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Industry makes strides on CCA programme as USAF makes nearly $1 billion funding request

21st April 2026

Anduril’s YFQ-44A has successfully undergone USAF experimental testing for Increment 1, while an engine has officially been selected for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A – a potential candidate for Increment 2 of the air force’s CCA programme.

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Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question

20th April 2026

The US-led mine clearance mission in the Strait of Hormuz is a reminder of the long-overdue reckoning among Western navies. With ageing fleets and uncrewed systems still maturing, the gap between rhetoric and investment is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

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Leonardo’s Falco EVO UAS continues to support monitoring activities for the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex, in the Mediterranean Sea. As part of …

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15th July 2019

DroneShield has introduced DroneGun MKIII as an alternative to its DroneGun Tactical unit, the company announced on 14 July. DroneGun MKIII is a portable pistol-shape …

Talisman Sabre 2019: Australian UGVs are put to work

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Talisman Sabre 2019: Australian UGVs are put to work

13th July 2019

The Australian Army is utilising the opportunities that Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 presents to continue testing of six Mission Adaptable Platform System (MAPS) 6x6 UGVs …

Delair begins subscription service

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Delair begins subscription service

12th July 2019

Delair has introduced a subscription programme to allow customers to access its Delair UX11 family of UAS and delair.ai cloud-based data management solution.  The programme …

French Navy demos SLAMF USV

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French Navy demos SLAMF USV

12th July 2019

The French Navy has demonstrated the capabilities of the USV developed for the SLAMF programme in Brest Harbour. The SLAMF programme grew out of the …

False start to Italian unmanned battle

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False start to Italian unmanned battle

11th July 2019

A potential race between Piaggio Aerospace and Leonardo to secure unmanned contracts from the Italian government, looks to be over before it has had a …

JGSDF intelligence units are using ScanEagle

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JGSDF intelligence units are using ScanEagle

11th July 2019

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) exhibited an Insitu ScanEagle UAV loaded on a Type 73 medium truck at the Fuji School on 7 July, …

Fire Scout reaches IOC with US Navy

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Fire Scout reaches IOC with US Navy

10th July 2019

The MQ-8C Fire Scout has reached initial operational capability with the US Navy, clearing the way for fleet operations and training to begin. The MQ-8 …

Royal Marines tests LMM against Banshee

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Royal Marines tests LMM against Banshee

8th July 2019

The Royal Marines has tested Thales’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) against aerial targets during an exercise in south Wales.  Air Defence Troop of Plymouth-based 30 …

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Fully automatic autorotation demoed for Vector UAV autopilot

5th July 2019

UAV Navigation has announced that it has demonstrated a fully-automatic autorotation capability for its Vector unmanned aircraft autopilot.  In collaboration with Alpha Unmanned Systems, tests …

Weaver selects UX11 UAV for surveying and mapping

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Weaver selects UX11 UAV for surveying and mapping

5th July 2019

Weaver Consultants Group has selected Delair’s UX11 unmanned aerial vehicle to assist with its large-scale volumetric surveying and topographic mapping.  Commercial UAV manufacturer Delair along …

Philippine Air Force anticipates new assets

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Philippine Air Force anticipates new assets

4th July 2019

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) celebrated its 72nd anniversary at the Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base on 2 July, and its commanding general Lt Gen …

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