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November Drone Digest: GA-ASI eyes Middle East for Gambit, Edge Group unveils new UAVs

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November Drone Digest: GA-ASI eyes Middle East for Gambit, Edge Group unveils new UAVs

1st December 2025

In November 2025, GA-ASI unveiled a new Gambit variant, the Gambit 6, and appears to be pitching the aircraft series to various customers in the Middle East, which is a fast-emerging CCA market. The Dubai Airshow also saw the unveiling of various Emirati aircraft from Edge Group.

First capability of Israel’s Iron Beam laser to be delivered by the end of December

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First capability of Israel’s Iron Beam laser to be delivered by the end of December

1st December 2025

Iron Beam is a family of high-energy laser weapon systems currently in development by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and is designed to provide a low-cost kinetic effect against aerial threats at short distances.

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  • Airbus MQ-72C Lakota Connector progress on track ahead of pending USMC decision

    Airbus MQ-72C Lakota Connector progress on track ahead of pending USMC decision

  • NATO experiments with solutions to integrate networks, AI and uncrewed systems

    NATO experiments with solutions to integrate networks, AI and uncrewed systems

  • “A new philosophy of defence”: ASELSAN sets out ambitions for the future

    “A new philosophy of defence”: ASELSAN sets out ambitions for the future

  • First capability of Israel’s Iron Beam laser to be delivered by the end of December

    First capability of Israel’s Iron Beam laser to be delivered by the end of December

  • Airbus MQ-72C Lakota Connector progress on track ahead of pending USMC decision

    Airbus MQ-72C Lakota Connector progress on track ahead of pending USMC decision

  • NATO experiments with solutions to integrate networks, AI and uncrewed systems

    NATO experiments with solutions to integrate networks, AI and uncrewed systems

  • November Drone Digest: GA-ASI eyes Middle East for Gambit, Edge Group unveils new UAVs

    November Drone Digest: GA-ASI eyes Middle East for Gambit, Edge Group unveils new UAVs

  • First capability of Israel’s Iron Beam laser to be delivered by the end of December

    First capability of Israel’s Iron Beam laser to be delivered by the end of December

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MBDA progresses Aster ramp-up with first accelerated delivery

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MBDA progresses Aster ramp-up with first accelerated delivery

31st July 2025

The first delivery comes less than two years after the first joint order was placed. MBDA has committed to halving Aster production lead-time by 2026.

DroneShield joins US Army’s Project FlyTrap as CUAS tests continues

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DroneShield joins US Army’s Project FlyTrap as CUAS tests continues

30th July 2025

The company’s participation in the exercise will not only test the CUAS solutions but help inform tactics for the US Army as it looks to expand and acquire more CUAS capabilities.

US approves more than $650 million in possible Foreign Military Sales to Ukraine

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US approves more than $650 million in possible Foreign Military Sales to Ukraine

29th July 2025

The possible sales focus on maintenance and sustainment for a variety of equipment used by the Ukrainian armed forces, notably air defence equipment, MIM-23 Hawk missiles, M109 howitzers and Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs).

Australia awards multiple contracts to support counter-drone technologies

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Australia awards multiple contracts to support counter-drone technologies

29th July 2025

Under the multi-stage Project Land 156, Australia’s Department of Defence (DoD) is seeking systems to counter uncrewed aerial systems (CUAS). These contracts are the first in an effort to support technologies relevant to the effort.

Indonesia inks deal for 48 Kaan aircraft

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Indonesia inks deal for 48 Kaan aircraft

29th July 2025

While the Kaan aircraft is still in development, Indonesia is the first international customer to have committed to buy the aircraft, despite Jakarta’s lack of clarity over funds.

France’s Joint Light Helicopter programme advances with H160M flight tests

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France’s Joint Light Helicopter programme advances with H160M flight tests

28th July 2025

With three prototypes being built, the H160M is a militarised version of the H160. Once tests conclude, it will be delivered to the French armed forces from late 2028.

IDEF 2025: Aselsan shows new counter-drone systems

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IDEF 2025: Aselsan shows new counter-drone systems

28th July 2025

Korkut 130/25 SB is a four-wheeled trailer-mounted system and the second is the Korkut 100/25 SB which is fitted with similar equipment to the trailer system.

Singapore investigates rotary-wing crewed-uncrewed teaming

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Singapore investigates rotary-wing crewed-uncrewed teaming

25th July 2025

Initial exploration of helicopter crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities will commence in late-2025 and could potentially help shape future programmes involving launched effects.

L3Harris and ELT Group to establish multi-sensor test facility

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L3Harris and ELT Group to establish multi-sensor test facility

24th July 2025

The facility, based in Italy, is the first of its kind outside the US and will be used to support the G550 aircraft modifications alongside other air, surface and maritime platforms.

Turkey moves step closer to Eurofighter purchase with UK and Germany agreements

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Turkey moves step closer to Eurofighter purchase with UK and Germany agreements

24th July 2025

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement between the UK and Turkey has been welcomed by industry and governments, boosting confidence in a potential export sale and aid to kickstart more Typhoon production in the UK.

UK-built SkyShark and TigerShark answers domestic drone demand

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UK-built SkyShark and TigerShark answers domestic drone demand

23rd July 2025

MGI Engineering recently demonstrated two variants of its SkyShark, a UK-built one-way-effector (OWE), as both a gas turbine and electric-powered platform, with its larger OWE TigerShark to be showcased at DSEI in September.

GA-ASI nets MQ-9B order from Denmark, with Belgium poised for additional buy

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GA-ASI nets MQ-9B order from Denmark, with Belgium poised for additional buy

23rd July 2025

The acquisition of the MQ-9B UAVs will work to strengthen both Denmark's and Belgium’s defences as well as boost the countries’ contribution to NATO, with Norway also a potential country on the list to buy the aircraft.

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