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Singapore Airshow 2026: Early adopters and big spenders point to UAV market opportunities
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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.

How China’s naval advancements are pushing the US Navy to innovate

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How China’s naval advancements are pushing the US Navy to innovate

21st January 2026

The US Navy is set to invest $30 billion in artificial intelligence, cyber, space and autonomy research and development efforts in FY2026 as the force rethinks how it fights in light of China’s naval rise.

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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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    US Coast Guard to invest nearly $11 billion in new capabilities by October

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    UK and France signal shift to autonomous helicopters to boost naval power

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    US Coast Guard to invest nearly $11 billion in new capabilities by October

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    GA-ASI makes strides with further MQ-20 intercept test success

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    EuroTrophy systems contracted for Leopard 2A8 tank buyers as demand rises

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AFRL and Dzyne demonstrate OPV concept

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AFRL and Dzyne demonstrate OPV concept

21st August 2019

The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Dzyne Technologies have completed a two-hour maiden flight of an optionally-piloted concept for manned aircraft dubbed ROBOpilot, …

US Army acquires Raven UAV for security forces assistance brigades

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US Army acquires Raven UAV for security forces assistance brigades

20th August 2019

AeroVironment has received a $45.2 million contract to provide the RQ-11B Raven UAV for the United States Army’s Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFAB). The award …

MSPO 2019: SW-4 no longer solo with partnerships afoot

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MSPO 2019: SW-4 no longer solo with partnerships afoot

19th August 2019

Leonardo’s SW-4 Solo RPAS is looking forward to a number of different projects that will see it partner with a variety of European agencies as …

New flash-bang capability for Throwbot 2

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New flash-bang capability for Throwbot 2

16th August 2019

Liberty Dynamic and ReconRobotics have announced that they are collaborating on adapting the latter’s tactical Throwbot 2 UGV with an Enhanced Diversionary Device. By integrating …

TADTE 2019: Taiwan’s ‘Harpy’ enters series production

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TADTE 2019: Taiwan’s ‘Harpy’ enters series production

15th August 2019

The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST) showcased a semitrailer truck with six canisters containing 12 Chien Hsiang anti-radiation UAVs at TADTE 2019. …

Ukraine and Turkey agree to collaborate on new UAV

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Ukraine and Turkey agree to collaborate on new UAV

13th August 2019

Ukraine’s state-owned Ukrspetsexport agency has formed a joint venture with Turkey’s Baykar Defense unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer, while will lead to the two nations cooperating …

Asian nations boost spy satellite capacities

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Asian nations boost spy satellite capacities

13th August 2019

Asian countries continue to enhance their satellite constellations, with China, India and South Korea all making recent announcements in the space realm.  China, for instance, …

Puma slinks quietly into Australia

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Puma slinks quietly into Australia

13th August 2019

An RQ-20B Puma AE took part in a live-fire demonstration of the US-operated High Mobility Artillery Rocket System in the recently conducted Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019.  This …

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Kratos logs new orders

12th August 2019

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Unmanned Systems Division has received approximately $4.8 million in new awards for its high performance jet drones.The orders also include …

US Navy selects Fusion UUV

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US Navy selects Fusion UUV

12th August 2019

The US Navy has selected Strategic Robotic Systems’ (SRS’) Fusion unmanned underwater vehicle as its future explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the …

Trouble at the top for US Army's future UAS plans

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Trouble at the top for US Army's future UAS plans

8th August 2019

The US Army has downplayed concerns that a manufacturer involved in the service’s Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (FTUAS) programme could force other aircraft to …

New Chinese armed robot handles gunfire (video)

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New Chinese armed robot handles gunfire (video)

8th August 2019

A private company called Shenyang Donglang Technology Dev (SDT) has created a UGV named Realblow, a device designed to act as an armed assailant for …

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