Natrion Introduces New Battery Product Lines for Uncrewed Systems
Natrion announced the launch of two defense‑optimized battery cell lines, Cirrus and Stratus, that use anode‑free and lithium‑metal chemistries with its proprietary Active Separator. The cells deliver over 450 Wh/kg—about 80% more energy density than typical lithium‑ion packs—while fitting the dimensions of standard 21700 cylindrical packs. Production is designed for low‑cost, open‑air assembly and a two‑day aging process, meeting NDAA Section 842 supply‑chain requirements. Samples are already shipping for testing with U.S. Air Force and Navy platforms.
Laminar-Flow Aerodynamics & Efficiency Validated in Long Endurance Flight Campaign
Otto Aerospace completed a DARPA‑funded flight‑test campaign at White Sands, validating laminar‑flow aerodynamic technology on a long‑endurance unmanned drone. The test, conducted from Spaceport America with Swift Engineering support, confirmed predicted efficiency and demonstrated the potential for continuous airborne power...
Gremsy Launches Elite Integrators Program & Kestrel Payload System
Gremsy unveiled its Elite Integrators Program to partner with select system integrators on the rollout of Kestrel, an ultra‑compact, lightweight camera payload for unmanned platforms. The program will allocate a limited batch of Kestrel units to vetted partners, enabling hands‑on...
Counter UAS Homeland Security Europe Returns to Address Evolving Drone Threats
The 4th Annual Counter UAS Homeland Security Europe conference will convene security, government, military and industry leaders this September to examine the accelerating threat of drones over critical infrastructure and public events. The agenda focuses on evolving UAS capabilities, urban...
New Mobile C-UAS High-Power Microwave System for Drone Swarm Defense & Rapid Tracking
ThinKom Solutions unveiled Alecto, a mobile high‑power microwave (HPM) system built for counter‑UAS missions that can engage drone swarms while on the move. The platform leverages patented Variable Inclination Continuous Transverse Stub (VICTS) technology combined with vacuum electronics to deliver...
Packet Digital Secures Navy Contract to Scale U.S. Battery Production & Manufacturing
Packet Digital and its Badland Batteries subsidiary have secured a $9.8 million Phase 3 contract from the U.S. Navy to launch large‑scale manufacturing of advanced lithium‑ion cells. The agreement follows Phase 2, which delivered the design and construction of a new cell plant...
Robinson Unmanned Supports U.S. Marine Corps MARV-EL Program with Sikorsky
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky has secured a $15.5 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle‑Expeditionary Logistics (MARV‑EL) Increment 2 program, centered on the R66 TURBINETRUCK autonomous cargo helicopter developed with Robinson Unmanned. The R66 combines Sikorsky’s MATRIX...
Reliable Robotics Advances Safety-Critical UAS Datalinks
Reliable Robotics is field‑testing its C2 Link System, a safety‑critical datalink that lets uncrewed aircraft operate under Instrument Flight Rules within the National Airspace System. The hardware leverages Iridium and Viasat satellite terminals and uAvionix air‑to‑ground links, eliminating the need...
Sentronics Launches High-Precision RealFlow D-Series Sensors for Commercial & Defense UAVs
Sentronics Limited has released its RealFlow D‑Series ultrasonic fuel‑flow sensors, targeting commercial and defense UAVs. The D‑Series spans flow rates from 20 ml/min to 20 l/min and delivers accuracy better than ±0.75% without moving parts or pressure loss. Designed for low‑size‑weight‑power (SWaP)...
Autonomous Tracking Technology Secures High-Gain UAV Links & Extended Mission Range
DTC, a Codan company, has launched the BluTrak-90-D autonomous tracking antenna for unmanned aerial vehicles. The system uses an onboard microprocessor and embedded algorithms to follow a drone’s movement without manual alignment, delivering real‑time link maintenance. Housed in an IP67‑rated...
ECHO 10K Sensor & AI Platform Launched for Persistent UAV Surveillance
Sapient Perception unveiled ECHO, the first dedicated 10K‑resolution sensor for UAVs, paired with the FORGE processing module and IGNITE AI framework. The system delivers ultra‑wide, high‑resolution imagery and on‑board AI detection, eliminating the need for high‑bandwidth links and reducing operator...
ANELLO Photonics Secures $25M to Scale GPS-Denied Navigation & Autonomy Solutions
Anello Photonics raised $25 million in a Series B-2 round led by MESH, with participation from Washington Harbour Partners and existing investors including Lockheed Martin Ventures. The funding will accelerate production of its silicon‑photonic inertial navigation systems that deliver fiber‑gyro...
Rosefinch Secures Repeat Order & Strengthens Global Partnership
Rosefinch announced a repeat order that reinforces its expanding global partnership, underscoring growing demand for advanced unmanned solutions. The sector saw a flurry of activity in May 2026, from the upcoming Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology USA conference in Arlington to Embry‑Riddle’s...
AMI to Showcase Advanced Laser Electronics at XPONENTIAL 2026 Detroit
Analog Modules, Inc. (AMI) will showcase its laser‑electronics portfolio at XPONENTIAL 2026/MDEX in Detroit, occupying Booth 8007 from May 12‑14. The centerpiece is the new Model 744DP Laser Spot Tracker Module, built on 55 years of photonics expertise. The tracker...
Titan Batteries Establishes Multi-Continental Production & Launches European Hub
Titan Batteries has opened a flagship European production facility on Bosch’s Energy Conversion Campus in Tilburg, the Netherlands, marking the first UAV‑battery supplier to run full‑scale plants on multiple continents. The new hub mirrors the company’s Idaho operation and will...
Gyro-Stabilized Imaging Systems for Unmanned Platforms & Counter-UAS
CACI International has been added as a Gold Supplier to Unmanned Systems Technology’s global ecosystem, showcasing its gyro‑stabilized EO/IR imaging payloads for UAVs and counter‑UAS missions. The Australian‑based firm offers a portfolio that includes the sub‑900 g CM102 ISR system, the...
CTI-INTL to Showcase Ground Control & Rugged Computing Solutions at Loitering Munitions Conference
CTI‑INTL will exhibit at the Loitering Munitions USA conference on May 13‑14, presenting its rugged Ground Control Systems (8‑, 10‑, and 12‑inch models), mission‑computing platforms, and integrated unmanned technologies. The showcase highlights field‑proven reliability for UAV and UGV operations in...
Soldiers Validate OpenAthena Software & Drones for Enhanced Field Artillery
Theta Informatics demonstrated its OpenAthena software integrated with Skydio X10D drones at Fort Sill, linking real‑time imagery to the Army’s AFATDS fire‑mission system. Soldiers operating as forward observers used passive‑camera sUAS and Silvus Streamcaster radios to detect, geolocate, and label...
Somewear Labs Introduces Horizon Radio to Advance Long-Range Drone Communications
Somewear Labs unveiled Horizon, a software‑defined radio that blends line‑of‑sight and satellite links to keep unmanned systems connected beyond visual range. The device automatically switches networks when link quality degrades, preserving real‑time command, waypoint updates, and flight‑mode changes. Built for...
AirData UAV Enhances Drone Analytics & Flight Visualization with Wind 3.0
AirData UAV introduced Wind 3.0 in its 3D Flight Player, delivering second‑by‑second wind calculations derived directly from drone flight behavior. The update employs 3D aerodynamic modeling to visualize wind impact, allowing enterprise users to download detailed metrics in CSV format. Leveraging...
Cambridge Pixel Enhances SPx Radar Processing Software
Cambridge Pixel has launched SPx Server V2, a major upgrade to its maritime radar processing suite for unmanned surface vessels. The new version introduces proximity detection for collision avoidance, AI‑assisted configuration, and support for TAK and SAPIENT track formats. It...
Ubiqconn & Subsidiary RuggON to Showcase Next-Gen C5ISR & Edge AI Solutions
Ubiqconn Technology and its RuggON subsidiary will demo next‑generation C5ISR and edge‑AI solutions at XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit. The showcase features the SPARK 7 ground‑control system and SOL 7 rugged tablet, both built for long‑range, resilient communications. Partnering with DTC, a Codan...
Defense Portfolio Bolstered Through AI & Target Recognition Specialist Acquisition
Acron Technologies has completed the acquisition of Sightline Intelligence, adding edge‑based AI video processing and target‑recognition capabilities to its defense portfolio. Sightline’s ultra‑low size, weight and power (SWaP) embedded systems deliver millisecond ISR insights directly on autonomous platforms, eliminating cloud...
Partners Selected to Prototype Autonomous Logistics Aircraft
Near Earth Autonomy has been awarded a Naval Air Systems Command contract to lead the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV‑EL) Increment 2 program, developing an autonomous logistics aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps. The effort partners Bell Textron’s...
Hypercraft Unveils Software-Defined & Autonomous UGV for Tactical Operations
Hypercraft has launched Razorback, a software‑defined autonomous unmanned ground vehicle built on a diesel‑hybrid electric powertrain that delivers up to 300 hp and a 38 kW exportable power bus. The UGV can haul a 2,400‑lb payload for 280 miles at 60 mph while providing...
EAVISION Unveils Autonomous Drone Capabilities & Agricultural Solutions at Agrishow 2026
EAVISION debuted its J150 autonomous agricultural spraying drone at Brazil's Agrishow 2026, demonstrating stable altitude control over uneven terrain. The drone’s advanced sensing lets it deliver uniform pesticide, fertilizer or seed applications on hilly, densely vegetated fields, reducing drift and...
Overwatch AI-Enabled Sensors & Software Enhance Florida State Guard Rapid Response Fleet
The Florida State Guard is outfitting its newly formed rapid‑response aircraft fleet with Overwatch Imaging’s AI‑enabled TK‑7 smart sensors and Automated Sensor Operator (ASO) software. The integration adds autonomous wide‑area search, fire detection, and maritime ISR capabilities while offloading routine...
Rajant Health & Videosoft Global Expand Cowbell Platform for Scalable Mobile Edge Intelligence
Rajant Health and Videosoft Global have deepened their partnership to upgrade the Cowbell distributed edge‑execution platform with ultra‑efficient video streaming. The enhanced system leverages Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh networking and Videosoft’s compression tech to cut video bandwidth needs by 10‑ to...
Who to See at XPO USA 2026
The AUVSI XPONENTIAL (XPO USA) trade show will run May 11‑14, 2026 at Detroit’s Huntington Place, gathering global leaders in autonomous systems and robotics. Over 200 exhibitors—including navigation, power, AI, BVLOS, and counter‑UAS firms—will showcase products, demos, and keynote sessions....
Black Swift Technologies & NOAA Validate Multi-UAS Hurricane Sensing
Black Swift Technologies, in partnership with NOAA, completed the first simultaneous multi‑UAS sampling from a crewed hurricane aircraft, deploying two S0 drones from a WP‑3D Orion. The operator controlled both platforms through a mission‑level interface, allowing the drones to hover...
AI-Powered Adaptive Intelligence Platform for Drones & Autonomous Systems
Gambit, an AI‑driven orchestration platform, joins Unmanned Systems Technology’s supplier ecosystem as a Silver supplier. The platform unifies heterogeneous drones, ground and marine robots into coordinated mission‑ready teams via a platform‑agnostic intelligence layer. Its adaptive intelligence enables real‑time learning, decision‑making,...
Tocaro Blue Unveils ApolloCore™ AI Software for Maritime Perception
US‑based Tocaro Blue has launched ApolloCore™, an AI‑driven perception software that converts commercial PTZ marine cameras into high‑performance sensors for autonomous and defense vessels. The solution provides real‑time object detection, ranging, persistent tracking and fuses camera data with the company’s...
Kraken Robotics Secures $28M in Orders for SeaPower Batteries & SAS Technology
Kraken Robotics announced roughly $28 million in new contracts for its SeaPower pressure‑tolerant batteries and Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) technology. The orders include battery deals with three large international defense firms and a SAS purchase from a commercial uncrewed underwater vehicle...
Silicon Designs to Showcase MEMS DC Accelerometers at Sensors Converge 2026
Silicon Designs Inc. will showcase its MEMS DC accelerometers at Sensors Converge in Santa Clara on May 6‑7, 2026, from Booth 1029. The devices target low‑frequency, low‑noise performance for test‑and‑measurement, structural testing, and vibration analysis applications. Attendees can receive live...
Hall Lidar Unveils Acoustic Sensing Drone Detection & Stealth Monitoring Technology
Hall Lidar Inc. has launched the UDL-64, a first‑generation acoustic drone detection system that creates 3‑D situational awareness using passive sound signatures. The rugged 24‑inch microphone array, paired with edge‑AI processing, can spot drones up to 200 m on its own...
U.S. University Deploys Cyber-Driven Counter-Drone Technology for Campus Security
The University of Alabama has selected D‑Fend Solutions' EnforceAir counter‑drone system to safeguard its 3.5‑square‑mile campus, critical research facilities, and massive public gatherings such as football games. During a season‑long trial the technology identified more than 1,000 unauthorized drones, prompting...
ANELLO Maritime INS Selected for BlackSea Technologies’ Chaser ASV Platform
ANE LLO Photonics’ Maritime Inertial Navigation System (INS) has been selected for integration into BlackSea Technologies’ Chaser autonomous surface vessel (ASV) platform after successful trials on the GARC testbed. The INS relies on ANELLO’s silicon photonics optical gyroscope, delivering high‑precision...
AI-Enhanced High-Energy Density Drone Batteries for UAVs & Unmanned Systems
SES AI, a Platinum supplier to Unmanned Systems Technology, unveiled a suite of AI‑enhanced lithium‑ion batteries designed for high‑energy UAV missions. The flagship H10E delivers 396 Wh/kg, while the H10P focuses on power output and the H10B offers a balanced profile....
Advanced EO & IR Imaging Gimbals for UAV ISR & Targeting
Leonardo DRS has been added as a Silver supplier to Unmanned Systems Technology’s global ecosystem, showcasing its advanced electro‑optical and infrared (EO/IR) gimbal portfolio for unmanned aerial vehicles. The company’s STAG‑5, STAG‑8 and STAG‑4 gimbals deliver high‑definition imaging, precision stabilization,...
MostaTech to Highlight Rugged & Miniature Fiber Optic Gyros at SAHA 2026
MostaTech will showcase its newest rugged and miniature fiber‑optic gyroscopes at the SAHA International Defence & Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul (May 5‑9, 2026). The display features the VG2103S‑3000, capable of surviving 3000 g shocks and 18 g vibrations, and the VG910H1 with 1200 g...
IMSAR Completes First Flight of NanoSAR D REA
IMSAR LLC announced the first successful flight of its NanoSAR D Radar Electronics Assembly (REA), a software‑defined, miniaturized radar core. The flight demonstrated full RF and signal‑processing functions—pulse generation, filtering and detection—handled in software. By shifting processing to software, the...
Chess Dynamics Expands Nordic Regional Support & Technical Capability
Chess Dynamics signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CHSnor to provide in‑country support and maintenance for its defence systems in Norway. The agreement centers on training, technical expertise, and lifecycle support, moving more maintenance activities locally and giving CHSnor control...
Gremsy Marks 15 Years with Strategic Roadmap & Unicorn Ambitions for 2030
Gremsy marked its 15‑year anniversary by unveiling a strategic roadmap that targets unicorn status—$1 billion valuation—by 2030. The plan shifts the company from steady UAV growth to accelerated global expansion, emphasizing a multi‑environment autonomous ecosystem that includes ground robotics, USVs and...
Tethered Drone Power Stations for Persistent UAV Operations
Rosefinch Technology, now a Platinum supplier for Unmanned Systems Technology, offers tethered drone power stations that deliver up to 24 hours of continuous flight. The portable, lightweight units support UAVs from 5 kg to 120 kg, including DJI models, and feature intelligent winch...
Doodle Labs Introduces New Nano² Mesh Rider Radio
Doodle Labs has unveiled the Nano² Mesh Rider radio, delivering the full capabilities of its Mini Mesh Rider platform in a dramatically reduced form factor. The new unit tackles the longstanding size‑weight‑power (SWaP) trade‑off that has limited small UAVs, ground...
Robinson Unveils Collaborative Autonomous R66 TURBINETRUCK Cargo Helicopter
Robinson Helicopter Company and Sikorsky have teamed to launch the R66 TURBINETRUCK, an autonomous cargo helicopter built on Robinson's R66 airframe and powered by Sikorsky's MATRIX autonomy suite. The aircraft eliminates a cockpit, offering a high‑volume fuselage with a nose‑mounted...
International Drone Show Sells Out Exhibition Space Amid Growing Demand for Aerial Tech
The International Drone Show 2026 in Odense has sold out all 158 exhibition stands two months ahead of its June 3‑4 opening, expanding from 100 stands last year. Organized by Odense Robotics and the UAS Denmark Test Center, the event...
Volatus Aerospace Secures Multi-Year NATO-Allied Drone Training Contract
Volatus Aerospace has won a multi‑year contract to deliver specialist drone training and curriculum development to a NATO‑allied government ministry. The agreement starts with a two‑year term and could reach an aggregate CAD 2.1 million (about $1.5 million USD) if renewal options are...
Arctic Drone & Swarm Technology Development Accelerates at Northern Test Site
VTT Technical Research Centre in northern Finland has opened a 3,500 km² Arctic drone test site, the largest of its kind in Europe. The facility now includes a 150‑km corridor for beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight flights and supports UAVs up to 150 kg at 9,000 ft...
Defense Strategies Institute to Host Inaugural Summit on Advanced Energy Storage & Security
The Defense Strategies Institute will host its first Advanced Energy Storage for Defense & Security Summit on May 27‑28, 2026 in National Harbor, MD. The event coincides with the Department of War’s push toward safer, standardized battery technologies, a market...