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.
Riptide Autonomous Solutions and Draper will implement the Maritime Open Architecture Autonomy (MOAA) on all Riptide AUVs delivered to the US government.
MOAA, developed by Draper for the US government, is an extensible open architecture framework for autonomous mission controllers for AUVs.
The capabilities of MOAA have been demonstrated at-sea on multiple AUV classes with capabilities applicable to various undersea missions.
Draper has received approval from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport to provide MOAA as an option on all Riptide AUVs sold to the US government. MOAA will be a no cost option on all Riptide AUVs for eligible users.
Joel Parry, business area lead at Draper, said: ‘MOAA provides a great number of proven capabilities for government UUV customers and Draper is pleased to collaborate with Riptide to significantly increase the number of MOAA enabled platforms in the field with Riptide's rapidly growing vehicle fleet.’
Riptide AUVs with MOAA will be available for delivery in the second quarter of 2018.
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.