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April Drone Digest: Why militaries are rethinking high-end drones

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April Drone Digest: Why militaries are rethinking high-end drones

27th April 2026

From France to Romania, there has been a clear shift away from expensive, vulnerable MALE UAVs in April towards lower-cost, expendable systems. Hard lessons from Ukraine and Iran have driven this shift.

Battle management C2 systems are driving the next phase of integrated air defence

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Battle management C2 systems are driving the next phase of integrated air defence

24th April 2026

Battlefield and wider air defence C2 systems integrating a range of agnostic sensors have risen in prominence, from Turkey’s Aselsan developing Steel Dome to Northrop Grumman providing its own system to Poland and the US Army.

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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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ADEX 2017: Leonardo lauds AW159 and Seaspray

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ADEX 2017: Leonardo lauds AW159 and Seaspray

24th October 2017

Leonardo was praising the capabilities of its Seaspray 7000-series radar at Seoul ADEX 2017 as the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) prepares to release an …

Boeing dismisses accusations of fallout with UK

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Boeing dismisses accusations of fallout with UK

23rd October 2017

US aerospace giant Boeing has reaffirmed its commitment to the UK, despite souring relations with the UK government following the US Department of Commerce’s decision …

Franco-British unmanned alliance makes gains

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Franco-British unmanned alliance makes gains

23rd October 2017

New details are emerging about the Franco-British collaboration on a Future Combat Air System (FCAS) as the programme readies for the transition from planning and …

Reaper Block 5s enter combat

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Reaper Block 5s enter combat

23rd October 2017

As the US Air Force (USAF) transitions to new Block 5 MQ-9 Reaper UAS, the aircraft continues to operate in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. …

Boeing HorizonX invests in Near Earth Autonomy

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Boeing HorizonX invests in Near Earth Autonomy

23rd October 2017

Boeing HorizonX, Boeing's technology commercialisation venture, has announced an investment in Near Earth Autonomy, a Pittsburgh-based company that develops technologies for autonomous flight. Together the …

Lockheed to upgrade IRST21

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Lockheed to upgrade IRST21

23rd October 2017

Lockheed Martin has received two contracts from Boeing to upgrade the Infrared Search and Track 21 (IRST21) sensor system used on the US Navy's F/A-18E/F …

ADEX 2017: Saab offers Korea better radars

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ADEX 2017: Saab offers Korea better radars

23rd October 2017

The Sweden-based company Saab outlined its defence radars, Giraffe and Arthur, for the South Korean and regional market at last week’s Seoul ADEX. The South Korean …

ADEX 2017: General Atomics signs MoU at Korea Airshow

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ADEX 2017: General Atomics signs MoU at Korea Airshow

23rd October 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA‑ASI), a manufacturer of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), and the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) signed an MoU …

MSSR system receives AIMS certification

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MSSR system receives AIMS certification

20th October 2017

Hensoldt’s Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR) 2000 I system has received certification from the AIMS Program Office of the US Department of Defense (DoD), the …

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Inzpire delivers training to RJAF

20th October 2017

Inzpire has delivered a number of tailored training courses to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) at the company’s headquarters in Lincoln, UK, the company …

UVision, Firstec sign South Korea agreement

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UVision, Firstec sign South Korea agreement

20th October 2017

UVision Air has signed a follow-on agreement with South Korea’s Firstec for the marketing and supply of its loitering munition systems, the company announced on …

MQ-9 UAS used for firefighting efforts

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MQ-9 UAS used for firefighting efforts

20th October 2017

The 163d Attack Wing of the California Air National Guard (CAANG) operating out of March Air Reserve Base is using the MQ-9 UAS in support …

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