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First confirmed US one‑way drone strike on Iran sharpens Pentagon UAV expansion

2nd March 2026

The US is currently escalating its efforts to acquire more than 300,000 low-cost one-way attack drones, with the confirmed use of these platforms against Iran in recent days emphasising their growing use in combat.

UK MoD awards Leonardo with £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract

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UK MoD awards Leonardo with £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract

2nd March 2026

The £1 billion contract has secured jobs at Leonardo’s Yeovil site and will provide the British forces with 23 new medium-lift helicopters.

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AUVSI 2017: Commercial versus military (video)

11th May 2017

While the commercial market dominates AUVSI Xponential this year in Dallas, there has been the unveiling and promotion of some military platforms, including the Snipe …

AUVSI 2017: Future proofing Global Hawk (video)

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AUVSI 2017: Future proofing Global Hawk (video)

11th May 2017

The manufacturer of the RQ-4B Global Hawk, Northrop Grumman, is looking to prepare the UAV for future missions by testing and fitting a new sensor …

AUVSI 2017: Navy borrows SOF technology model

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AUVSI 2017: Navy borrows SOF technology model

11th May 2017

The US Navy is borrowing a page from the accelerated technology acquisition model utilised by United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) through the establishment of …

IDEF 2017: MiLGEM corvettes for Pakistan

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IDEF 2017: MiLGEM corvettes for Pakistan

11th May 2017

Turkey is likely to seal an export contract for four National Ship (MiLGEM) corvettes to Pakistan.An agreement was signed at IDEF on 10 May between …

IDEF 2017: Turkey frigate radar prepares for live-fire

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IDEF 2017: Turkey frigate radar prepares for live-fire

11th May 2017

Turkey's indigenously-designed ÇAFRAD multi-function phased array radar, which will be integrated on the navy's upcoming TF-2000 anti-air warfare frigate, will go through live fire trials …

IDEF2017: STM offers new frigate

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IDEF2017: STM offers new frigate

11th May 2017

Turkish shipbuilder STM has unveiled its TF4500 design for the first time at IDEF 2017.A model on the company stand shows a 4,500t air defence …

AUVSI 2017: Exploring the polar bare necessities (video)

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AUVSI 2017: Exploring the polar bare necessities (video)

11th May 2017

Northrop Grumman, known for its large military UAVs, has developed a UAV in conjuction with the San Diego Zoo to monitor Polar Bears in the …

USCG first ScanEagle deployment a success

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USCG first ScanEagle deployment a success

11th May 2017

The US Coast Guard has completed its first full deployment with the ScanEagle UAS, Insitu announced on 8 May.The UAS was embarked aboard the coast …

AUVSI 2017: Air Force unveils cross-domain UAS community

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AUVSI 2017: Air Force unveils cross-domain UAS community

11th May 2017

As part of its search for synergies across the broad UAS user community the US Air Force is attempting to establish a broad 'community of …

Airbus demos auto air-to-air refuelling contacts

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Airbus demos auto air-to-air refuelling contacts

11th May 2017

Airbus Defence and Space has successfully demonstrated automatic air-to-air refuelling (AAR) contacts with a fighter aircraft using the A310 MRTT's refuelling boom, the company announced …

AUVSI 2017: Unmanned aerial logistics concept unveiled

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AUVSI 2017: Unmanned aerial logistics concept unveiled

11th May 2017

The US Army and US Marine Corps are cooperating on the development of a new unmanned aerial resupply concept. The emerging concept, currently dubbed Joint …

Lockheed Martin enhances Indago UAS

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Lockheed Martin enhances Indago UAS

11th May 2017

Lockheed Martin has integrated TrellisWare Technologies' MANET software into its enhanced Indago 3 UAS to enable military customers to undertake sensitive intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance …

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