MACRO USA develops and manufactures a range of robotic compact platforms designed for homeland security and military use. Some of the company’s prominent products include the Armadillo, a rugged, lightweight, man portable unmanned ground vehicle weighing up to 2.5 kg. Armadillo can carry loads of up to three kg, and operate at a distance of 200 – 250 meters from the operating console. Scorpion is a larger 6×6 robot, weighing 12.7 kg, carrying payloads up to 12 kg of weight. Its multi-mission design and effective obstacle negotiation makes it suitable for operations in caves, tunnels and other underground voids. The Scorpion can be controlled remotely via fiber-optical cable, facilitating ease of use in subterranean and urban terrain.
GA-ASI Unveils its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has displayed a full-scale model of GA-ASI’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) during the Air Force Association (AFA) Air, Space & Cyber Conference 2024. The model was displayed at...
Rafael Breaks Cover of Iron Dome Mission Modules
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems showcased its new Iron Dome Mission Module at last week's Land Forces 2024 exhibition in Australia and the Air Force Association Air, Space, and Cyber (ASC) event in Washington, D.C.,...
Piasecki’s Tilt-Duct VTOL Achieves First Hover
BAE Systems Australia Unveils Advanced Autonomous Combat Vehicle ATLAS CCV
BAE Systems Australia has unveiled the Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System (ATLAS) Collaborative Combat Variant (CCV), an advanced 8x8 uncrewed ground vehicle for military operations....
U.S. Army Selects New Small UAS for Company-Level Operations
The U.S. Army has taken a significant step forward in modernizing its reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities at the company level. In a recent announcement, the Army revealed its selection of two Small Uncrewed Aircraft...
Barracuda: A New Family of Low-Cost Autonomous Cruise Missiles from Anduril
Anduril Industries has recently introduced its new "Barracuda" family of autonomous cruise missiles, addressing air forces’ need for affordably increased stockpiles of precision weapons. The Barracuda missiles are currently in the company flight-testing phase....
