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Uncrewed fleets emerge as AUKUS nations’ answer to capability interval

25th March 2026

While their multibillion-dollar nuclear submarine ambitions move forward at a glacial industrial pace, all three countries are making a swifter bet: fleets of uncrewed vessels that can be built, deployed and iterated in years rather than decades.

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UK vows to accelerate Lyra programme for Ukraine as defence industry eyes opportunities

23rd March 2026

Project Nightfall and Project Octopus both fall under the Lyra programme, with UK industry working to develop and deliver additional missiles and drones to help bolster Ukraine’s warfighting capabilities against Russia.

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Aceinna launches new IMU for autonomous vehicles

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Aceinna launches new IMU for autonomous vehicles

6th September 2019

Aceinna has launched its new OpenIMU330B, an inertial measurement unit (IMU) that enables autonomous vehicles to accurately stay on track during turns and complicated manoeuvres. …

DSEI 2019: Steadicopter presents next generation Black Eagle 50 unmanned helicopter

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DSEI 2019: Steadicopter presents next generation Black Eagle 50 unmanned helicopter

5th September 2019

Steadicopter will present its next generation of the Black Eagle 50 unmanned helicopter at DSEI 2019. New capabilities include an inertial navigation system with no …

Rheinmetall and WB Group introduce new version of Mission Master UGV

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Rheinmetall and WB Group introduce new version of Mission Master UGV

4th September 2019

Rheinmetall has introduced its Mission Master unmanned ground vehicle integrated with the Warmate loitering munition from WB Group.  The two companies have teamed up to …

MSPO 2019: Counting the counter-UAS capabilities

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MSPO 2019: Counting the counter-UAS capabilities

4th September 2019

Despite the growing maturity of counter-UAS (C-UAS) solutions and the proliferation of such technology at defence shows, some elements in industry are looking for more …

MSPO 2019: Mobile air defence system showcased

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MSPO 2019: Mobile air defence system showcased

3rd September 2019

The Lukasiewicz – PIAP Institute presented at MSPO 2019 in Kielce a technology demonstrator of an mobile air defence combat system (ASBOP–PERKUN) developed in partnership …

Delta Digital Video to provide data encoder for US Army Shadow

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Delta Digital Video to provide data encoder for US Army Shadow

3rd September 2019

Textron Systems has awarded Delta Digital Video a contract to supply its Model 6805R HD/SD video encoder to contribute to the modernisation of the US …

Australia robotises M113AS4 APCs

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Australia robotises M113AS4 APCs

3rd September 2019

BAE Systems Australia is developing an autonomous version of the M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC) on behalf of the Australian Army as part of a …

MSPO 2019: Russia drives Korsar UAV tests forward

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MSPO 2019: Russia drives Korsar UAV tests forward

2nd September 2019

The Russian military Korsar tactical UAV has commenced flight testing, which is expected to run until the end of 2019.Following completion, first deliveries of the …

GA-ASI expands Belgian team, is granted BVLOS permissions

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GA-ASI expands Belgian team, is granted BVLOS permissions

2nd September 2019

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has added four more Belgium-based businesses to its industry team that will deliver the MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicle to the …

MSPO 2019: Russia's Altius-U kicks off flight testing

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MSPO 2019: Russia's Altius-U kicks off flight testing

30th August 2019

The latest member of the Russian made Altius UAV family - Altius-U - has commenced flight testing, despite the country's MoD yet to publicise or confirm …

Hidron stratospheric glider reaches new heights

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Hidron stratospheric glider reaches new heights

30th August 2019

Stratodynamics and UAVOS have carried out another flight of the Hidron unmanned stratospheric glider, during which it reached and flew at an altitude of 30km. …

SOF seeks expanded SUAS payloads

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SOF seeks expanded SUAS payloads

29th August 2019

The US Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) SOFWERX collaboration enterprise is preparing to conduct a Capability Assessment Event focused on expanded mission payloads for small UAS (SUAS). …

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