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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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Grant Turnbull sits down with Digital Battlespace editor Tim Fish to discuss some of the key trends that are likely to be discussed at the …

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ISDEF 2017: IMI Systems secures WAVE 350 orders

2nd June 2017

IMI Systems has won contracts from two undisclosed navies in the Far East for the supply of its WAVE 350 Naval Remote Controlled Weapon Stations …

HH-60W reaches Air Vehicle CDR

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HH-60W reaches Air Vehicle CDR

2nd June 2017

The US Air Force’s (USAF) Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) programme recently achieved the Air Vehicle critical design review (CDR), preparing the programme to proceed to assembly, test …

US Navy unveils new flying metal detector

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US Navy unveils new flying metal detector

2nd June 2017

A new unmanned mine detection system has been unveiled by the US Navy at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The Mine Warfare Rapid Assessment Capability …

Leonardo, IMP re-forms Team Cormorant

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Leonardo, IMP re-forms Team Cormorant

2nd June 2017

Leonardo Helicopters and IMP Aerospace and Defence have re-established ‘Team Cormorant’ to target the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF's) upcoming CH-149 and AW101-519 modernisation and conversion …

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GE Marine completes fire testing on LM2500

2nd June 2017

GE’s Marine Solutions has successfully completed fire testing on its new composite LM2500 marine enclosure as part of the Module Modernisation Program (MMP), the company …

CANSEC 2017: Canada severs talks with Boeing

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CANSEC 2017: Canada severs talks with Boeing

2nd June 2017

CANSEC 2017 opened in dramatic style on Tuesday as an ongoing dispute between the Canadian government and Boeing boiled over. Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan …

ISDEF 2017: Advanced Detection showcases LowCam UVIS

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ISDEF 2017: Advanced Detection showcases LowCam UVIS

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Advanced Detection Technology will showcase its newest and most portable LowCam Under Vehicle Inspection System (UVIS) at ISDEF, taking place from 6-8 June in Tel …

UDT Europe 2017: BMT supports new submarine procurement

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UDT Europe 2017: BMT supports new submarine procurement

2nd June 2017

As Norway looks towards new submarine acquisitions consulting engineer company BMT Defence Services (BMT) has been selected to provide support to the Royal Norwegian Navy …

CANSEC 2017: Hull-crawling ROV inspects the deep

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CANSEC 2017: Hull-crawling ROV inspects the deep

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L3 Wescam details new MX orders

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L3 Wescam details new MX orders

2nd June 2017

L3 Wescam has racked up a number of new orders for its MX-series of electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) systems within the Canadian market, the company …

Stinger missiles destroy UAVs

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Stinger missiles destroy UAVs

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A Stinger anti-air missile has intercepted two small UAVs for the first time, Raytheon announced on 1 June . The recent US Army test, carried out at Elgin …

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