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France air focus: Lower-cost sovereign capabilities propel $11.38 billion UAV market

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France air focus: Lower-cost sovereign capabilities propel $11.38 billion UAV market

5th June 2026

France is estimated to be Europe’s second-highest spender on UAVs, with a market focused on domestic production, loitering munitions and lower-cost sovereign systems. Its spending profile highlights substantial future market opportunities while reflecting broader industry trends.

Ukraine and NATO look to industry to boost capability plans

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Ukraine and NATO look to industry to boost capability plans

5th June 2026

The Ukraine-Russia war has highlighted the force-multiplying capability of innovation and adaptation of industry and individual companies. NATO is attempting to introduce this flexibility while Ukraine is accelerating these efforts and looking for industrial support.

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Lockheed’s Stalker XE receives VTOL upgrade

24th May 2018

Lockheed Martin has upgraded its Stalker XE UAS with a VTOL capability, the company announced on 22 May. The new VTOL option will provide users …

Leonardo completes satellite-controlled European MALE-class UAS flight

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Leonardo completes satellite-controlled European MALE-class UAS flight

24th May 2018

Leonardo has completed the first flight campaign to demonstrate satellite control of a European-built Medium Altitude Long Endurance class (MALE) UAS, the company announced on …

VICIS to improve USMC, army’s combat helmets

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VICIS to improve USMC, army’s combat helmets

24th May 2018

VICIS has received a contract from the US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) to improve combat helmets of the army and …

Russian presence near UK waters increases ‘tenfold’

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Russian presence near UK waters increases ‘tenfold’

24th May 2018

Despite the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) typically keeping mum on Russian activity near UK territorial waters the secretary of state for defence Gavin Williamson …

Airobotics’ UAS to survey Gulf Port construction

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Airobotics’ UAS to survey Gulf Port construction

24th May 2018

Airobotics has partnered with Shapir-Ashtrom to innovate and automate surveying and mapping for the construction of Israel’s new Gulf Port in Haifa, the company announced …

Martek calls for ISPS Code review

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Martek calls for ISPS Code review

24th May 2018

Martek has called for an urgent review of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code to address the growing threat that UAS pose …

BrightNite applications for military rotary platforms

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BrightNite applications for military rotary platforms

24th May 2018

Elbit Systems' multispectral panoramic BrightNite system could be the viable alternative to NVGs by helicopter operators within the next decade, the company has said. The …

NC-212i maritime patrollers touch down in Vietnam

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NC-212i maritime patrollers touch down in Vietnam

24th May 2018

Two NC-212i maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) touched down in Gia Lam Air Base in Hanoi, Vietnam this week, with imagery of their arrival circulating on …

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US DoD extends RFID-IV contract with Savi

24th May 2018

Savi has been named the single awardee in the final option year of the US DoD RFID-IV contract, the company announced on 22 May. The …

FLIR introduces radar and thermal products

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FLIR introduces radar and thermal products

24th May 2018

FLIR Systems has introduced three products for use by global militaries and government agencies including border patrol agents, the company announced on 22 May. The …

SOFIC 2018: Air Force seeking small drones to launch from Ghostrider

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SOFIC 2018: Air Force seeking small drones to launch from Ghostrider

23rd May 2018

US Air Force special forces is calling on industry to come forward with their small UAS to launch from its fleet of AC-130J Ghostriders. Under the …

SOFIC 2018: SOF surgery heads to the front

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SOFIC 2018: SOF surgery heads to the front

23rd May 2018

There are two ways to address the so-called “golden hour” of combat casualty care. The first involves the traditional process of rapidly treating and transporting …

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