Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones):
The US has ended a secretive UAV program with Turkey over Turkey's actions in Syria.
DARPA is starting an infrastructureless launch and recovery system program for UAVs.
The Valkyrie has had a successful 4th flight and expanded its flight envelope.
Kratos has started XQ-58A production despite the delay in the production contract by the USAF.
Kratos has started XQ-58A production despite the delay in the production contract by the USAF.
Details of the USAF RQ-170's first trip to South Korea emerge.
A USAF General thinks the Reaper would be the ideal SOCCOM overwatch aircraft.
The USAF is abruptly ending Reaper procurements.
And CENTCOM wants more Reapers.
The USAF has stated UAVs could start replacing manned fighters in mid 2020s.
The USMC is seeking medium and long endurance ISTAR UAVs.
The British are planning a large UAV demo off the HMS Prince of Wales.
China unveiled a 3 engine variant of the Tengen TB001.
Egypt has deployed its Wing Loong II drones to western bases.
The French Neuron UAV is informing the FCAS 6th gen fighter effort.
The Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia with drones again.
Indonesia approved the plan to procure ScanEagle UAVs.
Israel's drone sector is changing.
Morocco has received 3 Harfang UAVs from France.
Portugal has added VTOL UAV capabilities to its OPV ships.
Russia has ordered an updated Forpost UAV.
Russia accused Turkey of illegally sending its drones into Idlib, Syria.
South Korea has set up a new squadron to operate its Global Hawks.
South Korea is developing UAV engines.
Syria shot down two drones near Hmeimim airbase.
A Turkish drone was shot down in Idlib.
BGJX unveiled more details about its JH-1 Dragon VTOL UAV.
CIAC is attempting to pitch its UAV to the Colombian military.
Controp is working on a a quad copter for surveillance.
Edge unveiled its Garmousha VTOL UAV.
Elbit will demo the Hermes 900 for civilian applications for the UK.
General Atomics received more funding for Reapers, $7.8M.
General Atomics will extend its partnership with Cobham in Australia.
General Atomics demonstrated laser comm to orbit for a OAV.
General Atomics unveiled the Defender UCAV: it looks like the Avenger's big brother and suspiciously like the Avenger twist I posited here.
Leidos completed the purchase of Dynetics.
Watch a Lockheed drone recovery go very wrong.
Piaggio's administrator has called for bids for the purchase of the drone company.
PT Len is developing UAV mission payloads.
Safran is working on fixing the Patroller UAV after a crash.
ST Engineering unveiled its Veloce VTOL UAVs.
UAVOS continues to work on VTOL UAVs.
UAVOS will demo maritime search and rescue with its ISR350-5 VTOL UAV.
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Bolos & Ogres, & Terminators, oh my!):
The artillery branch of the US Army is seeking autonomous ammo haulers for the artillery.
Autonomous supply vehicles may increase safety for the US Army convoys.
Milrem is showcasing its updated Themis UAV.
ST Engineering has a new remote weapon station for UGVs.
ST Engineering has a new remote weapon station for UGVs.
Unmanned Surface Vehicles (ro-boats):
DARPA lays out its goals for NOMARS.
The USN is working on resiliency for its USVs.
The USN is starting initial low rate production of the CUSV as part of the Unmanned Influence Sweep System.
Britain has procured a MANTIS T12 USV.
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (robo subs):
DOT&E states the Knifefish needs more development.
Software Bots:
The Pentagon has established ethical guidelines for AI work.
META:
Former democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang called for a ban on autonomous weapons.
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