New System Developed for Enhanced Depth Perception in EOD Robots
In a collaborative effort involving the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), AFWERX, and Air and Space Force Tech Connect, a new system has been developed to enhance depth detection capabilities in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robots. The primary aim of this system is to enhance precision and safety for EOD personnel...
Hanwha Aerospace's Arion-SMET II Completes Field Test with U.S. Marine Corps and...
Hanwha Aerospace's Arion-SMET II, a multipurpose unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), has successfully completed a week-long field test in collaboration with the U.S
Milrem Robotics, Ukraine to Create Robotic Systems Based on Battlefield Experience
Estonian robotics and autonomous systems developer Milrem Robotics and the Ukrainian Defense Industry (UDI) have entered into an agreement to collaborate on the creation of "next-generation multi-domain robotic defense systems” based on battlefield experience. The agreement was formally signed during the First Defense Industries Forum (DFNC1) held in Kyiv, outlining a...
Turkey's BARKAN Unmanned Ground Vehicle Fires Ammunition Using Hydrogen Propulsion System
Turkey's Havelsan-developed BARKAN Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) equipped with a Hydrogen Propulsion System achieved a global first by firing ammunition from a single tower. This test comes on the heels of the recent successful launch of the ROKETSAN METE Laser Guided Missile from the HAVELSAN BARKAN-1 UGV
Rheinmetall's PATH A-Kit Can Transform Vehicles into Autonomous Platforms
Rheinmetall is showcasing its PATH Autonomous Kit (A-Kit) at the AUSA-2023 exhibition, with the primary aim of demonstrating its potential to transform various vehicle platforms into autonomous systems. The company is displaying the system on an M5 Ripsaw RCV equipped with a 30mm Skyranger turret
American Rheinmetall Integrates Skyranger c-UAS Turret on Ripsaw M5 Robot
Rheinmetall is showcasing the Skyranger 30 anti-drone system mounted on Textron's Ripsaw M5 robotic combat vehicle (RCV) at AUSA 2023 exhibition. When integrated on an unmanned ground vehicle, Skyranger can secure the air space and mitigate UAS threats, including autonomously at the tactical edge
Russia Employs AI-Powered Robots for Mine Deployment, Troop Evacuation in Ukraine
Russia is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into ground-based robotic vehicles, specifically the BR-1 and BRG-1 models, to facilitate mine deployment and the evacuation of injured personnel within the Ukrainian conflict zone. "Artificial intelligence based on the machine vision technology will be shortly installed on BR-1 and BRG-1 platforms
Oshkosh Receives $39.5M Marine Corps Order for ROGUE-Fires Carriers
Oshkosh Defense, has won a $39.5 million order from the Marine Corps Systems Command, encompassing additional Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires) carriers and associated kits
Textron-led Team Selected for U.S. Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle Prototype Program
Team RIPSAW, comprised of Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, and Teledyne FLIR Defense, has been selected to participate in the U.S
Russia Deploys Anti-Sniper Robot, 'Sosna-N' in Ukraine for First time
Russian commando units participating in the special operation in Ukraine have deployed a new robotic sniper detector known as the “Sosna-N.” A source within the defense-industrial complex told Russian government-owned
Hanwha Aerospace to Get its Unmanned Ground Vehicle Tested in U.S. Ahead...
Hanwha Aerospace's Arion-SMET unmanned vehicle is set to undergo a performance test at a U.S
First Hezbollah Drone Attack on Israeli Military Base in Tel Aviv
Teledyne FLIR to Upgrade U.S. Army’s Stryker CBRN Sensor Suite Featuring Drones...
INS DRAKON Sub Launched for Israeli Navy, Production of First Dakar Sub...
HENSOLDT to Modernize German Fennek Vehicle Sensors
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...