https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/Uncrewed Vehicles Newsen-gbSun, 24 May 2026 00:27:15 +0000https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/the-shift-away-from-chinese-drone-technology-presents-supplier-opportunities/The shift away from Chinese drone technology presents supplier opportunitiesLaura Macakovahttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/the-shift-away-from-chinese-drone-technology-presents-supplier-opportunities/Uncrewed Vehicleshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Phantom_UAV_by_DJI_credit_US_Army.jpgAs countries increasingly move away from Chinese drone manufacturing and focus on domestic production and collaboration, Europe and the US are well-placed to step in – although cost remains a crucial consideration.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/whats-next-for-the-pentagon-after-the-replicator-programme/What’s next for the Pentagon after the Replicator programme?Flavia Camargos Pereirahttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/whats-next-for-the-pentagon-after-the-replicator-programme/Uncrewed Vehicleshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/UAS_operator_launches_a_drone_during_an_exercise_at_Fort_Hood_Texas.jpgAlthough the Replicator initiative has made several accomplishments, there are still multiple gaps to plug across the US Department of Defense (DoD) and its services.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/cummings-aerospace-showcases-hellhound-loitering-munition-for-armys-lasso-programme-video/Cummings Aerospace showcases Hellhound loitering munition designed for US Army’s LASSO programme (video)Shephard News Teamhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/cummings-aerospace-showcases-hellhound-loitering-munition-for-armys-lasso-programme-video/Uncrewed Vehicleshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/G3PAHLW7AVHDHC4FYNABWTBEIQ.pngCummings Aerospace presented its turbojet-powered Hellhound loitering munition at SOF Week 2025, offering a man-portable solution aligned with the US Army’s LASSO requirements.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/sof-week-2025-pdw-unveils-attritable-fpv-drone-for-sof-operations-at-scale/SOF Week 2025: PDW unveils attritable FPV drone for SOF operations at scaleAndrew Whitehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/sof-week-2025-pdw-unveils-attritable-fpv-drone-for-sof-operations-at-scale/Uncrewed Vehicleshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/WhatsApp_Image_2025-05-07_at_15.41.00_fed40036.jpgPDW has revealed its Attritable Multirotor First Person View drone at SOF Week 2025, offering special operations forces a low-cost, rapidly deployable platform for strike and ISR missions, inspired by battlefield lessons from Ukraine.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/sof-week-2025-teledyne-flir-white-paper-provides-guidance-on-reusable-loitering-munitions/SOF Week 2025: Teledyne FLIR white paper provides guidance on reusable loitering munitionsAndrew Whitehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/sof-week-2025-teledyne-flir-white-paper-provides-guidance-on-reusable-loitering-munitions/Uncrewed Vehicleshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/loiter_copy_2.pngTeledyne FLIR is highlighting the emerging requirements for 'recoverable and re-usable' loitering munitions across the contemporary operating environment during this week’s SOF Week conference in Tampa, Florida.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/sof-week-2025-kraken-technology-group-debuts-k3-scout-usv-in-north-america/SOF Week 2025: Kraken Technology group debuts K3 Scout USV in North AmericaAndrew Whitehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/sof-week-2025-kraken-technology-group-debuts-k3-scout-usv-in-north-america/Uncrewed Vehicleshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/kraken.jpgHigh-performance maritime industry player Kraken Technology Group, based in the UK, has used the SOF Week conference in Tampa, Florida this week to debut its K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessel (USV) to the North American market.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/palladyne-aired-cat-to-demonstrate-capabilities-for-autonomous-drone-swarms-to-the-us-military/Palladyne AI and Red Cat to demonstrate capabilities for autonomous drone swarms to the US militaryFlavia Camargos Pereirahttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/palladyne-aired-cat-to-demonstrate-capabilities-for-autonomous-drone-swarms-to-the-us-military/Uncrewed Vehicleshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Black_Widow_UAV.jpgRed Cat and Palladyne AI recently conducted a cross-platform collaborative flight involving three diverse heterogeneous drones.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/jammer-resistant-drone-designs-spark-search-for-countermeasures/Jammer resistant drone designs spark search for countermeasures​Neil Thompsonhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/jammer-resistant-drone-designs-spark-search-for-countermeasures/Uncrewed Vehicleshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Boeing_CLWS_Mobile.JPGThe Russia-Ukraine conflict has driven another stage of evolution for drones and the counter measures to defend against them.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/l3harris-launches-amorphous-software-for-control-of-uncrewed-platforms/L3Harris launches Amorphous software for control of uncrewed platformsWilder Alejandro Sanchezhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/l3harris-launches-amorphous-software-for-control-of-uncrewed-platforms/Uncrewed Vehicleshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/l3harris_autonmous_swarm_solution_amorphous.jpgThe new Amorphous software is a universal controller that would allow a single operator to control a swarm of “thousands” of uncrewed systems, from drones to underwater platforms.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/ideaforge-unveils-new-uavs-at-aero-india-2025/ideaForge unveils new UAVs at Aero India 2025Gordon Arthurhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/ideaforge-unveils-new-uavs-at-aero-india-2025/Uncrewed Vehicleshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Zolt_tactical_hybrid_UAV.JPGIndia UAV supplier ideaForge has launched the Netra 5 and Switch V2 drones at Aero India 2025, boasting of enhanced endurance, AI-driven autonomy and improved operational capabilities.