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December Drone Digest: Germany, Australia and US champion indigenous UAV production

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December Drone Digest: Germany, Australia and US champion indigenous UAV production

30th December 2025

One of the key trends seen in December has been the rise in indigenous investment within the UAV market, particularly across certain countries, with Germany, Australia and the US focusing on their commitments to sovereign development.

Elbit bets on local content for US howitzer bid as it faces off against popular systems

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Elbit bets on local content for US howitzer bid as it faces off against popular systems

30th December 2025

The Israeli company hopes that producing its Sigma artillery system wholly in the US will help it win a key US Army contract, but it will be up against the popular CAESAR Mk II wheeled weapon and the K9 tracked.

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Australia set for Wasp infestation

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Australia is investing A$101 million (US$75 million) in AeroVironment Wasp AE UAVs, with this money allocated for the first of two tranches to be acquired …

Russian Army receives new Mi-8AMTSh helicopters

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1st June 2017

The Eastern Military District of the Russian Army has received a new batch of Mi-8AMTSh helicopters, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 29 May. The …

USGC transfers cutter to Vietnam

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USGC transfers cutter to Vietnam

1st June 2017

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has transferred the decommissioned Hamilton class high endurance cutter WHEC 722 to the Vietnam Coast Guard, the USCG announced on …

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CPI Aero to support MH-53E tow hooks

31st May 2017

CPI Aerostructures will provide maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) services for tow hook assemblies used on the MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter under a contract from …

UDT Europe 2017: Hensoldt sells upgraded optronic mast

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UDT Europe 2017: Hensoldt sells upgraded optronic mast

31st May 2017

Maritime optronics systems company, Hensoldt, is present at UDT for the first time under its new identity. In February Airbus completed the divestment of its …

Rescue 21 roll-out continues

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Rescue 21 roll-out continues

31st May 2017

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has announced that it began operating the Rescue 21 system in its Upper Mississippi River Area of Responsibility at the …

HeliRussia 2017: Russian Helicopters tests its unmanned tiltrotor

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HeliRussia 2017: Russian Helicopters tests its unmanned tiltrotor

31st May 2017

A new unmanned tiltrotor is undergoing vertical flight testing, with the first forward flight slated for later this year. The vehicle, driven by four tilting …

UDT Europe 2017: Saab launches new torpedo

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UDT Europe 2017: Saab launches new torpedo

31st May 2017

Saab has unveiled its new lightweight torpedo for the first time to the international market at UDT Europe 2017. In May 2016 the Swedish Defence Materiel …

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MQ-9B SkyGuardian achieves record flight

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA‑ASI) MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS has set a new company record with a flight endurance of more than 48 hours, the company announced on 25 May. …

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Avon Protection has announced that it will showcase its latest respiratory systems at ISDEF 2017 exhibition and conference, running from 6-8 June in Tel Aviv, …

ISDEF 2017: AeroGlow offer HaLO into Israel

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AeroGlow International is going to use the ISDEF 2017 exhibition and conference to launch its range of emergency lighting systems into the Israeli defence and …

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Senior officers of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have moved to address issues of future conflicts involving artillery during mobile ground combat operations. Brig Gen …

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