UUV/UAV
Kongsberg Geospatial and Canadian Coast Guard wrap up sea trials of VTOL UAS
Kongsberg Geospatial has successfully conducted sea trials of the Shield AI V-BAT unmanned aerial system (UAS) on behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard, operating from a small cargo vessel far offshore in international waters.
UISS wraps up undersea shock trials
Underwater explosion (UNDEX) shock testing on the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS), a component of the US Navy’s suite of mine countermeasure technologies, has been conducted, the Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) informed.
US Navy: 1st USMC F-35C squadron deploys
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) has marked a key milestone for Marine Corps history as they departed San Diego Bay with Carrier Air Wing Nine aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as the first Marine squadron to deploy the F-35C on an aircraft carrier.
VIDEO: DARPA awards contracts for development of new class of autonomous UUV
DARPA, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, has awarded Phase 2 contracts to build and test concepts for unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) in a project named Manta Ray.
US Navy tests new USV in collaboration with Jordanian Navy
US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) began operationally testing a new unmanned surface vessel (USV) in the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan on 12 December.
PteroDynamics to deliver three VTOL prototypes to US Navy
Aircraft manufacturer PteroDynamics has secured a contract to deliver three vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) prototypes for the Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS (BWUAS) program.
South Korean Navy commissions 1st indigenous ballistic missile sub
The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has commissioned its first locally built submarine capable of firing submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs).
Schiebel S-100 UAS wraps up trials for Hellenic Navy
Schiebel’s vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned air system (UAS) CAMCOPTER S-100 has completed trials for the Hellenic Navy. The UAS was stationed onboard the Elli-Class Frigate Aigaion (F-460) in the Mediterranean Sea west of Crete. In a one-week trial, the S-100 showcased its range, endura
Five firms shortlisted for Australia’s SEA129 Phase 5 program
The Royal Australian Navy’s Maritime Unmanned Aircraft System Continuous Development Program has reached a new milestone following the selection of five respondents to progress to the next phase of the procurement process.
KBR secures $92.6M contract to reinforce US Navy’s C-UAS
KBR has won a $92.6 million contract to perform engineering, integration and sustainment services on counter unmanned air systems (C-UAS) for the Combat Integration & Identification Systems unit within the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD).
German Navy takes delivery of REMUS 100 UUVs
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has delivered new REMUS 100 unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) to the German Navy.
1 marine dies, 8 more presumed dead after conclusion of SAR operation following AAV ‘mishap’
One marine has been pronounced dead, while eight service members remain missing and are presumed dead after an amphibious assault vehicle with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit suffered a “mishap” on Thursday, July 30, off the Southern California coast. 15 Marines and one sailor were inside the veh
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems develops modular unmanned underwater system
Germany’s defense company and builder of conventional submarines thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has developed a new modular underwater vehicle aiming to set a new standard for unmanned underwater operations.
Recovery of Canadian ill-fated military helicopter concludes
The recovery operation for the Cyclone helicopter — Stalker 22 — in the Mediterranean Sea that was led by a combined Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and United States Navy (USN) team has concluded.