autonomous systems – Page 8

Mar- 2026 -

3 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Teledyne Marine, MSubs Eye UK Navy’s Maritime Autonomous Systems Efforts

Florida-based Teledyne Marine and MSubs in Devon have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue joint autonomous system opportunities with the UK Royal Navy.

2 March

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Milrem Transforms THeMIS UGV Into a Stand-Off Minefield Breacher

KNDS’ THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle can now clear anti-personnel mines and obstacles remotely from a distance, thanks to a cutting-edge new module.

Feb- 2026 -

27 February

Air

Soldier carrying a Switchblade loitering munition

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Orders More Switchblade Kamikaze Drones From AeroVironment

AeroVironment has received a $186-million contract to provide its flagship Switchblade 600 and Switchblade 300 loitering munitions for the US Army.

27 February

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New Supersonic Aerial Effects Take Aim at Modern Airborne Challenges

SNC and Specter Aerospace are entering the high-speed arena with next-gen supersonic aerial effects, designed to counter hypersonic missiles and drone swarm threats.

26 February

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

One UGV for Nearly Every Mission: Quantum Systems Introduces ‘MANDRILL’

German tech firm Quantum Systems took the spotlight at the Enforce Tac 2026 with a new multi-role unmanned ground vehicle that features advanced technology.

26 February

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Rocket Lab Cancels Maiden Launch of Hypersonic Drone for Pentagon

Rocket Lab has called off the launch of a hypersonic test vehicle for the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit, citing “out-of-bounds launch commit criteria.”

25 February

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

South Korea Turns to Hydrogen Power for Its New Unmanned Ground Vehicle

South Korea is exploring hydrogen-powered autonomy with Hyundai Rotem’s “Black Veil,” a stealthy unmanned ground vehicle designed for long-endurance missions in high-threat areas.

24 February

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Russia Equips Molniya Kamikaze Drones With Shahed Modems

Russia has begun installing Shahed mesh modems on its Molniya tactical unmanned aerial systems to counter Ukrainian forces.

24 February

Air

Rojoef Manuel

General Atomics Names Loyal Wingman Prototype YFQ-42A ‘Dark Merlin’

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has selected “Dark Merlin” as the name for its YFQ-42A unmanned aerial system bid under the US Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

23 February

Americas

An unmanned surface vehicle is craned aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30), as a part of the first embarkation of the Mine Countermeasures (MCM) mission package, April 23. The MCM mission package is an integrated suite of unmanned maritime systems and sensors which locates, identifies, and destroys mines in the littorals while increasing the ship’s standoff distance from the threat area. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Plans Separate Commander for Robotic Autonomous Systems

The US Navy is planning to activate a dedicated commander for robotic autonomous systems as it pushes to integrate modern unmanned vessels across the fleet.

Trends Shaping the Defense World

JOIN 100,000+ FOR DEFENSE NEWS, TRENDS & INSIGHTS