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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 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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QinetiQ looks to improve SAR with MUM-T solutions

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QinetiQ looks to improve SAR with MUM-T solutions

6th August 2019

QinetiQ is working with the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to look at how UAS technology can strengthen search and rescue (SAR) operations. The …

MD 500 flies totally unmanned in South Korea

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MD 500 flies totally unmanned in South Korea

5th August 2019

Korean Air announced that an unmanned MD 500 scout helicopter achieved its maiden flight on 30 July. The aircraft was originally known under company nomenclature as the KUS-VH, where …

South Korea seeks Global Hawk support

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South Korea seeks Global Hawk support

2nd August 2019

The Republic of Korea has requested support for its RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk fleet under the US foreign military sales programme. South Korea has …

DroneShield introduces RFZero

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DroneShield introduces RFZero

2nd August 2019

DroneShield has introdced an omnidirectional drone detection device, RfZero, the company announced on 2 August.With a range of 1km, RfZero has been developed as a …

Teledyne Marine opens service centre in Denmark

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Teledyne Marine opens service centre in Denmark

1st August 2019

Teledyne Marine has opened a new vehicle service center in Slangerup, Denmark. The newly expanded facility in Slangerup will support the large number of remotely …

US Army orders MQ-1C spares and equipment

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US Army orders MQ-1C spares and equipment

1st August 2019

General Atomics Aeronautical System Inc (GA-ASI) has been awarded $21.7 million by the US Department of Defense for MQ-1C Gray Eagle spares and support equipment.The …

How US Army Futures Command is tackling autonomy

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How US Army Futures Command is tackling autonomy

31st July 2019

US Army Futures Command (AFC) has been spending much of its time trying to turn cutting-edge unmanned system concepts into reality, according to the command’s …

ST Engineering shows off unmanned teaming with NGAFV

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ST Engineering shows off unmanned teaming with NGAFV

30th July 2019

ST Engineering has successfully demonstrated an unmanned and autonomous Next Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle (NGAFV) working along with a Probot UGV and a UAV. The …

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US Army selects FTUAS companies

29th July 2019

Four companies have been named on a US Army firm-fixed-price contract announced by the US Department of Defense on 25 July. Textron, Arcturus UAV, Martin …

Provectus becomes part of Rheinmetall

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Provectus becomes part of Rheinmetall

26th July 2019

Rheinmetall has taken over Canadian robotics specialist Provectus, the company announced on 26 July. The move will enhance Rheinmetall’s technological capabilities in the field of …

Dstl rolls out LANCA concept

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Dstl rolls out LANCA concept

26th July 2019

The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has released details of a new unmanned combat aircraft concept in development for the Royal Air Force. …

BAE Systems developing Pacific 950 RIB

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BAE Systems developing Pacific 950 RIB

26th July 2019

BAE Systems has completed a series of trials on a new autonomous boat designed to travel further, for longer and to more inhospitable environments.The autonomous …

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