drones

General Atomics Brings Long-Range Naval Punch to MQ-9B Drone

General Atomics is adapting its MQ-9B drones to strike from greater distances, preparing them for extended air and naval operations.

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Drone With Robotic Arm Wins Best Innovation at US Army Competition

A team of soldiers has brought an “evacuation drone” concept to life, introducing a system capable of picking up downed drones in combat.

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US Navy Plans Separate Commander for Robotic Autonomous Systems

The US Navy is planning to activate a dedicated commander for robotic autonomous systems as it pushes to integrate modern unmanned vessels across the fleet.

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Europe’s Top Military Powers Launch ‘Low-Cost’ Air Defense

Five of Europe's top military powers announced a joint program Friday to quickly develop low cost drones, as the use of UAV in the fighting in Ukraine drives a shift in modern warfare.

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Scout AI Pulls Off Live Drone Strike Using Natural-Language AI Commands

Scout AI has pulled off a live-fire demo that signals where battlefield artificial intelligence is heading.

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UK Turns Wales Into Powerhouse for Next-Gen Uncrewed Defense Systems

The UK has awarded the Welsh government a $67 million deal for expanding the development of autonomous and uncrewed military technologies.

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From Words to Action: ‘Fury’ System Controls Unmanned Fleet With Verbal Command

Human troops could soon take a backseat in strike missions, with commanders deploying fleets of unmanned systems using only voice commands.

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BAE, SURVICE Engineering Collaborate on Small Tactical Drones

BAE Systems’ FalconWorks division and SURVICE Engineering are joining forces to explore and develop small, tactical uncrewed air systems.

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UK Invests $6.7M in Nyan Kamikaze Drone to Bolster Deep Fire Capability

The UK has awarded Callen-Lenz a $6.7-million contract for combat drones, boosting operational and training capabilities for deployed forces.

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German Drone Deal Under Scrutiny Over Thiel Stake in Start-up

A major proposed combat drone deal for Germany's military is facing scrutiny from lawmakers worried about US tech billionaire Peter Thiel's involvement in one of the defense start-ups.

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