Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones):
A USAF MQ-9 Reaper was shotdown in Yemen.
The USAF has stated drones, not fighters are the future of air to air combat. Well, and the B-21 with A2A capabilities.
The Russians stated a USAF RQ-4 Global Hawk was detected near Crimea.
The US Army is seeking suicide drone proposals.
The USN provided an update on the MQ-25A.
A British Watchkeeper drone crashed for embarrassing reasons.
China and Iran showed off tactical UAV concepts at MAK.
China is demoing the CH-4 for Indonesia.
China showed off a Loyal Wingman concept at MAKS. And another.
India may buy 10 Maritime Predators. Or more for more branches of the military.
Iran unveiled the Kian long range strike UAV.
Iran displayed the Mobin stealthy UAV concept at the MAKS2019 airshow.
Iraqi Shi'ite militias stated 2 fighters were killed near the Syrian border by a UAV and they are blaming Israel.
Two Israeli UAVs crashed in Lebanon.
Israel launched an attack on a QODS base in Syria to prevent a drone attack.
Lebanon stated Israel's drone strikes on it are an act of war.
Lebanon is claiming an Israeli drone dropped incendiaries on a forest.
The US Army is seeking suicide drone proposals.
The USN provided an update on the MQ-25A.
A British Watchkeeper drone crashed for embarrassing reasons.
China and Iran showed off tactical UAV concepts at MAK.
China is demoing the CH-4 for Indonesia.
China showed off a Loyal Wingman concept at MAKS. And another.
India may buy 10 Maritime Predators. Or more for more branches of the military.
Iran unveiled the Kian long range strike UAV.
Iran displayed the Mobin stealthy UAV concept at the MAKS2019 airshow.
Iraqi Shi'ite militias stated 2 fighters were killed near the Syrian border by a UAV and they are blaming Israel.
Two Israeli UAVs crashed in Lebanon.
Israel launched an attack on a QODS base in Syria to prevent a drone attack.
Lebanon stated Israel's drone strikes on it are an act of war.
Lebanon is claiming an Israeli drone dropped incendiaries on a forest.
Russia has flown its Israeli derived Forpost UAV.
A model of the Ohotnik-B at the MAKS2019 airshow shows a changed exhaust nozzle. Russia also claims it will start delivering Ohotniks in 2025.
Russia's Orion-2 UAV is at least two years away.
The Russians displayed several UAVs and UAV concepts at MAKS.
Russia displayed a model of a hypersonic testbed.
Saudi Arabia was attacked by drone again causing a 'minor' gas fire at an oil field. Another drone attack targeted the Abha airbase/airport again. Saudi Arabia said it downed a drone in that attack. The Houthis claimed to attack Riyadh with drones. Saudi Arabia claims to have shot down two Houthi drones.
Taiwan is pursuing multirotor UAVs.
Taiwan has developed a ship launched UAV.
A Turkish Bayraktar TB2 may have been spotted in Libya.
Turkey is supporting local UAV development.
General Atomics got a contract to upgrade Reaper and Gray Eagle UAVs.
General Atomics welcomed more Belgium suppliers to the MQ-9B program.
Northrop is boosting its RQ-4 Global Hawk production capabilities.
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Bolos and Ogres):
US Army has started investigating robotic decoy tanks.
The British are looking for robots to load its missiles onto Royal Navy ships.
Estonia is leading the EU project to develop the next gen UGV.
The British are looking for robots to load its missiles onto Royal Navy ships.
Estonia is leading the EU project to develop the next gen UGV.
Russia is developing unmanned T-72 tanks.
ReconRobotics has enhanced its ThrowBot with a stun grenade.
Rheinmetall proposed launching Warmate suicide drones from its Mission Master UGV.
Unmanned Surface Vehicles (Ro Boats):
A new USN surface squadron in San Diego will soon receive its first Sea Hunter USV.
China is developing the JARI USV.
ZSQUARED has developed a USV.
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (robo subs):
The USN's Knifefish UUV has reached milestone C.
General Dynamics won a contract for the LRIP of the Knifefish.
Rheinmetall proposed launching Warmate suicide drones from its Mission Master UGV.
Unmanned Surface Vehicles (Ro Boats):
A new USN surface squadron in San Diego will soon receive its first Sea Hunter USV.
China is developing the JARI USV.
ZSQUARED has developed a USV.
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (robo subs):
The USN's Knifefish UUV has reached milestone C.
General Dynamics won a contract for the LRIP of the Knifefish.
Software Bots:
The USAF doesn't yet trust software bots to select targets.
The Pentagon AI lead is saying to start with 50% solutions and then improve.
The Pentagon AI lead is saying to start with 50% solutions and then improve.
META:
The US Army is leaning on industry for its manned/unmanned teaming.
The USMC has unveiled its modernization plan and it relies heavily on unmanned systems.
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