Jammer resistant drone designs spark search for countermeasures
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has driven another stage of evolution for drones and the counter measures to defend against them.
ECA Group has received an order for an H300V ROV system from Technopole, the company announced on 28 November.
The system will be used by a Technopole’s client for inspecting hydraulic dams in Eastern Europe.
The H300V ROV is equipped with four vectored horizontal thrusters. It integrates a BV5000 imaging sonar system permitting 3D mapping of large areas within turbid waters and a Kraken Seavision 3D laser imaging system which generates high resolution 3D scans in full colour. Both sensors will be installed within the ROV’s frame so as to permit plug-and-play mounting and removal.
H300V can reach a speed of up to 3.5 knots and integrates in standard version one navigation black and white TV camera and one inspection colour zoom TV camera with optical zoom mounted on a pan and tilt unit that can support up to 15kg of payload. Combined with auto heading and auto depth functions, this ROV is capable of recording videos and data under strong currents at 300m depth.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has driven another stage of evolution for drones and the counter measures to defend against them.
The new Amorphous software is a universal controller that would allow a single operator to control a swarm of “thousands” of uncrewed systems, from drones to underwater platforms.
India UAV supplier ideaForge has launched the Netra 5 and Switch V2 drones at Aero India 2025, boasting of enhanced endurance, AI-driven autonomy and improved operational capabilities.
The UAV market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with innovations in technology and battlefield applications driving demand across military sectors. From the battlefields of Ukraine to NATO exercises and beyond, drones are transforming how wars are fought and supported.
Launched at AUSA in October, the company’s multi-stream video codec is attempting to bring a new lease of life to drone technology through its AI accelerator.
Quantum-Systems has been upgrading its UAS family, with new versions of the Vector, Reliant and Twister drones set for release throughout 2025.