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Attack drones versus CUAS – the future of warfare or just another trend?

17th August 2026

Demand signals for counter-drone technology are strong and the market is becoming crowded, but is this really the beginning of a new phase of warfare or will commentators be talking about something else 10 years from now?

The 2020s: a decade of UAV spending growth

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The 2020s: a decade of UAV spending growth

13th August 2026

Total annual drone spending has increased nearly sixfold since the start of the decade, from $2.9 billion in 2020 to $16.3 billion in 2028, with Europe leading the rise.

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Pivotal showcases BlackFly eVTOL at SOF Week with eyes on military adoption (video)

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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Kazakhstan orders more C295s

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Kazakhstan orders more C295s

20th April 2017

Kazakhstan has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space for acquisition of additional C295 transport aircraft, the company announced on 20 April.The further two …

Quad A 2017: BAE Systems, Leonardo DRS sign MoU

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Quad A 2017: BAE Systems, Leonardo DRS sign MoU

20th April 2017

BAE Systems and Leonardo DRS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide advanced threat detection capabilities for US Army fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, …

Services express F-35 sustainment strategy concerns

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Services express F-35 sustainment strategy concerns

20th April 2017

While US Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy leaders are clearly excited to receive the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, they identify lingering concerns surrounding the …

US Army targets force projection improvements

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US Army targets force projection improvements

20th April 2017

The US Army has begun using administrative unit movements to help practice and refine what some view as lost skill sets necessary for rapid force …

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Quantum3D receives L-3 contract

20th April 2017

Quantum3D Government Systems has received a contract from the Link Simulation and Training division of L3 Technologies to deliver equipment in support of an upgrade …

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Building self-organised UAS swarms

20th April 2017

A Self-organising Communications and Autonomous Delivery Service (SCADS) project, run by Australia's Defence Science and Technology Group (DST), is looking to create 'flocks' of UAS …

Rotorcraft Asia: Sikorsky celebrates operator milestone

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Rotorcraft Asia: Sikorsky celebrates operator milestone

20th April 2017

Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky has strengthened its stronghold in Asia-Pacific through long customer relationships and a new service centre.At Rotorcraft Asia 2017, the company spoke …

Rotorcraft Asia: Airbus expands Seletar facility

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Rotorcraft Asia: Airbus expands Seletar facility

20th April 2017

Last month Airbus Helicopters opened a new 'delivery room' at its Seletar facility, with the company's Singaporean base of operations delivering an average of two …

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20th April 2017

The official Unmanned Systems Asia 2017 Daily News - Day Three is now available to read online. View the digital edition here, and pdf version …

Quad A 2017: Army seeks helicopter missile warning system

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Quad A 2017: Army seeks helicopter missile warning system

19th April 2017

The US Army has issued a request for information (RfI) in support of the Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) programme as it seeks a …

Singpost comes onboard for Skyways

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Singpost comes onboard for Skyways

19th April 2017

Airbus Helicopters has signed Singapore Post (SingPost) as its logistics partner for its Skyways aerial unmanned parcel delivery system, the company announced on 18 April.Airbus …

T2C2 SATCOM terminal tested in Alaska

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T2C2 SATCOM terminal tested in Alaska

19th April 2017

The US Army has successfully conducted an operational test of its inflatable Transportable Tactical Command Communications (T2C2) satellite communications (SATCOM) terminal, in temperatures below negative …

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