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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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ADEX 2017: Surion uncoils its wings

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ADEX 2017: Surion uncoils its wings

18th October 2017

Representing the gradual expansion of its KUH-1 Surion helicopter range, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) demonstrated a new version for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps …

Thales offers radar for Tejas LCA

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Thales offers radar for Tejas LCA

18th October 2017

Thales has developed an active array radar for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL's) Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), the company announced on 16 October. The radar …

GATR SATCOM solutions for NZDF

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GATR SATCOM solutions for NZDF

18th October 2017

Cubic subsidiary GATR Technologies has received a foreign military sales contract to provide satellite communication (SATCOM) solutions for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), Cubic …

​ADEX 2017: IAI/Hankuk announce joint UAV venture

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​ADEX 2017: IAI/Hankuk announce joint UAV venture

18th October 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Korea-based Hankuk Carbon signed an agreement establishing a new joint venture company, Korea Aviation Technologies (KAT), to be based in …

ADEX 2017: Romeo woos Seoul destroyer

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ADEX 2017: Romeo woos Seoul destroyer

18th October 2017

The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is expected to release an RfP for a second batch of naval helicopters suitable for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) in …

ADEX 2017: Bell promoting AH-1Z for Korea

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ADEX 2017: Bell promoting AH-1Z for Korea

18th October 2017

Bell Helicopter has high hopes for winning a bid for an attack helicopter requirement for a new aviation helicopter group being created for the Republic …

ADEX 2017: Hyundai Rotem makes WAVs

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ADEX 2017: Hyundai Rotem makes WAVs

17th October 2017

Hyundai Rotem showed off two company-funded versions of its 8x8 Wheeled Armoured Vehicle (WAV) family at the Seoul ADEX 2017 exhibition. The two new vehicles …

Conflict looms in fallout from Canada drone collision

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Conflict looms in fallout from Canada drone collision

17th October 2017

The battle lines for a future conflict between the Canadian government and drone manufacturer DJI look to have been drawn, as the fallout continues after …

Canadian supply ship hits the water

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Canadian supply ship hits the water

17th October 2017

The Resolve-class naval support ship, built by Davie Shipbuilding for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), was launched 16 October in Quebec. Scheduled to begin sea …

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Michael Baker acquires Altavian Nova UAS

17th October 2017

Michael Baker International has acquired an Altavian Nova UAS to expand its inspection services, the company announced on 12 October. The new UAS provides a …

SSRO loses outspoken chief executive

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SSRO loses outspoken chief executive

17th October 2017

The UK's Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) has suffered a further set back with the surprise resignation of the organisation’s outspoken chief executive. The resignation of …

QinetiQ launches Mirach, Firejet aerial targets simultaneously

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QinetiQ launches Mirach, Firejet aerial targets simultaneously

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QinetiQ has flown Firejet and Mirach aerial targets together for the first time during a live exercise from Ministry of Defence (MoD) Hebrides on the …

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