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AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

15th September 2026

Two new uncrewed aircraft concepts target very different US military requirements, from massed long-range strike to autonomous logistics. Shephard spoke with executives from Swarm Aero, Textron Aviation and Merlin Labs at this year's AFA Air, Space and Cyber conference to learn more about their capabilities.

Could the next UAS market boom take place beyond the battlefield?

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Could the next UAS market boom take place beyond the battlefield?

14th September 2026

While the headlines remain dominated by the use of drones for combat operations in Ukraine and other conflicts, there are emerging use cases where the technology could usefully feed back into areas and missions outside the war zone.

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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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Proposed USN budget outlines unmanned investment

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Proposed USN budget outlines unmanned investment

11th February 2020

Amid efforts to rein in spending in an economy feeling the figurative and literal weight of more than $20 trillion of debt, the FY2021 budget …

Singapore Airshow 2020: ST Engineering lifts lid on VTOL UAVs

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Singapore Airshow 2020: ST Engineering lifts lid on VTOL UAVs

11th February 2020

Singapore-based ST Engineering displayed two new hybrid UAV platforms at Singapore Airshow 2020. The Veloce 15 and Veloce 60 respectively cover MTOWs from 15-16kg to 50-70kg …

Saab Double Eagle SAROV for Polish Navy

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Saab Double Eagle SAROV for Polish Navy

11th February 2020

Saab will supply Double Eagle SAROV systems for the Polish Navy’s Kormoran II class mine countermeasure (MCM) minehunter vessels, the company announced on 10 February. …

UK RN could host C-UAS jammers

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UK RN could host C-UAS jammers

10th February 2020

The UK RN could add a counter-UAS (C-UAS) capability to its vessels, as the MoD looks to find a way to defeat the potential threat …

MCA investigating UAS to support SAR missions

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MCA investigating UAS to support SAR missions

7th February 2020

A new project has been announced by the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) to boost search and rescue (SAR) capabilities. The project will investigate …

DefExpo 2020: IAI cements UAV ties in India

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DefExpo 2020: IAI cements UAV ties in India

6th February 2020

IAI strengthened its hand with the Indian military by signing an MoU with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Dynamatic Technologies Limited (DTL) on 5 February, …

AQS-24B​ components being manufactured in Australia

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AQS-24B​ components being manufactured in Australia

6th February 2020

Northrop Grumman has begun manufacture of AQS-24B towed minehunting system components in Australia, the company announced on 6 February. Manufacture is being carried out with …

Autonomously-controlled Growlers fly at Patuxent River

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Autonomously-controlled Growlers fly at Patuxent River

5th February 2020

Autonomously-controlled EA-18G Growlers have been flown at Naval Air Station Patuxent River by Boeing and the US Navy. The flights, conducted during the Navy Warfare …

Singapore Airshow 2020: ROKAF stands up Global Hawk unit

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Singapore Airshow 2020: ROKAF stands up Global Hawk unit

5th February 2020

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) established a new reconnaissance squadron in late 2019, to coincide with the arrival of the country’s first RQ-4B …

Northrop Grumman sonar to be tested on Iver4 UUV

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Northrop Grumman sonar to be tested on Iver4 UUV

4th February 2020

A Northrop Grumman synthetic aperture sonar is to be integrated onto L3Harris Technologies’ Iver4 Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) for testing, the company announced on 3 …

RAN trials USV, AUV capabilities

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RAN trials USV, AUV capabilities

29th January 2020

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group have carried out a trial of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) capabilities at …

Upgraded Heron given longer legs

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Upgraded Heron given longer legs

29th January 2020

In an expansion of its unmanned portfolio, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) plans to unveil a new member of the Heron UAV family at the Singapore Airshow …

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