Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones):
The US government has banned the procurement and use of Chinese made UAVs.
DARPA's X-61A Gremlins made a first flight. However, the prototype crashed when the recovery parachute failed to deploy. DARPA is moving onto aerial recovery.
A USAF MQ-9 Reaper was ferried itself to Holloman AFB instead of being shipped and assembled.
A drone strike by the USAF killed an Iranian QUDS Force commander. Israel claims the strike happened due to an intercepted communication. That has been cast in doubt.
The USAFA and Sierra Nevada designed and built the 5GAT 5th gen target drone. It might be useable as a Loyal Wingman.
The USAF's X-58A Valkyrie flew its 4th test. It expanded its flight envelope.
The US Coast Guard will outfit all its national security cutters with ScanEagles by end of year.
Brazil will operate ScanEagles from its naval ships.
British efforts to deploy its first swarming drone squadron have been delayed.
In Cambodia, a Chinese made drone crashed. It's a bit of a mystery as to who owns it.
China is expanding its use of small UAVs.
China's CASC is expanding its UAV production.
China's army may be using the Harwar’s Zhanfu H16-V12 UAV.
China flew the world's first 3 engine large fixed wing drone.
A Houthi attack using missiles and drones killed more than 100.
Indonesia unveiled its Black Eagle MALE UAV.
The Philippines air force has its first Hermes 900 enter service.
Russia is pursuing a quad tilt-rotor drone for its navy.
The Russian Altius - U UAV will have sat communications.
A Turkish made Karayel UAV was shot down over Yemen.
Turkey TEI is delivering indigenous UAV engines.
Bell's V-280 being tested for the US Army's Blackhawk replacement program can now fly autonomously.
Boeing has partnered with Tactical Robotics.
General Atomics will demo the Gray Eagle UAV as a ballistic missile spotter.
Leonardo's Falco Xplorer has taken flight.
Robotic Research unveiled a UAV/UGV hybrid.
Telephonics claims to have won the competition for the MUX UAV's AEW sensor.
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Bolos and Ogres and Terminators, oh my!):
The US Army selected Qinitiq for the RCV-L and Textron (Howe & Howe) for the RCV-M.
The French army has received its first NERVA LG UGVs.
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Bolos and Ogres and Terminators, oh my!):
The US Army selected Qinitiq for the RCV-L and Textron (Howe & Howe) for the RCV-M.
The French army has received its first NERVA LG UGVs.
Unmanned Surface Vehicles (Ro-boats):
The US Navy thinks getting USVs into the line is more important than whether they count as part of the battle force. However, the USVs won't count towards the 355 ship fleet.
There is a debate suggesting the robo ships are really years away.
The US Navy is working to teach USVs to talk to one another.
A Sea Hunter USV will exercise with a carrier battle group.
Northrop tested the AQS-24B on the CUSV outfitted for MCM.
Textron thinks the CUSV will be great for USMC logistics.
Textron's CUSV is ready for production.
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (robo subs):
The US Navy will start searching for a new medium class UUV.
L3Harris has providing IVER4 UUVs for the US Navy.
META:
China and America talking past each other on "AI" breeds distrust.
Could killer robots reduce collateral damage?
The US Army is looking at welding automation for its next gen combat vehicles.
There is a debate suggesting the robo ships are really years away.
The US Navy is working to teach USVs to talk to one another.
A Sea Hunter USV will exercise with a carrier battle group.
Northrop tested the AQS-24B on the CUSV outfitted for MCM.
Textron thinks the CUSV will be great for USMC logistics.
Textron's CUSV is ready for production.
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (robo subs):
The US Navy will start searching for a new medium class UUV.
L3Harris has providing IVER4 UUVs for the US Navy.
META:
China and America talking past each other on "AI" breeds distrust.
Could killer robots reduce collateral damage?
The US Army is looking at welding automation for its next gen combat vehicles.
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