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The Pentagon's push to accelerate counter-drone procurement is opening new opportunities for defence companies as it seeks to bring emerging technologies into operational service more quickly.

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An undisclosed US military branch is preparing to evaluate multiple Lumberjack Group 3 drones equipped with SandboxAQ’s AQNav magnetic-navigation system. Shephard spoke with Northrop Grumman and SandboxAQ to find out more.

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A team from the Royal Australian Navy’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) unit has been deployed to Christmas Island to test the limits of the Boeing …

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AUSA 2016: VTOL meets fixed-wing (video)

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Textron Systems is showcasing its Hybrid-quad Aerosonde variant at AUSA 2016 in Washington DC ahead of testing to both military and commercial customers in October. The …

AUSA 2016: Army furthers unmanned teaming (video)

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AUSA 2016: Army furthers unmanned teaming (video)

4th October 2016

While the US Army continues to field both the Gray Eagle and Shadow V2 UAS, the service is also looking to expand manned-unmanned teaming, known …

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Lockheed to produce more M-DSA kits

4th October 2016

Lockheed Martin will produce additional Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA) upgrade kits and spares for US Army Apache helicopters under a $49.3 million contract announced …

AUSA 2016: Apache to widen embrace

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AUSA 2016: Apache to widen embrace

4th October 2016

The US Army continues to advance the manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capability of the AH-64E Apache as it looks to the next evolution of its attack …

AUSA 2016: ACE joins the club

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AUSA 2016: ACE joins the club

4th October 2016

The US Army has launched a new effort studying the next-generation engine technologies it will need under its Future Vertical Lift vision, selecting Advanced Turbine …

A330 MRTT Enhanced takes flight

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A330 MRTT Enhanced takes flight

4th October 2016

The Airbus Defence and Space (D&S) new standard A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft has successfully undertaken its maiden flight, the company announced …

AUSA 2016: L-3 brings the light

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AUSA 2016: L-3 brings the light

4th October 2016

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AUSA 2016: Textron unveils Synturian

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AUSA 2016: Textron unveils Synturian

4th October 2016

Textron Systems used this week’s AUSA 2016 event to debut and launch its new ‘Synturian’ family of unmanned system support products.  The Synturian family is …

H215 delivered to Spanish Air Force

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H215 delivered to Spanish Air Force

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Less than four months after purchase negotiations, Airbus Helicopters has delivered a H215 to the Spanish Air Force. The aircraft will be used for SAR …

QinetiQ Australian DASR accredited

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Integration testing complete for first CPB

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Integration testing complete for first CPB

3rd October 2016

The first Certifiable Predator B (CPB), which itself will be the template for the future UK Protector UAV, has completed integration testing and is expected …

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