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.
Netherlands-based Robotica in Maintenance Strategies (RIMS) has launched inspections services for the maritime and offshore industry using the Elios UAV, the company announced on 9 November 2016.
RIMS is a provider of autonomous, sustainable surveying and maintenance solutions using UAVs and robotics.
The services will target maintenance activities in enclosed spaces in the maritime and offshore industry in order to increase safety and cost-efficiency.
The new service was launched following successful tests by RIMS along with partners Rotterdam Offshore Group, Rolldock and Flyability onboard the Dutch heavy lift vessel Rolldock Sky. The tests evaluated whether the UAV's controls and data transfer would operate correctly within the enclosed space of a duct keel or ballast tank.
The Elios UAV is manufactured by Flyability, and has a protective cage and capabilities that make it suitable for inspection operations within enclosed areas.
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.