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.
ECA Group has delivered an H300V ROV demonstration unit to the Chilean company Ultrasea.
Ultrasea provides aquaculture services and provides solutions in the field of underwater robotics, naval engineering and maritime services. The H300V will be used to perform demonstrations for applications including aquaculture, fish farms inspection and monitoring, fishing net and line inspection, cartography and cleaning operations.
The H300V is an observation class ROV designed to operate in harsh environments. The portable and compact ROV is equipped with four horizontal vectored thrusters and can reach speeds of up to 3.5kt. The ROV can record videos and data under strong currents at 300m depth.
The H300-V integrates in standard one navigation black and white TV camera and an inspection colour zoom TV camera with optical zoom mounted on a pan and tilt unit. It can be fitted with a wide range of payloads, including any type of sonar, USBL; electric manipulator arms; and altimeter with auto altitude function.
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.