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“We must end the mentality of ever larger platforms”: Why USVs are scaling

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“We must end the mentality of ever larger platforms”: Why USVs are scaling

30th April 2026

Multiple USV programme milestones announced last week, aligned with a reinforcement of the Royal Navy’s vision for a hybrid fleet, point to innovation-led ambition but also to a structural calculation with resource ceilings that neither London nor Washington can ignore.

ARX Robotics expands in UK following British Army backing for uncrewed platforms

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ARX Robotics expands in UK following British Army backing for uncrewed platforms

30th April 2026

Following an order from the British Army, ARX Robotics has begun manufacturing autonomous ground platforms in the UK. Christopher Foss examines the company's growing range of systems.

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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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ADEX 2019: ROK Army’s smaller force needs higher tech

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ADEX 2019: ROK Army’s smaller force needs higher tech

15th October 2019

Encountering an ageing population and correspondingly fewer numbers of recruits, the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) is pinning its hopes on technology to improve the …

AUSA 2019: Textron and BAE Systems go head to head with Robotic Combat Vehicle concepts

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AUSA 2019: Textron and BAE Systems go head to head with Robotic Combat Vehicle concepts

14th October 2019

Robots are the name of the game at AUSA 2019 with two brand new designs being showcased for the US Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) …

AUSA 2019: AeroVironment takes punt on Puma LE

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AUSA 2019: AeroVironment takes punt on Puma LE

14th October 2019

Manufacturer AeroVironment has unveiled a new addition to its sUAS collection, the Puma LE, a hand-launched platform designed for ISR missions across land and sea. …

AQS-24 performance envelope expands

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AQS-24 performance envelope expands

11th October 2019

Recent testing carried out by Northrop Grumman on the AQS-24 minehunting sonar has doubled the current AQS-24 Program of Record depth performance metric.The test team …

XQ-58A Valkyrie in third flight test

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XQ-58A Valkyrie in third flight test

11th October 2019

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ XQ-58A Valkyrie has completed its third flight test, the company announced on 10 October. During the 90 minute flight, the …

Singapore employs more AI in air force command post

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Singapore employs more AI in air force command post

11th October 2019

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is employing locally developed AI technology in its command post during Exercise Forging Sabre in Idaho, US. Used …

P-8A trials new SAR kit

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P-8A trials new SAR kit

10th October 2019

The US Navy has added the UNIPAC III Search and Rescue (SAR) kit to a P-8A Poseidon RPAS for testing to enhance the aircraft’s ability …

Pacific 2019: MCM figures highly in Australian expo

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Pacific 2019: MCM figures highly in Australian expo

10th October 2019

Australia is acquiring a number of Bluefin UUVs from General Dynamics Mission Systems, as the country seeks to improve its mine countermeasures (MCM) capabilities. Other …

XLe Spirit ROV completes sea trials

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XLe Spirit ROV completes sea trials

10th October 2019

Forum Subsea Technologies’ XLe Spirit remotely operated vehicle (ROV) has successfully completed sea trials in Norway, the company announced on 9 October.The new generation electric …

Pacific 2019: Australia lays groundwork for Triton’s arrival

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Pacific 2019: Australia lays groundwork for Triton’s arrival

10th October 2019

Even though the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will not receive its mission control station until 2021 and the initial MQ-4C Triton until 2023, the …

Pacific 2019: Skeldar looks farther ahead in Australia

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Pacific 2019: Skeldar looks farther ahead in Australia

10th October 2019

UMS Skeldar exhibited a Skeldar V-200 UAV fitted with an eight-camera ViDAR optical radar from Sentient Vision Systems at the Pacific International Maritime Exhibition in …

Pacific 2019: Leonardo offers helicopters and UAVs to Australia

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Pacific 2019: Leonardo offers helicopters and UAVs to Australia

9th October 2019

Leonardo has two Australian Army helicopter tenders and two UAV competitions – one for the army and the other for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) …

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