Unmanned Systems, Drones, Robotics
Military Mule Vehicle Makers Look to Diversify
July 08 by Mike O'BrienThe use of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to act as mules and carry equipment for troops has been around for more than a decade. UGVs are at an advanced technology readiness level and some have b...
In Brief: U.S. Drone ‘Brought Down’; F-35 Update; Coast Guard’s Cruise Ship Drama
May 28 by Mike O'BrienA SUSPECTED U.S. drone has crashed in the southern Lower Shabelle region of Somalia, according to reports on Tuesday. The al Qaeda-linked al-Shabab said on Twitter that an American unmanned aircra...
Northrop, U.S. Navy Complete Triton Unmanned Aircraft's 1st Flight
May 23 by IDGA EditorThe Northrop Grumman Corporation-built MQ-4C Triton high-altitude unmanned aircraft successfully completed its first flight on Wednesday from the company's manufacturing facility in Palmdale....
Navy Drone Launches for First Time from an Aircraft Carrier
May 15 by Mike O'BrienThe U.S. Navy made history on Tuesday with the first ever launch of a drone from a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The bat-winged, remotely piloted X-47B UCAS (Unmanned Combat Air System) took o...
Watch: U.S. Navy’s X-47B Drone Rehearses Landing
May 07 by IDGA EditorNorthrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Navy have conducted the first fly-in arrested landing of the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator. Conducted at the Navy's shore-based cat...
Will America's Drone Wars Come Back to Haunt Us?
May 02 by Dan VertonFarea Al-Muslimi spent 2007 living and studying in the US as a high school exchange student from Yemen. The trip was made possible by a scholarship from the US State Department, and Muslimi recounts...
Economy vs. Ethics: How States are Wrestling with the Drone Explosion
May 01 by Mike O'BrienIn 2015 drones will be sharing American skies with commercial and military aircraft, bringing a much-needed boost to many areas and sectors of the economy. The Federal Aviation Authority estimates...
Robots, Lasers and Drones! The Tools of Modern Warfare
April 15 by Mike O'BrienThe need for efficient hardware in an age of fiscal challenges is matched only by the need to stay one step ahead of the game. Despite spending cuts, the U.S. military is storming forward with its...
Navy Unveils New Laser Weapon to Zap Drones
April 09 by Mike O'BrienThe U.S. Navy has unveiled its futuristic Laser Weapon System (LAWS) which will be deployed early next year in the Persian Gulf. It can protect ships from approaching unmanned aerial vehicles or s...
In Brief: NASA’s New Rocket; Central Command Changes; Guantanamo Update
March 22 by Mike O'BrienORBITAL SCIENCES Corp. is ready to fly the medium-class Antares, its newest and biggest rocket, for the first time next month on a test mission for NASA. The Antares, which was originally develope...
Appeals Court Rejects Ruling on CIA’s Refusal to Confirm it has Drone Records
March 15 by Mike O'BrienA federal appeals court has reversed the ruling of a lower court that allowed the CIA to refuse to confirm whether it had records on drones killing suspected terrorists. A lower court federal judg...
Top Ten Companies Making the Most of Drone Technology
March 12 by Mike O'BrienThe increased use of drones has sparked some animated debates in recent weeks, but despite any opposition, companies across the globe are forging ahead with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle technology. Par...