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Industry makes strides on CCA programme as USAF makes nearly $1 billion funding request

21st April 2026

Anduril’s YFQ-44A has successfully undergone USAF experimental testing for Increment 1, while an engine has officially been selected for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A – a potential candidate for Increment 2 of the air force’s CCA programme.

Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question

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Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question

20th April 2026

The US-led mine clearance mission in the Strait of Hormuz is a reminder of the long-overdue reckoning among Western navies. With ageing fleets and uncrewed systems still maturing, the gap between rhetoric and investment is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

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25th October 2019

QinetiQ North America and engineering company Pratt & Miller have partnered to offer the latter company’s Expeditionary Modular Autonomous Vehicle (EMAV) to meet the US …

AOC 2019: Coyote Block 2 to integrate Howler

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AOC 2019: Coyote Block 2 to integrate Howler

23rd October 2019

Raytheon expects to conduct a final demonstration of its Coyote Block 2 UAV for a counter-UAS role before the end of March 2020. Additionally, in …

Northrop Grumman receives MQ-4C Triton​ work

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Northrop Grumman receives MQ-4C Triton​ work

23rd October 2019

Northrop Grumman has received a contract modification from the US Navy in support of the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system programme, the US Department of …

Raytheon adds AirMap to ATC solution

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Raytheon adds AirMap to ATC solution

22nd October 2019

Raytheon has integrated AirMap's UAS monitoring capabilities onto a working prototype of its new air traffic controller workstation, the Multi-platform ATC Re-hosting Solution (MARS). The …

Multi-mission USV proposed as floating comms nexus for CEE region

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Multi-mission USV proposed as floating comms nexus for CEE region

19th October 2019

Boeing, acting through its subsidiary, Liquid Robotics, is offering its Wave Glider USV for countries in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region as a …

ADEX 2019: Korean MALE UAV prototype breaks cover

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ADEX 2019: Korean MALE UAV prototype breaks cover

18th October 2019

The Aerospace Business Division of Korean Air (KAL-ASD) showcased a prototype of the KUS-FS strategic MALE UAV at Seoul ADEX 2019, the first time that …

ADEX 2019: Korean UGVs compete for army’s attention

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ADEX 2019: Korean UGVs compete for army’s attention

17th October 2019

Two competing UGV designs aimed at future applications by the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) were on display at Seoul ADEX 2019, these emanating from …

AUSA 2019: US Army unconcerned by FTUAS hybrid flight kit permutations

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AUSA 2019: US Army unconcerned by FTUAS hybrid flight kit permutations

16th October 2019

The US Army has confirmed it doesn't consider hybrid flight kit licensing authority arrangements to be an issue for its Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) programme, …

AUSA 2019: Qinetiq takes control with new robot controller

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AUSA 2019: Qinetiq takes control with new robot controller

16th October 2019

QinetiQ North America has shown its new high-definition universal controller (UC-HD) for the first time at AUSA 2019. The UC-HD is a device with a …

AUSA 2019: WAMI pod to take to the skies

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AUSA 2019: WAMI pod to take to the skies

16th October 2019

US engineering and technology company Logos Technologies has unveiled a new Multi-Modal Sensor Pod (MMSP) at AUSA 2019 and outlined plans for the first flight …

Rostec company develops C-UAS radar

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Rostec company develops C-UAS radar

16th October 2019

Rostec company Ruselectronics has developed a hand-held UAS detection radar, Rostec announced on 10 October. The multi-channel Ka-band radar is 325x240x230mm in size and can …

AUSA 2019: MUTT gets a radio boost

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AUSA 2019: MUTT gets a radio boost

15th October 2019

The Persistent Systems MPU5 radio has been installed on General Dynamics’s Multipurpose Unmanned Tactical Transport (MUTT) UGV as part of the latter’s Small Multipurpose Equipment …

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