Canada’s Independent Robotics has been named a winner in the inaugural NATO Innovation Hackathon, sponsored by NATO and the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA). Continue reading
Connecticut Startup is Designing Jet-Powered Drones for Military, Emergency Response
– WaveAerospace participated this month in Project Convergence at Fort Irwin, California, an annual two-month exhibition for the U.S. Army to showcase emerging technologies and capabilities. Continue reading
GA-ASI Expands Targeting Capability for MQ-9B SeaGuardian
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has demonstrated software that will provide in-flight target updates that will enable the MQ-9B SeaGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to close gaps on maritime targets. In a recent ground test, GA-ASI demonstrated the ability to send sensor data to the missile via Link 16 messaging. Continue reading
Rohde & Schwarz Unveils Next-Generation Multi-Band Jammer for Counter-Drone Missions
– Rohde & Schwarz has announced the market launch of ARDRONIS Effect, a major upgrade providing defense and security customers the ability to protect personnel, platforms and infrastructure against even the most innovative of drone threats today and in the future. Continue reading
UVision Acquires Trim Robotics, Expanding its Loitering Munition Capabilities
– UVision USA, a manufacturer of loitering munition systems, announced the acquisition of Trim Robotics, a cutting-edge developer of next-generation rotary-wing high maneuver loitering munitions. Continue reading
Ukrainian Military Deploys Drones with 20-Km Fibre Optics
Unmanned systems with a 20-kilometer range are already operating at the front in Ukraine, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on April 5. The Ukrainian military continues to expand its use of fiber-optic drones, increasing both their numbers and capabilities, according to Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi. Continue reading
Indian Tech Found in Russian Drones
Russia is increasingly relying on non-Western components in its weapons, with new Iranian-designed Shahed drones now featuring far fewer American parts and, for the first time, a component manufactured in India, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) reported on April 7. Continue reading
UK Royal Navy Warship Shoots Down Swarms of Drones in Live-Fire Exercise
One of the Royal Navy’s most advanced warships shot down swarms of drones in a live-fire exercise off the Welsh coast. Taking on the kind of threats currently seen in the Red Sea and other regions, the Type 45 destroyer showcased her cutting-edge weaponry, radars and sensors. Continue reading