Robotics

Army picks four to build robotic combat vehicle prototypes

The Army will choose a single robotic vehicle from the four companies selected to build prototypes over the next year.

11 hours ago

Opinion

What commercial autonomous technology can do for US Army modernization

The Pentagon is at an important juncture as it thinks creatively and ambitiously on how to leverage this critical new technology.

16 hours ago

Unmanned

Australia to focus R&D on asymmetric warfighting, chief scientist says

Australia is mulling which high-tech areas it will pursue alone or which may fall under AUKUS, as it ensures all its efforts focus on top warfighter needs.

US sanctions firms in China , Russia, Turkey over Iran’s drone program

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain high, despite the release of five American detainees from Iran this week.

2 days ago

Israeli companies showcase drones that take off, land vertically

IAI developed the Rotem Alpha loitering munition, capable of hovering, taking off and landing vertically.

3 days ago

Military drone crashes during test flight in Iran, injuring 2

Images of the wreckage circulating on social media suggested it was the type of drone that carries bombs.

4 days ago

Opinion

DJI isn’t the only Chinese drone threat to US security. Meet Autel.

Here is what the Biden administration and Congress must do to secure U.S. critical infrastructure and the American people.

7 days ago

Navy’s Triton drone squadron returns to Guam

The unmanned Tritons rotating through Guam received sensor upgrades since their last deployment.

7 days ago

Opinion

Army of coders needed to make Replicator drone initiative a success

The program should be the first to acknowledge that both software and data production need to be core military competencies, the authors argue.

7 days ago

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jordan Chaussepied, right, and Cpl. William Horton assemble a VXE-30 Stalker unmanned aircraft system during Exercise Hedgehog 22 near Saaremaa, Estonia, in May 2022.

Australian, UK and US tech companies already reaping AUKUS benefits

Australian, UK and US companies may see greater collaboration under AUKUS. But they're not waiting on official details - many are working together already.

8 days ago

Ukraine seeks upper hand in cat-and-mouse game of naval drones

Russian forces have learned from recent attacks with explosive-laden unmanned surface vessels, according to experts.

8 days ago

Production capacity, readiness key to Replicator success

The Pentagon's acquisition chief said this week that as DoD considers which systems to field through Replicator, production capacity will be a key factor.

8 days ago

BAE Systems, QinetiQ sign pact on drone collaboration

The two companies are collaborating on Jackdaw, a low-cost, swarm-capable drone that is meant to be disposable if needed.

10 days ago

See the weapons on display at DSEI — golden gun included

Drones, small arms and artillery are some of the weapons types shown off on the first day of DSEI.

10 days ago

Elon Musk blocking Starlink to stop Ukraine attack troubling for DoD

Top Air Force official says DoD may need to be more explicit in future defense contracts that services or products it purchases could be used in war.

10 days ago

Textron wants to expand Aerosonde drone operations throughout Europe

Textron currently flies its small UAS off four U.S. Navy ships.

10 days ago

Opinion

Ukraine is ushering in a new uncrewed era at sea

Sea drones are here to stay, and Western navies should get ready, argues IISS naval analyst Nick Childs.

11 days ago

Defense firms research voice commands to speak with drones

Still in its early stages, the technology is meant to simplify how human operators interact with unmanned aerial vehicles.

2 weeks ago

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James Slife listens to Gen. Mark Kelly during a panel discussion at the Sept. 6, 2023, Defense News Conference in Pentagon City.

US Air Force general eyes more uses for drone wingmen

The U.S. Air Force should consider additional uses for its planned fleet of drone wingmen beyond just flying them alongside fighter jets, a general says.

2 weeks ago

A key component in training, simulation, modeling and performing dangerous operations, robotics are playing a growing role in how the military does its job.

The Army will choose a single robotic vehicle from the four companies selected to build prototypes over the next year.

The Pentagon is at an important juncture as it thinks creatively and ambitiously on how to leverage this critical new technology.

Australia is mulling which high-tech areas it will pursue alone or which may fall under AUKUS, as it ensures all its efforts focus on top warfighter needs.

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain high, despite the release of five American detainees from Iran this week.

IAI developed the Rotem Alpha loitering munition, capable of hovering, taking off and landing vertically.

Images of the wreckage circulating on social media suggested it was the type of drone that carries bombs.

Here is what the Biden administration and Congress must do to secure U.S. critical infrastructure and the American people.

The unmanned Tritons rotating through Guam received sensor upgrades since their last deployment.

The program should be the first to acknowledge that both software and data production need to be core military competencies, the authors argue.

Australian, UK and US companies may see greater collaboration under AUKUS. But they're not waiting on official details - many are working together already.

Russian forces have learned from recent attacks with explosive-laden unmanned surface vessels, according to experts.

The Pentagon's acquisition chief said this week that as DoD considers which systems to field through Replicator, production capacity will be a key factor.

The two companies are collaborating on Jackdaw, a low-cost, swarm-capable drone that is meant to be disposable if needed.

Drones, small arms and artillery are some of the weapons types shown off on the first day of DSEI.

Top Air Force official says DoD may need to be more explicit in future defense contracts that services or products it purchases could be used in war.

Textron currently flies its small UAS off four U.S. Navy ships.

Sea drones are here to stay, and Western navies should get ready, argues IISS naval analyst Nick Childs.

Still in its early stages, the technology is meant to simplify how human operators interact with unmanned aerial vehicles.

The U.S. Air Force should consider additional uses for its planned fleet of drone wingmen beyond just flying them alongside fighter jets, a general says.