcher Completes First Drone Kill Using JAGM

Lockheed Martin has tested its GRIZZLY containerized launcher firing a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile to intercept a Group 3 one-way attack drone, marking the first demonstration of the capability.

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US Firm Tests Sensor That Identifies Explosive Payloads on Drones

Base Molecular Resonance Technologies is pushing a new detection method that could change how militaries track explosive-carrying drones.

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Schiebel Camcopter S-300 Chosen for EU Undersea Warfare Program

The EU has selected Austria-based Schiebel to provide its Camcopter S-300 unmanned aerial system for the alliance’s Stand-off anti-submarine Warfare Operations by Remote Deployment program.

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British Army Orders First Operational Ground Drone Fleet From DCE

Digital Concepts Engineering has secured a contract to deliver the British Army’s first operational fleet of unmanned ground vehicles, marking a shift from years of testing toward fielded robotic capability.

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Navantia UK Reveals 1,000-Tonne Autonomous Vessel for Future Hybrid Fleets

Navantia UK is expanding its autonomous maritime ambitions with a new Large Autonomous Surface Vessel concept designed to operate in challenging sea conditions.

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Largest Ukrainian Military Charity Inks Record Deal for 16,500 Drones

Come Back Alive Foundation has signed one of the largest drone procurement deals in its history, ordering approximately 16,500 tactical unmanned aerial systems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

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New Taiwan-Made System Keeps Drones Flying Without GPS

Taiwan has unveiled an AI-powered navigation solution that allows unmanned aerial systems to keep flying even when GPS signals are jammed or unavailable.

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