BAE Systems pitches ground robot to drone-hungry Australian Army
The defense contractor has unveiled a large unmanned ground vehicle, named ATLAS, that is available in a "collaborative combat" variant.
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South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration said it will deploy at least one anti-air laser weapons system — called “Block-I” — this year.
Who can fly the Marine Corps’ Reaper drones?
For now, only commissioned officers can pilot the Marine Corps' MQ-9 aircraft.
House eyes billion-dollar ‘hedge portfolio’ to push commercial tech
The bill would establish a hedge portfolio of commercially available systems like low-cost drones, agile computing nodes and AI capabilities.
Setbacks and success: Two drone makers forge a footprint in Ukraine
Latvia-based Atlas and Turkey's Baykar are moving forward with plans to produce drones locally so Ukrainian troops can get them faster.
Romania deepens its drone bench with Elbit’s Watchkeeper X
Eying other NATO customers in Europe, Elbit pledges to handle production in Romania and involve local companies.
Leonardo displays Falco Xplorer drone armed with MBDA missile
The light medium-altitude long endurance, or MALE, drone could be fitted with as many as four missiles.
Israeli-German vendor team launches robotic vessel for spotting subs
Elta and Atlas are joining underwater drones with an anti-submarine warfare sensor suite, though it's unclear whether the Germany Navy will spring for it.
Reveal of French-made combat drone stirs up industry
The Aarok is a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) combat drone, designed and made in France by Turgis & Gaillard.
French Army taps Nexter to build tank-busting kamikaze drones
The envisioned loitering munition is meant to target armored vehicles as far away as 50 miles away, tricking onboard active-protection systems.
Congressman wants faster drone testing, fielding to fill inventory gap
One influential lawmaker is encouraging the U.S. military to accept more risk in pursuing unmanned systems.
