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AUSA 2026: BAE Systems pushes air defence capability with two new demonstrators

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The company's new artillery demonstrator is intended to engage incoming missiles and ground targets, while a separate microwave system focuses on uncrewed aerial threats.

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From REPMUS to procurement: the four capabilities NATO navies want from USVs

13th October 2026

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Hughes offers upgrade to US Army‘s Gray Eagle

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Hughes offers upgrade to US Army‘s Gray Eagle

12th March 2020

EchoStar Corporation subsidiary Hughes Network Systems has been awarded a data link modernisation sub-contract by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, to provide Next Gen SATCOMs for …

Orbital UAV becomes Insitu primary engine supplier

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Orbital UAV becomes Insitu primary engine supplier

11th March 2020

Orbital UAV has signed a MoU with Boeing subsidiary Insitu which identifies them as the primary supplier of two Insitu-designed engines. The MoU builds on …

Schiebel S2 completes heavy fuel acceptance tests

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Schiebel S2 completes heavy fuel acceptance tests

9th March 2020

Schiebel announced on 9 March that it has completed heavy fuel acceptance testing of its S2 engine, which is to be used by the Royal …

DARPA taps Lockheed to design new large UUV

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DARPA taps Lockheed to design new large UUV

9th March 2020

DARPA has approached Lockheed Martin to design an extra-large UUV powered by innovative energy management techniques, as part of the Manta Ray project, which aims …

UAV procurement surge beckons for Russia

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UAV procurement surge beckons for Russia

9th March 2020

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UMS Skeldar launches new V-150 UAV

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UMS Skeldar launches new V-150 UAV

6th March 2020

UMS Skeldar is launching a new rotary-wing UAV with VTOL capability. The V-150 will be available to support military personnel carry out surveillance and homeland …

DASA points to autonomous submarine development

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DASA points to autonomous submarine development

6th March 2020

The UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has announced a potential £2.5 million ($3.2m) investment for the development of a RN XL autonomous submarine platform. …

Israel investigates cargo potential of Heron

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Israel investigates cargo potential of Heron

4th March 2020

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is offering a combat cargo supply drone based on its Heron MK II MALE UAV (pictured). The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) …

USAFRICOM confirms Gray Eagle crash

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USAFRICOM confirms Gray Eagle crash

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US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) has confirmed that one of its MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAVs crashed near Agadez, Niger on 29 February. The incident was confirmed …

UAVOS and KACST announce new Saker-1B MALE UAS

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UAVOS and KACST announce new Saker-1B MALE UAS

4th March 2020

UAVOS has teamed up with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) in Saudi Arabia to develop the Saker-1B MALE UAS. The two companies …

RAAF’s unmanned plans face double jeopardy

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RAAF’s unmanned plans face double jeopardy

28th February 2020

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Rheinmetall launches Australian R&T programme

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Rheinmetall has launched an Australian research and technology programme to develop advanced robotics and automated vehicle technologies. Within the scope of the Autonomous Combat Warrior …

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