Unmanned Systems

Shield AI plans to conduct initial vertical takeoff and landing demonstrations of its X-BAT drone fighter jet “as early as fall 2026, followed by all-up flight testing and operational validation […]

Vermeer, a New York-based startup with operations in Ukraine, has closed a $10 million Series A round to further develop its computer vision-based technology designed to allow drones and other […]

Saronic Technologies on Thursday said it has partnered with computer chip developer NVIDIA [NVDA] to deepen and expand their existing relationship to accelerate the benefits of artificial intelligence technology for […]

To stay ahead of rapidly evolving drone threats, the Army plans to host recurring competitions for the range of capabilities necessary to counter unmanned aircraft systems, the service’s air defense […]

Shield AI said on Monday that it is developing a more than 2,000 mile range X-BAT vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter jet guided by Shield AI’s Hivemind artificial intelligence […]

In addition to Grand Forks, N.D., Kansas is to host a counter drone Point Defense Battle Lab, according to Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kans.) and Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kans.). Air Combat […]

The Dutch have joined the U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program and are teaming with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to build a new small drone for […]

The Army’s new program to manufacture its own cheap drones that would be used to help train soldiers in drone warfare is aimed at having the capacity to build 10,000 […]

Leonardo DRS [DRS] this week showcased its integration prowess around mobile short-range air defense capabilities amid shifting Army requirements to best protect its maneuver forces against threats from small drones […]

AeroVironment [AVAV] on Tuesday announced it will establish the foundation of its Golden Dome limited area defense architecture system at Grand Forks AFB, N.D. The company said this entails an […]