Home > Defense - Motor Vehicles > Defense - Remote Controlled/Unmanned Vehicles

Defense - Remote Controlled/Unmanned Vehicles

 

QinetiQ North America rolls out a robotic first: the field-transformable Dragon Runner robot

QinetiQ North America’s Technology Solutions Group has launched its new Dragon Runner Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV). Dragon Runner SUGV is the first fully modular ground robot system capable of both quick reconnaissance and improvised explosive device (IED) disarmament in urban, mountainous or rural environments.

26 November 2008: QinetiQ

 

Elbit Systems of America’s VIPeR® Robot

Elbit Systems of America’s VIPeR® Robot Demonstrates Exceptional Agility in Obstacle Course

12 October 2008: Elbit Systems

 

Boeing Receives Contract to Support Modernization of Route Clearing Vehicles

The Boeing Company has received a contract worth up to $78 million from VSE Corp. as part of a team that will provide logistics support services for the Route Clearing Vehicles (RCV) Modernization Program to strengthen the U.S. military's defense against roadside mines and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The contract has a potential value of $226 million if the program is lengthened to cover the entire fleet of RCVs.

02 October 2008: Boeing

 

MetaVR - Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)

The Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) is an important component of Future Combat Systems (FCS). While its uniqueness offers a tactical advantage, that same uniqueness presents a series of training complexities.

14 April 2008: MetaVR

 

Boeing and SAIC - Accelerated Testing of FCS Early Prototype Systems

Boeing and partner Science Applications International Corporation, the Lead Systems Integrator for the U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) program, today announced that the Army has accelerated test schedules for two FCS robotic prototypes based on current readiness levels and positive feedback from soldiers who are using early versions of the systems in Iraq and Afghanistan.

17 January 2008: Boeing

 

SMi - Conference on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Learn about the latest UAV strategies, developments and requirements at...

12 November 2007: SMi Group Ltd

 

Thales ISTAR - UK Troops

Thales ISTAR service provides 'stunning performance for UK troops'

12 September 2007: Thales

 

QinetiQ - Zepher UAV Record

QinetiQ's Zephyr UAV exceeds official world record for longest duration unmanned flight

10 September 2007: QinetiQ

 

BAE Systems - Underwater Vehicle Uses Race Car Technology

BAE Systems has unveiled a revolutionary unmanned autonomous underwater system, known as Talisman M. One of a range of Talisman vehicles in development, the M classification denotes its mine countermeasures (MCM) role.

13 April 2007: BAE Systems

 
 
1
 

 

 

© 2008 DefenseFile.com