U.S. Navy Orders Lionfish UUVs
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a contract to build nine small unmanned undersea vehicles (SUUV) for the U.S
Turkish Aerial and Naval Drones Team up to Sink Target Ship in...
Turkeys Defense Ministry said domestically developed kamikaze sea drones, in collaboration with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), successfully sunk a target ship. The trial, held in the Eastern Mediterranean off the coast of Mersin province, featured eight Albatros-S unmanned surface vessels (USVs) developed by the pioneering defense contractor, Aselsan
NTU Singapore, Naval Group to Advance Autonomous Vehicle and Vessel Navigation
NTU Singapore and Naval Group, through its subsidiary Naval Group Far East, are collaborating on autonomous technologies for vessels and unmanned vehicles, signing two research agreements totaling S$2.3 million on Thursday
DARPA's 'Manta Ray' Long Endurance Underwater UAV Completes Water Immersion Test
DARPA's Manta Ray program tested a scaled-down model of the underwater drone made by PacMar Technologies to check its sensors, how well it moves in water, and if it can perform tasks on its own. The tests were conducted in the waters off Oahu, Hawaii, DARPA announced today
In a First, BAE Systems- Malloy Aeronautics Demo Release of Torpedo from...
BAE Systems and Drone-maker Malloy Aeronautics have demonstrated the capabilities of the latters T-600 heavy lift UAV to carry and release an anti-submarine torpedo during a large NATO exercise in Portugal. The T-600 is an electric-powered demonstrator UAV capable of vertical take-off and landing, can carry a payload of 200kg and...
Is Ukraine Self-sufficient in Drones?
Recent arms transfers to Kyiv from the U
BAE Systems to Launch New Autonomous Underwater Demonstrator in 2024
BAE Systems has revealed a partnership with Cellula Robotics to demonstrate the capabilities of their recently developed Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (XLAUV), referred to as Herne. This technology demonstration in water is scheduled for the latter part of 2024
China Displays Unmanned Attack Boats at ARMY-2023
China showcased three types of attack boats – JARI USV, JARI-USV-A and Xuan-Long – at the ARMY-2023 Forum (August 14-20) in Moscow. Two of the unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are of JARI type developed by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC)
Russian Autonomous Underwater Monitoring System Concept Unveiled at ARMY-2023
Following the Nord Stream gas pipeline blowing up, Russia's Rubin Design Bureau has developed an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to continuously monitor threats to oil and gas pipelines on the seabed. On September 26, 2022, four explosions rocked the $23 billion Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines that carried natural gas from Russia to Europe
Turkish Firm Unveils First Unmanned Underwater Glider Narval 504-P, RAMPUS UUV
Turkish firm Sonitus showcased mockup of the Narval 504-P unmanned underwater glider and RAMPUS UUV at IDEF 2023 exhibition held last week in Istanbul. The underwater gliders endurance at sea exceeds six months, and both products can be used for both military and civilian applications
Saab, BAE Systems to Develop Prototypes of Expendable, Unmanned Systems for U.S....
Saab and BAE Systems will create “Delphinus,” prototypes of new, expendable, advanced unmanned systems by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane. The Department of the Navy (DoN) was
General Atomics to Develop Propulsion Tech for Submarines, Undersea Vehicles
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) will create propulsion technology designs to power submarines and other undersea vehicles under Defense Advanced Research Projects Agencys (DARPA) Advanced Propulsor, Experimental (APEX) program. The company has won a contract from General Dynamics Applied Physical Sciences to perform propulsion system design, to provide modeling, technical evaluation, and analysis
Australian Government Flags Collins Submarine Sustainment as Product of Concern
Airbus Secures €102 Million Contract to Modernize Polish C-295M Fleet
Rolls-Royce holds F130 Engine Critical Design Review for the U.S. Air Force...
U.K. Navy’s Last Trafalgar-class Attack Submarine to be Decommissioned after 34 Years...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...