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Ireland targets improved anti-drone capability before mid-year ahead of EU presidency

22nd April 2026

With Ireland's EU presidency set to commence from July this year, the ramped-up efforts to procure a counter-uncrewed aerial system and radar capability under its Military Radar Programme are on track to meet targeted roll-out dates.

Italy’s U212 Near Future Submarine production builds pace as upgrade plans mature

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Italy’s U212 Near Future Submarine production builds pace as upgrade plans mature

21st April 2026

Andrea Simone Pinna, OCCAR-EA combat system officer for the U212 NFS programme, outlined production progress, new capabilities and plans for the Italian Navy’s next-generation conventional submarine.

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AOC 2019: Ascent integrates new system onto X-MADIS

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AOC 2019: Ascent integrates new system onto X-MADIS

6th November 2019

Unmanned technology and engineering company Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) has announced that it has integrated the CM262 optic system into its X-MADIS (eXpeditionary Mobile Air …

Airbus reveals classified ‘untrackable’ low observable UAV

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Airbus reveals classified ‘untrackable’ low observable UAV

5th November 2019

Manufacturer Airbus has shown off a classified Low Observable UAV Testbed (LOUT) for the first time, with a bold claim that the platform’s stealth profile …

AeroVironment announces new Raven order

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AeroVironment announces new Raven order

5th November 2019

AeroVironment has received a contract from an unnamed existing Southeast Asian military customer for additional Raven UAS, the company announced on 4 November. The $6.4 …

BAE Systems in unmanned tech demo

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BAE Systems in unmanned tech demo

4th November 2019

BAE Systems has been part of a demonstration for the Australian Army to investigate the potential of integrating autonomous technologies on the future battlefield. Held …

AeroVironment steps up European unmanned chase

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AeroVironment steps up European unmanned chase

4th November 2019

Manufacturer AeroVironment is particularly optimistic about the prospects of future sales of its multipurpose and proven UAS platforms to European countries, including Ukraine – with …

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AVT Australia receives development contract

4th November 2019

AVT Australia has been awarded a $5.2 million Defence Innovation Hub contract by the Australian government to develop a system capable of improving the quality …

Seaglider​ AUV becomes part of Hydroid

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Seaglider​ AUV becomes part of Hydroid

1st November 2019

Kongsberg’s Seaglider AUV has been transferred to Hydroid, Hydroid announced on 1 November.Hydroid will integrate Seaglider into its portfolio of AUV products, which includes the …

Airbus invests in battery tech firm

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Airbus invests in battery tech firm

1st November 2019

Airbus Defence and Space has invested in Amprius Inc to further boost the development of new generation batteries based on Silicon Nanowire Anode technology. The …

FireFly causes infantryman’s capabilities to glow

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FireFly causes infantryman’s capabilities to glow

31st October 2019

Rafael has successfully sold the Spike NLOS missile (used from a ground-launched platform) to South Korea, and at Seoul ADEX 2019 the Israeli company was …

UAVOS develops new VTOL UAS for LiDAR applications

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UAVOS develops new VTOL UAS for LiDAR applications

30th October 2019

UAVOS has developed a new VTOL UAS, the UVH-25EL, designed for data capturing applications using Light Distance and Ranging (LiDAR). The fully automatic, compact and …

GE Aviation, Hybrid Project​ team up for VTOL UAS

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GE Aviation, Hybrid Project​ team up for VTOL UAS

29th October 2019

GE Aviation has teamed with Hybrid Project to provide a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAV capability for high endurance commercial applications. The teaming arrangement …

Schiebel to enhance Camcopter S-100

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Schiebel to enhance Camcopter S-100

28th October 2019

Schiebel is to provide customers with an enhanced Camcopter S-100 developed under a forthcoming Capability Update Programme (CUP), the company announced on 28 October.The programme …

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