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May land forces roundup: counter-drone systems move up the agenda

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May land forces roundup: counter-drone systems move up the agenda

2nd June 2026

There has been a drive towards uncrewed aerial systems and defeating them in recent weeks, with NATO exercises addressing the danger, new systems unveiled and a new Latvian counter-drone unit stood up following recent incursions.

May drone digest: American loitering munition spending continues to drive market growth

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May drone digest: American loitering munition spending continues to drive market growth

29th May 2026

Loitering munition procurement has accelerated throughout May 2026 as militaries continue to prioritise the capability. The US has led this activity by advancing swarm-drone concepts, downselecting more drones for the Army’s LASSO programme, and awarding procurement contracts for various 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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Northrop Grumman takes part in DARPA swarm test

28th October 2019

Northrop Grumman has detailed its participation in DARPA’s second unmanned vehicle (UxV) swarming field experiment. The experiment leveraged the command, control and collaboration capabilities of …

South Korean firms display new and future UAVs

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South Korean firms display new and future UAVs

25th October 2019

While the most impressive UAV on display at Seoul ADEX 2019 was a prototype of the KUS-FS MALE platform from Korean Air, there were also …

AUSA 2019: QinetiQ joins with Pratt & Miller to present new RCV offering

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AUSA 2019: QinetiQ joins with Pratt & Miller to present new RCV offering

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 …

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