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UAS and Robotics


"Magicians" reborn as Navy's first squadron to operate manned and unmanned aircraft

Maritime strike squadron will fly both the MH-60R Seahawk and the MQ-8B Fire Scout.

  • By Defense Systems Staff
  • May 03, 2013

World's first aircraft system powered by laser over fiber flying this week

LaserMotive has unveiled what it says is the world’s first, tethered vertical takeoff and landing aircraft system powered by laser over optical fiber.

  • By Defense Systems Staff
  • Apr 30, 2013

Simplifying control of unmanned systems

Military and industry researchers are working on ways of simplifying the control of unmanned systems as the number and types used by the armed services continue to grow.

  • By Charles Hoskinson
  • Apr 26, 2013

Finding a common operating picture for UAV data

The proliferation of unmanned systems on the battlefield has opened new avenues for gathering data for the warfighter, but warfighters risk being overwhelmed by that data if it cannot be exploited in a timely and systematic fashion.

  • By Charles Hoskinson
  • Apr 26, 2013

iRobot to supply more explosive disposal robots to the Navy/Marines

The Naval Surface Warfare Center has awarded iRobot a modification to a previously awarded contract for the procurement of man transportable robotic system production systems and related products and services.

  • By Defense Systems Staff
  • Apr 16, 2013

Pentagon will not create Distinguished Warfare Medal for UAS and cyber

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on April 15 canceled the establishment of a Distinguished Warfare Medal for service members involved with unmanned aerial systems and cyber operations, but agreed to create a "distinguishing device that may be affixed to existing medals at various levels."

  • By Defense Systems Staff
  • Apr 15, 2013

General Dynamics begins development of Knifefish UUV

An unmanned underwater vehicle that eventually will help protect the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships from mines on the seafloor has successfully passed through a critical design review and is now proceeding to the software and hardware development phases.

  • By Defense Systems Staff
  • Apr 12, 2013

Webcast

  • Improving Performance Management and Project Control to Meet Cost/Schedule Milestones in DoD Procurement

    It can be nearly impossible to build annual budgets that consider forecasted project and program work plans along with detailed cost data, particularly when attempting to reconcile actual and projected program costs with actual schedule performance. In this webcast, a defense IT program manager will share best practices and hard-won lessons aligning critical data on project performance, cost systems and schedules for truly big picture program management insight. Read more