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The US DoD’s counter-drone marketplace begins to produce results

9th October 2026

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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US military plans multi-UAV trials with Northrop Grumman quantum-navigated Lumberjack

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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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Pivotal has demonstrated its lightweight electric VTOL aircraft, BlackFly, live at SOF Week 2025, as the company positions the platform for special operations and wider defence applications.

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Netherlands to get new SOCOM training facility

21st September 2018

Special operations forces from the Netherlands are set to benefit from a new training facility to support counter-terrorism (CT) and urban warfare mission sets, according …

BAE Systems signs GaN agreement

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BAE Systems signs GaN agreement

21st September 2018

BAE Systems and the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) have signed a cooperative agreement for Phase 1 of a technical effort to transition gallium …

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Insitu unveils Integrator Extended Range

21st September 2018

Insitu has introduced a new variant of its Integrator UAS, Integrator Extended Range (ER), for military operations. Integrator ER is a beyond line of sight, …

HH-60W training systems assembly underway

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HH-60W training systems assembly underway

21st September 2018

Final assembly of the US Air Force’s first HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) Weapons System and Operational Flight Trainers, Sikorsky announced on 18 September. Completion …

AAD 2018: Avionics upgrade for C-130 of Paramount importance

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AAD 2018: Avionics upgrade for C-130 of Paramount importance

21st September 2018

Paramount Group has officially launched its integrated avionics programme for the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules with an ambitious timeline of 2020 for the system to …

AAD 2018: Milkor diversifying in the defence market

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AAD 2018: Milkor diversifying in the defence market

21st September 2018

Known for its origins in grenade launchers, defence manufacturer Milkor is expanding its portfolio on the ground and in the skies, Phuti Jackson Mampa, CEO …

Opinion: Commercial enterprise

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Opinion: Commercial enterprise

21st September 2018

This article first appeared in the Oct-Nov 2017 issue of UV magazine. It has been made available for non-subscribers following its shortlisting by the 2018 …

First auto-landing of MQ-9 Block 5

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First auto-landing of MQ-9 Block 5

20th September 2018

The US Air Force has completed the first automated landing of an MQ-9 Block 5, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) announced on 17 September. The …

US Air Force KC-135R gets RTIC system

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US Air Force KC-135R gets RTIC system

20th September 2018

Rockwell Collins has been selected to improve the communications capabilities of the US Air Force’s KC-135R fleet with the implementation of a Real Time Information …

USAF embarks on training aircraft corrective measures

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USAF embarks on training aircraft corrective measures

20th September 2018

The US Air Force (USAF) is set to begin implementing a series of corrective measures to address persistent problems in the T-6 Texan II trainer …

Gray Eagle-ER follow-on tests complete

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Gray Eagle-ER follow-on tests complete

20th September 2018

The US Army has completed testing of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER) as part of follow-on test and evaluation work to assess the …

Danger zone: SkyGuardian flight precautions emerge

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Danger zone: SkyGuardian flight precautions emerge

20th September 2018

Temporary danger and diversion areas were established by the UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to assist the July 2018 transatlantic flight and UK touch down of …

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