News & Announcements

What does it take to operate an uncrewed aircraft for NOAA?

Learn what it takes to operate uncrewed aircraft for NOAA

April 26, 2025

Two uncrewed aircraft operators dressed in winter clothes observe an uncrewed aircraft flying over a snowy patch of trees.

Uncrewed systems integrated into hurricane season research

NOAA works with partners to advance hurricane research with uncrewed systems.

April 8, 2025

Graphic showing different types of uncrewed systems

Uncrewed Systems Operations Center 2024 Accomplishments

A look back at some of the top accomplishments in NOAA's uncrewed systems work in 2024.

January 31, 2025

A collage of images containing uncrewed systems and their operators.

2024 Dual DriX Project

Investigating tandem uncrewed surface vehicle operations for seafloor mapping missions with federal, academic, and industry partners.

November 1, 2024

An operator stands on the side of a small boat as it pilots a red DriX uncrewed surface vehicle in the distance.

Growing NOAA's uncrewed systems capabilities with new gliders and pilots

Meet the newest member to the Uncrewed Systems Operations Center's growing uncrewed systems fleet and hear from Glider Pilot and Knauss Fellow, Chesna Cox.

August 7, 2024

Multiple yellow Slocum gliders in their racks in a science lab.

Wind, waves, and other weather: How NOAA is using uncrewed systems to better understand extreme weather events

Learn how NOAA is using uncrewed systems to better understand extreme weather events.

July 31, 2024

A gray uncrewed aircraft sits on a orange launch pad in an open field. A storm with dark clouds forms in the distance