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  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    US Navy selects Fusion UUV

    12th August 2019

    The US Navy has selected Strategic Robotic Systems’ (SRS’) Fusion unmanned underwater vehicle as its future explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    US Navy issues UUV contract modifications

    19th July 2019

    The US Navy has awarded two Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) contracts. General Dynamics Missions Systems was awarded a contract modification for engineering services in support …

  • Defence Notes

    US hypersonic weapons programme moves forward

    30th July 2019

    Raytheon and DARPA have completed a successful baseline design review for the Tactical Boost Glide hypersonic weapons programme, the company announced on 29 July.The review …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Podcast: Five Eyes Connectivity - Cyber

    26th September 2019

    Welcome to Shephard Studio’s special series on Five Eyes Connectivity, sponsored by our partner Viasat.  Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. In the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast …

  • Digital Battlespace

    BAE Systems wins DARPA work

    9th July 2019

    BAE Systems will integrate machine-learning (ML) technology into platforms that decipher radio frequency signals under a $4.7 million contract awarded by DARPA. The Controllable Hardware …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    US Army moving AI into robotic platforms

    28th June 2019

    The US Army has begun technical experimentation targeting the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into its robotic platforms. Aspects of both current and planned AI …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    BAE Systems completes Riptide acqusition

    5th June 2019

    BAE Systems has completed the acquisition of key assets of Riptide Autonomous Solutions, the company announced on 3 June. Specialising in small UUVs, Riptide’s platforms …

  • Military Logistics

    DARPA embarks on LogX programme

    23rd May 2019

    The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched the LogX programme to develop and demonstrate software for real-time logistics and supply chain system …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Sonardyne tech for Cellula Robotics UUV

    16th May 2019

    Sonardyne’s navigation, positioning and communications technology will support a new, fuel cell-powered long-range unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) being designed by Cellula Robotics for the Canadian …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    L3’s Iver4 UUV demos long-endurance capability

    14th May 2019

    L3 Technologies’ Iver4 UUV has completed a long endurance mission lasting more than 14 hours in San Diego Bay, California, the company announced on 6 …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Optionally piloted Black Hawk begins flight tests

    7th June 2019

    Sikorsky has begun flight testing a UH-60 Black Hawk equipped with a new retrofit kit designed to turn the helicopter into an optionally piloted vehicle …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Hunt is on for SeaFox support replacement

    17th May 2019

    A contract opportunity placed in May 2019 by the UK MoD will look to replace the support contract for the SeaFox mine disposal system currently …

  • Naval Warfare

    UDT Europe 2019: New Wyvern variants to be unveiled

    7th May 2019

    UK naval design firm BMT is planning to present new models of its Wyvern submarine concept at Underwater Defence Technology (UDT) 2019. In addition to …

  • Naval Warfare

    Sea-Air-Space 2019: US Navy official ‘optimistic’ about unmanned funding

    8th May 2019

    A US Navy official who oversees the development of various unmanned maritime systems expects his initiatives to proceed despite fresh uncertainty about future defence funding.  …

  • Digital Battlespace

    EW Europe 2019: US Army selects cyber EW support

    10th May 2019

    Perspecta has been selected to provide cyber electronic warfare support to the US Army Program Executive Office for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, and Sensors (PEO IEW&S;) …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    LongShot [USA]

    Programme Background Requirement According to DARPA, the objective of the LongShot programme is "to disrupt the paradigm of air combat operations by demonstrating an unmanned ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) [US]

    Programme Background Aims & Timeline As stated by DARPA, the ANCILLARY programme aims to develop and fly an X-plane that will provide a "leap-ahead" in long-endurance, ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]

    Programme Background Requirement Originally conceived as a replacement for the F-22, the PCA was designed to counter various air threats, including integrated air defence systems ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Military - UUVs

    Bluefin-Knifefish

    The Bluefin-21 UUV is being developed for the Surface Mine Countermeasure UUV (SMCM UUV) programme to equip the USN’s Littoral Combat Ships. 

  • Sea: procedural training

    UUV Training Simulator

    The Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Training Simulator teaches users how to operate and control a UUV, specifically with reference to mine hunting. The UUV is ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    LongShot

    The LongShot is a developmental air-launched platform intended to increase the survivability of friendly crewed aircraft. In February 2021, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) ...

  • Military - UUVs

    Echo Voyager

    In March 2016, Boeing Defense, Space & Security introduced the Echo Voyager UUV. It is a 51ft (15.5m) long vehicle that can operate autonomously for ...

  • Sea: procedural training

    2 Sigma Digital Tutor

    A Digital Tutor that is designed to outperform schoolhouse instructors, bringing CTC training to a broad spectrum of sailors. Specifications include improving student outcomes for ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    XRQ-73

    The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) unveiled the flying design of the XRQ-73 in June 2024. The aircraft has been developed under the  Series ...

  • Major networking projects

    CHAIN

    The Compartmented High Assurance Information Network (CHAIN) is described as a robust architecture that improves interoperability of IT systems among the military services and security ...

  • Riptide Mk II

    At Oceanology International 2018, Riptide Autonomous Solutions presented its second-generation micro-UUV – the Mk II. The Riptide Mk II UUV has a maximum speed of ...

  • Sea: sonar systems

    UUV-3500

    The Klein UUV-3500 side-scan sonar family is composed of the mid-depth (3000m) high-resolution, low-power, dual-frequency and the deep (6000m) variant which is a higher power ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    XV-24A LightningStrike

    The XV-24A LightningStrike, developed by Aurora Flight Sciences and its partners Rolls-Royce and Honeywell, was a project for a tilt-wing UAV powered by an electric-distributed ...

  • Military - UUVs

    Iver

    Iver is a family of commercially developed, low-cost AUVs designed to carry out coastal applications such as sensor development, surveying, research and environmental monitoring. 

  • Data links

    QNT

    The QUINT Networking Technology (QNT) programme is intended to develop robust, affordable, miniature networked data link technologies suitable for use on weapons and by tactical ...

  • Military - UUVs

    Talisman L

    The Talisman Littoral (L) UUV uses the mission system of the larger Talisman M and repackages it into a two-man portable system for port and ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Shrike

    The Shrike was a micro, portable, rugged VTOL-capable UAV designed for frontline day/night ISR.  Development of the Shrike began in 2008 under a $4.6-million contract from ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    X-61A Gremlin

    Dynetics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leidos, is developing the X-61A Gremlin. This low-cost swarming drone can be outfitted with different payloads, launched by a mothership, recovered ...