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February Drone Digest: US manufacturers face the Gauntlet and find success abroad

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February Drone Digest: US manufacturers face the Gauntlet and find success abroad

25th February 2026

The US launched the Gauntlet test in February as part of its accelerated attack drone procurement effort while also exploring various naval capabilities that could lead to procurements down the line. Shield AI’s V-Bat, meanwhile, has been stirring up global interest.

How the Golden Fleet will change the US Navy acquisition process

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How the Golden Fleet will change the US Navy acquisition process

24th February 2026

The procurement of the future USN Golden Fleet is planned to be less bureaucratic than previous strategies, involving AI-enabled designs and scheduling tools to increase productivity and avoid delays.

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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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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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UAVAIR delivers unmanned training to Australian Army

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UAVAIR delivers unmanned training to Australian Army

28th August 2019

UAVAIR has been delivering unmanned aerial vehicle training to the Australian Army, with over 1,000 soldiers having received training to date.  Across 11 locations in …

Sea Machines demos C2 tech on-board autonomous skimmer

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Sea Machines demos C2 tech on-board autonomous skimmer

28th August 2019

Sea Machines Robotics has carried out a demonstration of its autonomous control systems on board a Kvichak Marco skimmer boat in Portland harbour in Maine, …

LRIP contract award for USN Knifefish UUV

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LRIP contract award for USN Knifefish UUV

28th August 2019

General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded $44.6 million contract modification to enter into low-rate initial production for the US Navy's Knifefish unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV). …

New Japanese UGV bursts onto the scene

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New Japanese UGV bursts onto the scene

28th August 2019

The JGSDF displayed an EOD UGV for the first time at the Fuji Firepower demonstration on 25 August. The type manufactured by IHI Aerospace is …

SkyGuardian UAV demoed to RAF, USMC and RAAF

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SkyGuardian UAV demoed to RAF, USMC and RAAF

27th August 2019

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has demonstrated the MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicle that the Royal Air Force is acquiring to members of the service, …

RfPatrol certified by EC electromagnetic directive

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RfPatrol certified by EC electromagnetic directive

23rd August 2019

DroneShield’s RfPatrol passive body-worn unmanned aerial vehicle detector has been certified as compliant by the European Commission Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.  The means that the RfPatrol …

Chinese shipbuilder launches ‘combat-ready’ JARI USV

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Chinese shipbuilder launches ‘combat-ready’ JARI USV

23rd August 2019

The No. 716 Research Institute of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) launched a long-awaited USV on 21 August, according to an announcement on the …

AeroVironment donates Quantix systems for agricultural research

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AeroVironment donates Quantix systems for agricultural research

23rd August 2019

AeroVironment has launched a project aimed at advancing academic research into crop production practices to improve the future of farming through the use of UAVs …

UAVOS and ISR Unmanned Technologies launch new VTOL UAV

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UAVOS and ISR Unmanned Technologies launch new VTOL UAV

22nd August 2019

UAVOS and ISR Unmanned Technologies have jointly developed a new unmanned helicopter for commercial and security applications.  The ISR-350-5 is the result of the joint …

Hughes and VNC team to offer extended mobile communications

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Hughes and VNC team to offer extended mobile communications

22nd August 2019

Hughes Network Systems and Virtual Network Communications (VNC) have launched a new offering that will extend mobile network connectivity, using an integrated combination of VNC's …

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 …

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