AUSA 2024: Quantum-Systems targets big 2025 with UAS developments
Quantum-Systems has been upgrading its UAS family, with new versions of the Vector, Reliant and Twister drones set for release throughout 2025.
US technology start-up Houston Mechatronics will from June begin open water testing of its new 'Transformer-style' underwater ROV which travels to an inspection site as a slim-line submarine before converting into a more conventional inspection system.
The company, which recently announced it had received $20 million in investment, has completed some tank testing, including arm operation. It will begin evaluation using a Block 1 variant with more tank testing as well as open water testing, possibly near Galveston, before taking lessons learned into Block 2 in October.
A key role for Aquanaut would be oil platform inspections and the company
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Quantum-Systems has been upgrading its UAS family, with new versions of the Vector, Reliant and Twister drones set for release throughout 2025.
The service has been using a Directed Requirement (DR) approach to speed up the deployment of a Medium Range Reconnaissance capability.
AeroVironment’s portfolio will grow thanks to the eVTOL P550 aimed at battalion-level tactical forces.
The Royal Australian Air Force is advancing its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities across three key programmes as it works with the likes of Boeing and Northrop Grumman to reshape Australia’s defence strategy.
Prototypes from Griffon Aerospace and Textron Systems recently passed through MOSA conformance trials and flight tests.
Funds for the second phase of this effort will be allocated in the US Department of Defense (DoD) FY2026 budget request.