Autonomous Devices

Ukraine’s Potential Next Battlefield Ride? Airbikes and Airbuggies

Ukraine is exploring a new way to move troops into battle, with the country’s government-backed Brave1 innovation platform beginning work on airbikes and air-mobile buggies for frontline missions.

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Black Recon Drone Learns a New Trick: Launch From Almost Any Vehicle

Teledyne FLIR Defense and STORM Vanguard are giving the Black Recon unmanned aerial vehicle a new level of deployment flexibility, allowing it to launch from nearly any military vehicle without custom integration.

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Estonia Demos Drone-Based SIGINT to Hunt Enemy Electronic Emitters

Estonia is equipping frontline troops with a portable drone-based signals intelligence capability designed to detect hostile electronic emitters beyond the reach of ground-based sensors.

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US Firm Unifies Fragmented Drone Controls With New Man-Portable C2 Platform

US firm Quantum Cyber is tackling one of modern drone warfare’s biggest challenges: fragmented command setups that can overwhelm operators and degrade situational awareness.

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AV Has New UGV That Can Fit in a Backpack and Go Into High-Risk Zones

A new backpackable unmanned ground vehicle from AeroVironment could help troops conduct reconnaissance and explosive ordnance disposal missions without risking their lives.

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Uvision Builds AI Battle System Connecting Sensing to Strike

Uvision aims to speed up target engagement timelines and reduce operator workload in multi-domain operations through CORTEX, its new battle intelligence and mission management system.

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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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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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US Firm Moves to Equip Drones With Laser Dazzlers, Restraint Tech

WRAP Technologies is steering unmanned aerial vehicles toward non-lethal mission roles with new advanced payload development plans.

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Teledyne’s Rogue 1 Loitering Munition Gets Extended Reach, Smarter Strike Profile

Teledyne FLIR Defense pulled the curtain back on the upgraded loitering munition at Special Operations Forces 2026, adding longer range, improved autonomy, and a new anti-armor payload.

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