60 Burgeoning use of uncrewed systems in the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and during US preparations for future conflicts its armed forces may face, made the dedicated military section of the exhibit floor and conference programme at Xponential particularly apt. Staged on April 22-25 in San Diego, USA, the event brought industry and established defence giants together with military procurement officials in a showcase of new technologies, ideas and emerging needs. Don Sheehan from the US Navy’s Program Executive Office, Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO U&W) team, discussed the urgent requirements Peter Donaldson eyes the best uncrewed systems that the world’s military can dream of in his report from Xponential 2024 Armed and autonomous August/September 2024 | Uncrewed Systems Technology Xponential 2024, which took place at the San Diego Convention Center, featured a broad variety of innovative uncrewed vehicles and related systems (Images courtesy of Peter Donaldson)
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