Drones – Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion – Page 61

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14 October

Black Hawk Reborn as Autonomous U-Hawk Utility Drone

S-70UAS U-Hawk is a fully autonomous variant of the UH-60L Black Hawk, featuring 25 percent more cargo space, actuated clamshell doors with a loading ramp, and the MATRIX autonomy system.

13 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Netherlands and Ukraine to Jointly Produce Deep-Strike Drones

The Dutch government has announced a $127-million investment to jointly produce deep-strike drones with Ukraine.

13 October

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Epirus Just Gave Its Drone-Frying Leonidas Microwave Weapon a Robot Body

Leonidas AR is a tracked, unmanned counter-drone system that mounts Epirus’ Leonidas high-power microwave emitter on a GDLS TRX robotic vehicle.

10 October

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Eyes Independent Loyal Wingman Squadrons

The US Air Force plans to establish dedicated squadrons for its next-generation Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

10 October

Rojoef Manuel

HavocAI Ramps Up Military Drone Boat Production With $85M Boost

Rhode Island-based defense startup HavocAI has raised $85 million to accelerate production of its unmanned surface vessels and expand partnerships with the US military and allied nations.

10 October

Tank Bureau's NUMO unmanned ground vehicle. Photo: Ukrainian Ministry of Defence

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Adds Homegrown NUMO Ground Robot to Frontline Arsenal

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has officially approved the NUMO ground robotic system for use in military units.

10 October

Indra’s TARSIS unmanned aerial system in flight over mountainous terrain

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Indra Unveils New Wave of Battlefield Tech at Spain’s 2E+I Forum

TARSIS, VALERO, and MTR 5 are Indra’s new generation of battlefield technologies, combining advanced unmanned systems, multipurpose aerial weapons, and next-gen radar.

10 October

Christine Casimiro

Rheinmetall Boosts Loitering Munition Production in Sardinia

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall is scaling up uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) production to meet rising demand through a new hub in Sardinia, Italy.

9 October

Inder Singh Bisht

US Firm Partners With Ukraine on Innovative Air-and-Water Drone

Ukrainian Defense Industry has signed an agreement with US firm LeVanta Tech to jointly develop a drone capable of both flying and operating on water.

9 October