Ukraine should lift export ban on reconnaissance drones, vendor saysOfficials in Kyiv are studying options for allowing Ukrainian arms makers to export weapons as long as the needs of local forces are met first.4 weeks ago
Taiwan taps satellite hookups to help down invading drones"This will help prevent systemic collapse of the core communication network in potential future conflicts,” said the CEO of Tron Future.5 weeks ago
Elbit Systems unveils new drone at Singapore AirshowThe company says its Hermes 650 Spark will enter serial production in 2025 for an undisclosed customer that already placed an order.
General Atomics expands its reach into the Japanese defense marketThe company has struck a partnership with Tokyo spanning civilian and defense topics, as executives hope to sell the MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone.
Russia ups cash reward for capturing Estonian ground robot in UkraineUkrainian and Russian forces are increasingly relying on unmanned ground vehicles for mine clearing and battlefield transport.
Unmanned systems seen as future of battlefield casualty evacuationBAE Systems is working with its subsidiary Malloy Aeronautics on the electric T-650 heavy-lift unmanned aerial system.
Kongsberg unit wins Italy order for shallow-water unmanned submersibleThe order has an estimated value of $11 million (€10.2 million).
EU member countries push back on Italy’s call for European armyThe EU is developing a Rapid Deployment Capability force of up to 5,000 troops from member countries for use in non-permissive environments.
Mideast defense firms fine-tune unmanned surface vesselsVendors are pitching their systems’ cheaper costs in comparison to other expensive technologies that carry out similar missions.
Mideast waters challenge unmanned vessels, says US Navy leaderThe Strait of Hormuz, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, for example, is known to have relatively bad visibility year-round.
Naval Group pitches autonomous systems as key to underwater operationsBut for high-end operations, "you need to have both manned and unmanned assets complement each other."
Milrem to deliver dozens of military robots to UAE forcesThe Estonian company, now part of UAE-based Edge Group, is tapped to equip the new owners' government armed forces.