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Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

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Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

19th October 2026

A wave of acquisitions is bringing specialist autonomy and underwater technology under the umbrella of larger defence contractors. As a result, navies may gain faster access to capability, but not necessarily a broader choice of suppliers.

The new generation of defence companies emerging from the US UAV boom

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The new generation of defence companies emerging from the US UAV boom

16th October 2026

As the Pentagon accelerates procurement of low-cost, lethal UAVs through its Drone Dominance Program, emerging suppliers will need to demonstrate manufacturing capacity, supply chain resilience and reliability.

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

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    “A survivable architecture”: why resilient communications are no longer a luxury

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    US military seeks common controllers for drones and robotic systems

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    Production-ready beats prototype-ready in the US Navy’s MUSV marketplace

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    “Creating a decision advantage”: how C-UAS is evolving to reduce the operator burden

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    US military seeks common controllers for drones and robotic systems

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    Production-ready beats prototype-ready in the US Navy’s MUSV marketplace

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    US Coast Guard faces key procurement decisions after C-130J and MQ-9B orders

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Indian Army seeks micro-UAVs

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Indian Army seeks micro-UAVs

3rd June 2020

Responses from domestic and foreign vendors to an Indian Army RfI for micro-remotely piloted aircraft systems (Type B) will close on 26 June. The military …

BAE Systems to contribute to DARPA’s Squad X Programme

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BAE Systems to contribute to DARPA’s Squad X Programme

3rd June 2020

BAE Systems has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide key autonomy and AI capabilities to the  DARPA Squad X programme. The contract is worth …

Milrem Robotics to test Type-X RCV by September

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Milrem Robotics to test Type-X RCV by September

29th May 2020

Estonian company Milrem Robotics plans to start testing its Type-X Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) by September 2020. This unmanned ground system was designed to support …

UAVOS and KACST to develop Saker 1C UAV

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UAVOS and KACST to develop Saker 1C UAV

26th May 2020

UAVOS and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) announced on 25 May that they are seeking to expand the Saker family of …

Finland sets sights on VTOL UAS procurement

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Finland sets sights on VTOL UAS procurement

22nd May 2020

Finland is exploring options to procure a new UAS platform, as it attempts to improve the situational awareness of its ground troops. Col Rainer Peltoniemi, …

Taiwan sets sights on four Reapers

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Taiwan sets sights on four Reapers

18th May 2020

The Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) in Taiwan is going to order four US-made MQ-9 Reapers in FY2021, a purchase that will cost about …

Frontline requirements spur demand for Switchblade

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Frontline requirements spur demand for Switchblade

18th May 2020

AeroVironment reported on 15 May that it has been awarded a new Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile Systems (LMAMS) contract from the US Army, with deliveries …

Turkey to start production of new armed UGV

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Turkey to start production of new armed UGV

18th May 2020

The Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) has signed a contract with Aselsan for production of armed UGVs. Experienced manufacturer Katmerciler will produce the UGV …

Bundeswehr Heron 1 to continue Mali operations

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Bundeswehr Heron 1 to continue Mali operations

15th May 2020

The Budget Committee of the German parliament on 13 May approved funding for the extension of the Heron 1 UAS deployment in Mali. Approximately €30 …

Israeli UAV operations face test of cyber strength

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Israeli UAV operations face test of cyber strength

14th May 2020

Statistics do not always tell the full story but sometimes they reveal a problem. For example, more than 80% of flight hours in the Israeli …

SOF stresses lifecycle affordability for new low-cost UAS platform

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SOF stresses lifecycle affordability for new low-cost UAS platform

14th May 2020

SOF planners in the US are exploring the possibilities of supplementing the current fleet of UAS with a commercial platform that may offer lower lifecycle …

AVT delivers X-MADIS CUAS to DoD customer

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AVT delivers X-MADIS CUAS to DoD customer

13th May 2020

Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) on 13 May confirmed that it had delivered several units of its newest eXpeditionary Mobile Air Defence Integrated System (X-MADIS) to …

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