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The 2020s: a decade of UAV spending growth

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The 2020s: a decade of UAV spending growth

13th August 2026

Total annual drone spending has increased nearly sixfold since the start of the decade, from $2.9 billion in 2020 to $16.3 billion in 2028, with Europe leading the rise.

Asia-Pacific emerges as the largest export market for US-made USVs

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Asia-Pacific emerges as the largest export market for US-made USVs

12th August 2026

Asian customers have placed one of the largest known international purchases of US-built uncrewed surface vessels, highlighting accelerating regional demand for autonomous maritime capabilities and distributed naval operations.

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Indra developing A330 refuelling simulator

20th October 2017

Indra has been contracted by Airbus Defence and Space to develop a tactical integrated procedures trainer (IPT) for pilots who will operate the A330 Multi …

ADEX 2017: A Sea Sword to slay the enemy

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ADEX 2017: A Sea Sword to slay the enemy

20th October 2017

The Sea Sword is a USV being developed by LIG Nex1 in South Korea. A scale model of the second-generation type was exhibited at Seoul …

Second Twin Otter 400 bound for Panama

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Second Twin Otter 400 bound for Panama

19th October 2017

The Panamanian Naval Air Service (SENAN) has ordered a new Twin Otter 400 twin engine light transport aircraft from Viking Air. The purchase, announced 11 …

USCG transfers cutters to Costa Rica

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USCG transfers cutters to Costa Rica

19th October 2017

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has transferred two former cutters - Long Island and Roanoke Island - to the Costa Rican Coast Guard, the USCG …

ARA to provide maintenance services to FRCSW

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ARA to provide maintenance services to FRCSW

19th October 2017

Aircraft Readiness Alliance (ARA) has been contracted to provide aircraft depot level maintenance services to Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) in San Diego and deployed …

Brazilian Navy ready for weapons

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Brazilian Navy ready for weapons

19th October 2017

The Brazilian Navy has been undertaking new weapons capability tests on its fleet of Sikorsky S-70B Sea Hawk aircraft. The aircraft is utilised by the Brazilian Navy's …

Vodafone tests Safe-T for 4G coverage

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Vodafone tests Safe-T for 4G coverage

19th October 2017

Vodafone Group has tested the Elistair Safe-T tethering station to support the UAS-provision of 4G coverage in areas with no cellular coverage, the company announced …

ADEX 2017: Uconsystem and Firstec expand ranges

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ADEX 2017: Uconsystem and Firstec expand ranges

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ADEX 2017: Korea engineers new vehicle

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Hyundai Rotem displayed a scale model of its Korean Combat Engineering Vehicle (KCEV) at the Seoul ADEX 2017 exhibition from 17-22 October, plus the company …

SOCOM searches for hidden chambers

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ADEX 2017: KF-X now under refinement

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ADEX 2017: KF-X now under refinement

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