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US Navy plans solar drone that stays airborne for 90 days to deliver 5G to troops

Skydweller’s aircraft are built from lightweight carbon fiber and feature a wingspan comparable to a Boeing 747. Designed for ...
Inside Unmanned Systems

Lockheed Martin Invests $50M in Saildrone to Advance Unmanned Surface Vehicle Capabilities for US Navy

Lockheed Martin has announced a $50 million investment in Saildrone, a global leader in maritime autonomous systems. Image: Saildrone This strategic col ...
FlightGlobal

General Atomics will compete for US Navy’s carrier-based uncrewed fighter programme using Gambit variant

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has confirmed its selection for the US Navy's Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme, ...
USNI

Navy Tests Autonomous Vessels in Recent Multilateral Exercises

A U.S. Navy Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) maneuvers in the Atlantic Ocean on Sept. 23, 2025, during UNITAS 2025, the 66th iteration of the world’s longest-running multinational ...
Military.com

Shield AI Unveils Fully Autonomous VTOL Fighter Jet

A San Diego defense technology company unveiled an artificial intelligence-piloted fighter jet Tuesday that can take off vertically without runways, accelerating the Pentagon's push toward a future ...

Hanwha Partners with U.S. HavocAI to Target the Unmanned Maritime Systems Market

Hanwha has partnered with the U.S.-based artificial intelligence (AI) autonomous navigation solution company to take the ...

Maritime security can’t be confined to threat containment, says Navy Chief

Artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and commercial satellites are now reshaping maritime awareness and response ...
AeroTime

Shield AI unveils jet-powered autonomous VTOL fighter

BAT, a jet-powered vertical takeoff and landing autonomous fighter with 2,000-nm range, pushing the U\S military’s AI ...