An unoccupied boat was seen floating down the Big Sioux River after rising water led to mandatory evacuations in Sioux City, Iowa, on Monday, June 24. X user @MidwestMade9 posted video filmed from Riverside Park, facing across towards the Two River Golf Club over the state line in South Dakota. Sioux City officials said the […]
Tag: Unmanned
Anduril to build factory to increase Dive-LD unmanned systems capacity
Defense tech company Anduril Industries said it will build a new production facility in Rhode Island capable of churning out as many as 200 of its Dive-LD autonomous underwater vehicles annually. The company will use its own money, plus some support from the state of Rhode Island, to establish the factory in Quonset Point. The […]
Russia has been knocking out Ukraine’s night bomber drones with its own unmanned aircraft, combat videos seem to show
Russian unmanned aircraft can be seen destroying Ukraine’s night bomber drones in videos from the war. Ukraine’s Vampire drones have caused headaches for Russia’s military, but the Russians are now intercepting them. Taking out a drone with another drone is a less expensive solution than some other air-defense options. Recent footage from the war shows […]
Industry responding to Navy’s interest in small unmanned systems
The U.S. Navy’s message to industry is coming through: the service is committed to buying and operating small unmanned systems on and under the water. What’s less clear is how the Navy will procure them and with what funding — but one company says it’s moving ahead in developing disruptive systems now and will figure […]
The US military’s massive unmanned ‘Manta Ray’ submarine cleared its first sea test
The US military is developing a huge underwater drone called the “Manta Ray.” The unmanned system passed its first major test at sea earlier this year. Drones like the Manta Ray can function like a torpedo, mine, or small submarine. A US military submarine that looks like a giant metal manta ray and is currently under […]
Grand Forks-based Ideal Aerosmith joins North Dakota unmanned systems interest group
Apr. 29—GRAND FORKS — A Grand Forks-based manufacturer of motion-testing hardware and software is the latest member of North Dakota Unmanned Autonomous Systems Council. The unmanned air systems interest group announced Ideal Aerosmith as its latest member in a press release. “This partnership underscores Ideal Aerosmith’s commitment to advancing the UAS industry and its dedication […]
Russian troops advance and capture large parts of village after apparent Ukrainian blunder left front line unmanned
A mistake by Ukrainian troops appears to have let Russian forces advance and capture large parts of a village. The incident occurred during a rotation between Ukraine’s 47th and 115th Mechanized Brigades. It marks the second time a Ukrainian unit has failed on the eastern front in recent weeks. A blunder by Ukrainian troops appears […]
Sewickley Bridge temporarily closes due to unmanned barge on Ohio River
The Sewickley Bridge is closed because of an unmanned barge. In a post on Facebook, the Moon Township Police Department says the bridge is closing temporarily while the barge passes through. An officer at the department told Channel 11 News this incident is separate from the 26 barges that broke free on the Ohio River […]
Video appears to show a Ukrainian unmanned ground drone rolling up to the edge of a Russian trench and dropping explosives
A new video appears to show a Ukrainian ground drone detonating near a Russian trench. Ukraine has recently begun production of a new fleet of small unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). Both sides are investing in the drones, a military analyst said. New footage from Ukraine appears to show Ukrainian forces using an unmanned ground vehicle […]
unmanned sea drones packed with explosives
Uncrewed, remote-controlled boats have been around since the end of World War II. Late last century, technological innovations broadened their potential uses. Lethal, advanced sea drones developed and deployed by Ukraine in its war with Russia have opened a new chapter in that story. Ukraine claims it is the first country to set up a […]
Ministry of Defense says creation of Unmanned Systems Forces will change the war
The creation of the Unmanned Systems Forces within the Armed Forces of Ukraine shows that the army understands the importance of using drones at the front, said Deputy Defense Minister Oleksandr Pavliuk in Telegram on Feb. 7. “The use of unmanned systems as a means of reconnaissance and defeating the enemy, on the ground, in […]