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March Drone Digest: Long-range, low-cost loitering munitions are changing warfare economics
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Long-range drone acquisition axed as Norway announces $11.75 billion spending uplift

National budgets and...

Long-range drone acquisition axed as Norway announces $11.75 billion spending uplift

31st March 2026

Norway’s funding boost will help the country reach 3.5% of GDP on defence spending by 2035, with autonomous systems part of the long list of priorities alongside frigate acquisition and development of a new Finnmark Brigade.

Dormant helicopter programmes in Africa and Asia present opportunities

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Dormant helicopter programmes in Africa and Asia present opportunities

31st March 2026

Growing capability gaps caused by ageing Soviet-era platforms in Africa and Asia are creating opportunities, as disrupted supply chains and sanctions open the door for Western manufacturers to expand into these markets.

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    Long-range drone acquisition axed as Norway announces $11.75 billion spending uplift

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  • US Air Force is eyeing cost-effective automated counter-drone solutions

    US Air Force is eyeing cost-effective automated counter-drone solutions

  • Long-range drone acquisition axed as Norway announces $11.75 billion spending uplift

    Long-range drone acquisition axed as Norway announces $11.75 billion spending uplift

  • Dormant helicopter programmes in Africa and Asia present opportunities

    Dormant helicopter programmes in Africa and Asia present opportunities

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Raytheon completes first test for ground-launched StormBreaker

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Raytheon completes first test for ground-launched StormBreaker

25th September 2025

The new variant was designed and tested in a little under two months, Raytheon said. The precision-strike weapon, as with the air-launched variant, is designed to be used in GPS-contested areas.

US Navy’s Super Hornet electronic warfare upgrade moves a step closer

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US Navy’s Super Hornet electronic warfare upgrade moves a step closer

25th September 2025

Raytheon’s Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) prototype, which is designed to be integrated into the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, has completed its latest review, furthering progress towards the aircraft’s modernisation plans.

Palantir and Boeing partner up to bring AI to defence manufacturing

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Palantir and Boeing partner up to bring AI to defence manufacturing

24th September 2025

The partnership with the US airframer will see Palantir’s AI software leveraged to help streamline data analytics across Boeing’s 12 factories on defence and classified programmes.

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Anduril’s YFQ-44A CCA to conduct flight tests by October, confirms USAF

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Anduril’s YFQ-44A CCA to conduct flight tests by October, confirms USAF

24th September 2025

The company is working on making its first flight semi-autonomous and is reportedly closing in on a date for getting the CCA into the air.

Boeing’s F-47 expected to fly by 2028, says USAF Chief of Staff

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Boeing’s F-47 expected to fly by 2028, says USAF Chief of Staff

23rd September 2025

The sixth-generation aircraft was previously targeted to fly during President Trump’s administration, with this date the first insight into the US Air Force’s plans to field the aircraft.

DroneShield to double its US footprint to meet growing demand for counter-UxS capabilities

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DroneShield to double its US footprint to meet growing demand for counter-UxS capabilities

23rd September 2025

DroneShield disclosed to Shephard its plans to increase its workforce and manufacturing capacities while strengthening partnerships with US suppliers.

Spira’s Ilgar loitering munition in service

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Spira’s Ilgar loitering munition in service

22nd September 2025

Armed forces are now procuring large numbers of loitering munitions with many developers having evolved their own designs to meet this burgeoning demand. Turkey’s Spira is one such company and is fulfilling contracts and developing new miss...

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22nd September 2025

From swarming drones to hypersonic missiles, single-layer defenses are no longer enough. Türkiye’s Steel Dome shows the way forward.

Skunk Works reveals Vectis, a CCA for American and allied militaries

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Skunk Works reveals Vectis, a CCA for American and allied militaries

22nd September 2025

The configuration of the uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) is stealthy and affordable, with “advanced manufacturing and digital engineering techniques” contributing to reducing costs and achieving affordable combat mass, according to Lockheed M...

Singapore’s DSTA seeks wider partnerships to advance robotics and AI capabilities

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Singapore’s DSTA seeks wider partnerships to advance robotics and AI capabilities

19th September 2025

The technology organisation is expecting a significant rise in the number of staff working across robotics and digital solutions as it becomes more of a focal point.

UAV manufacturers flock to UK as MoD spends £270 million on Tekever drones for Ukraine

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UAV manufacturers flock to UK as MoD spends £270 million on Tekever drones for Ukraine

19th September 2025

On 15 September 2025, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that Tekever would open the UK’s largest drone production facility in Swindon in 2026. The news follows a recent trend of several other manufacturers that have supplied drones...

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