autonomous systems

XRC Robotics Wins British Army Deal for RHINO Ground Drone

England-based XRC Robotics has secured a contract to supply its RHINO unmanned ground vehicle to the British Army as the service expands testing of autonomous systems for frontline operations.

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UK Tests Helicopter-Drone Tactics in Norwegian Fjord Drills

The UK Royal Navy’s Wildcat helicopter crews have trained alongside unmanned aerial systems during the three-week Tamber Shield exercise in Norway’s fjords, focused on countering high-speed littoral threats.

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US Air Force MQ-9 Reapers Gain Long-Range Precision Strike Capability

The US Air Force Special Operations Command has integrated the GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb into MQ-9 Reaper drones, adding a long-range precision strike capability designed for contested environments.

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SYOS Unveils SU10 Underwater Drone for Mine Warfare, Maritime Security

New Zealand-based company SYOS has introduced the SU10 unmanned underwater vehicle, expanding its autonomous systems portfolio into subsea operations.

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Latvia Builds Obsolescence-Proof Drone Supply Chain With Origin Robotics

Riga has signed a blanket purchase agreement with Origin Robotics to secure the continued supply of BLAZE unmanned aerial systems for the Latvian Armed Forces.

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Shield AI Brings Autonomous Pilot to LUCAS Kamikaze Drone

The US has partnered with Shield AI to integrate its proprietary Hivemind autonomy software into the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat System loitering munition.

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UK Adds Low-Cost Drone Killer to Typhoon Jets in Middle East

The UK Royal Air Force has started operational use of a laser-guided counter-drone weapon on Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft deployed in the Middle East.

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Draganfly to Absorb Skip Dynamix Drone Assets in $7.5M Deal

Draganfly has signed an agreement to acquire assets of Skip Dynamix’s drone business in a deal worth up to $7.5 million, expanding its portfolio of low-cost unmanned aerial systems for military and security missions.

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Teledyne Introduces Throwable Recon Robot for High-Risk Entry Missions

Teledyne FLIR Defense has unveiled a hand-deployable reconnaissance unmanned ground vehicle at a special operations forces conference in Florida, offering a flexible “first-in” solution for dismounted troops.

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US Marine Corps Receives ROMULUS-25 Drone Boats From HII, MetalCraft 

HII and UK-based MetalCraft Marine have delivered and trialed two ROMULUS-25 unmanned surface vessels for the US Marine Corps.

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