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January Drone Digest: MALE, rotary-wing and loitering munition UAVs dominate early 2026
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Indian Army’s new battle blueprint takes shape

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Indian Army’s new battle blueprint takes shape

23rd January 2026

The Indian Army’s modernisation plans reflect the lessons learned from ongoing conflicts and threats as it continues its push for indigenous capabilities.

Bayraktar TB2: The $4.11 billion market success of a cost-effective MALE UAV

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Bayraktar TB2: The $4.11 billion market success of a cost-effective MALE UAV

22nd January 2026

The success of the Bayraktar TB2 stems from it fulfilling a niche of providing reasonable capabilities at a low cost, leading to its acquisition by more than 30 countries including many in Africa; but there are reasons to be cautious about its potential future prospects.

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Cummings Aerospace showcases Hellhound loitering munition designed for US Army’s LASSO programme (video)

Cummings Aerospace presented its turbojet-powered Hellhound loitering munition at SOF Week 2025, offering a man-portable solution aligned with the US Army’s LASSO requirements.

 

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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)

At SOF Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida, Stu Bradin, President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF), underscored the increasing operational demands placed on special operations forces (SOF) as globa...

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Russia confirms service entry target for Okhotnik UCAV

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Russia confirms service entry target for Okhotnik UCAV

6th September 2019

Russia’s first jet-powered unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) - Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik (Hunter) - is set to enter service with the Russian Air and Space Force (RuASF) …

Aceinna launches new IMU for autonomous vehicles

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Aceinna launches new IMU for autonomous vehicles

6th September 2019

Aceinna has launched its new OpenIMU330B, an inertial measurement unit (IMU) that enables autonomous vehicles to accurately stay on track during turns and complicated manoeuvres. …

DSEI 2019: Steadicopter presents next generation Black Eagle 50 unmanned helicopter

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DSEI 2019: Steadicopter presents next generation Black Eagle 50 unmanned helicopter

5th September 2019

Steadicopter will present its next generation of the Black Eagle 50 unmanned helicopter at DSEI 2019. New capabilities include an inertial navigation system with no …

Rheinmetall and WB Group introduce new version of Mission Master UGV

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Rheinmetall and WB Group introduce new version of Mission Master UGV

4th September 2019

Rheinmetall has introduced its Mission Master unmanned ground vehicle integrated with the Warmate loitering munition from WB Group.  The two companies have teamed up to …

MSPO 2019: Counting the counter-UAS capabilities

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MSPO 2019: Counting the counter-UAS capabilities

4th September 2019

Despite the growing maturity of counter-UAS (C-UAS) solutions and the proliferation of such technology at defence shows, some elements in industry are looking for more …

MSPO 2019: Mobile air defence system showcased

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MSPO 2019: Mobile air defence system showcased

3rd September 2019

The Lukasiewicz – PIAP Institute presented at MSPO 2019 in Kielce a technology demonstrator of an mobile air defence combat system (ASBOP–PERKUN) developed in partnership …

Delta Digital Video to provide data encoder for US Army Shadow

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Delta Digital Video to provide data encoder for US Army Shadow

3rd September 2019

Textron Systems has awarded Delta Digital Video a contract to supply its Model 6805R HD/SD video encoder to contribute to the modernisation of the US …

Australia robotises M113AS4 APCs

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Australia robotises M113AS4 APCs

3rd September 2019

BAE Systems Australia is developing an autonomous version of the M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC) on behalf of the Australian Army as part of a …

MSPO 2019: Russia drives Korsar UAV tests forward

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MSPO 2019: Russia drives Korsar UAV tests forward

2nd September 2019

The Russian military Korsar tactical UAV has commenced flight testing, which is expected to run until the end of 2019.Following completion, first deliveries of the …

GA-ASI expands Belgian team, is granted BVLOS permissions

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GA-ASI expands Belgian team, is granted BVLOS permissions

2nd September 2019

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has added four more Belgium-based businesses to its industry team that will deliver the MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicle to the …

MSPO 2019: Russia's Altius-U kicks off flight testing

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MSPO 2019: Russia's Altius-U kicks off flight testing

30th August 2019

The latest member of the Russian made Altius UAV family - Altius-U - has commenced flight testing, despite the country's MoD yet to publicise or confirm …

Hidron stratospheric glider reaches new heights

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Hidron stratospheric glider reaches new heights

30th August 2019

Stratodynamics and UAVOS have carried out another flight of the Hidron unmanned stratospheric glider, during which it reached and flew at an altitude of 30km. …

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