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Thales Storm 2 counter-drone system being evaluated by potential customers

13th March 2026

The attack drone threat from first-person view uncrewed aerial systems has been highlighted by recent conflicts and Thales has adapted its Storm 2 counter-improvised explosive device jammer to provide protection.

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Leonardo plans to fly uncrewed fighters alongside M-346 aircraft by mid-2026

13th March 2026

The two uncrewed fighter aircraft will be made in conjunction with Baykar, which joined forces with Leonardo under LBA Systems in June 2025 to develop and produce uncrewed aerial systems for the international market.

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XTEK to support ADF Wasp AE UAS

25th September 2019

XTEK has received a contract to provide repairs, maintenance and support services for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) fleet of Wasp All Environment (AE) small …

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Boeing Australia teams with DCRC for AI

25th September 2019

Boeing has announced that it will partner with Australia’s Trusted Autonomous Systems Defence Cooperative Research Centre (DCRC) to develop advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to …

UAV Navigation and Zanzottera team up

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UAV Navigation and Zanzottera team up

24th September 2019

UAV Navigation has announced that it will collaborate with Italian engine manufacturer Zanzottera for the UAS market.The cooperation will enable the companies to provide turn-key …

European UAS turboprop engine in development

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European UAS turboprop engine in development

24th September 2019

Safran Helicopter Engines will cooperate with ZF Luftfahrttechnik (ZFL) and MT-Propeller to develop a new turboprop engine intended for European unmanned applications. The engine will …

Lumenier develops new UGV

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Lumenier develops new UGV

24th September 2019

Lumenier has introduced a new UGV platform called the Tactical Truck UGV. Weighing less than 15lbs, the Tactical Truck is designed for operations where an …

US Navy trials MCM mission package on ESB vessel

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US Navy trials MCM mission package on ESB vessel

23rd September 2019

The US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Mine Countermeasure (MCM) mission package has been trialled on Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship, USNS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams. In …

MQ-25 test aircraft takes off

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MQ-25 test aircraft takes off

20th September 2019

The US Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueler has completed its first test flight.Known as T1, the MQ-25 test aircraft completed the autonomous two-hour flight under …

ASTM Remote ID and Tracking standard demonstrated

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ASTM Remote ID and Tracking standard demonstrated

20th September 2019

The ASTM Remote ID and Tracking standard has been implemented in a demonstration to support the remote identification of drones by law enforcement and citizens …

Sea Hunter in new demonstration

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Sea Hunter in new demonstration

20th September 2019

Leidos’ Sea Hunter USV has taken part in a demonstration using a new, advanced sensor system, the company announced on 19 September. The demonstration was …

GD UK to take part in AWE19

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GD UK to take part in AWE19

20th September 2019

General Dynamics UK is to participate in the British Army Warfighting Experiment 2019 (AWE19) following the acceptance of its proposal for Manned Unmanned-Teaming (MUM-T).  For …

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USAF orders Kratos aerial targets

19th September 2019

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Unmanned Systems Division has received a $35 million contract from the US Air Force for Air Force Subscale Aerial Target …

UK police adopt Centrik for UAS operations

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UK police adopt Centrik for UAS operations

19th September 2019

The Centrik UAS operational management system has been adopted by the UK’s police unmanned systems programme, the Alliance Drone Team. Widely used in civil aviation, …

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