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May land forces roundup: counter-drone systems move up the agenda

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May land forces roundup: counter-drone systems move up the agenda

2nd June 2026

There has been a drive towards uncrewed aerial systems and defeating them in recent weeks, with NATO exercises addressing the danger, new systems unveiled and a new Latvian counter-drone unit stood up following recent incursions.

May drone digest: American loitering munition spending continues to drive market growth

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May drone digest: American loitering munition spending continues to drive market growth

29th May 2026

Loitering munition procurement has accelerated throughout May 2026 as militaries continue to prioritise the capability. The US has led this activity by advancing swarm-drone concepts, downselecting more drones for the Army’s LASSO programme, and awarding procurement contracts for various systems.

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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)

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US Army acquires Raven UAV for security forces assistance brigades

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US Army acquires Raven UAV for security forces assistance brigades

20th August 2019

AeroVironment has received a $45.2 million contract to provide the RQ-11B Raven UAV for the United States Army’s Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFAB). The award …

MSPO 2019: SW-4 no longer solo with partnerships afoot

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MSPO 2019: SW-4 no longer solo with partnerships afoot

19th August 2019

Leonardo’s SW-4 Solo RPAS is looking forward to a number of different projects that will see it partner with a variety of European agencies as …

New flash-bang capability for Throwbot 2

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New flash-bang capability for Throwbot 2

16th August 2019

Liberty Dynamic and ReconRobotics have announced that they are collaborating on adapting the latter’s tactical Throwbot 2 UGV with an Enhanced Diversionary Device. By integrating …

TADTE 2019: Taiwan’s ‘Harpy’ enters series production

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TADTE 2019: Taiwan’s ‘Harpy’ enters series production

15th August 2019

The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST) showcased a semitrailer truck with six canisters containing 12 Chien Hsiang anti-radiation UAVs at TADTE 2019. …

Ukraine and Turkey agree to collaborate on new UAV

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Ukraine and Turkey agree to collaborate on new UAV

13th August 2019

Ukraine’s state-owned Ukrspetsexport agency has formed a joint venture with Turkey’s Baykar Defense unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer, while will lead to the two nations cooperating …

Asian nations boost spy satellite capacities

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Asian nations boost spy satellite capacities

13th August 2019

Asian countries continue to enhance their satellite constellations, with China, India and South Korea all making recent announcements in the space realm.  China, for instance, …

Puma slinks quietly into Australia

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Puma slinks quietly into Australia

13th August 2019

An RQ-20B Puma AE took part in a live-fire demonstration of the US-operated High Mobility Artillery Rocket System in the recently conducted Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019.  This …

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Kratos logs new orders

12th August 2019

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Unmanned Systems Division has received approximately $4.8 million in new awards for its high performance jet drones.The orders also include …

US Navy selects Fusion UUV

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US Navy selects Fusion UUV

12th August 2019

The US Navy has selected Strategic Robotic Systems’ (SRS’) Fusion unmanned underwater vehicle as its future explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the …

Trouble at the top for US Army's future UAS plans

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Trouble at the top for US Army's future UAS plans

8th August 2019

The US Army has downplayed concerns that a manufacturer involved in the service’s Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (FTUAS) programme could force other aircraft to …

New Chinese armed robot handles gunfire (video)

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New Chinese armed robot handles gunfire (video)

8th August 2019

A private company called Shenyang Donglang Technology Dev (SDT) has created a UGV named Realblow, a device designed to act as an armed assailant for …

Hydroid to support MK 18 UUVs

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Hydroid to support MK 18 UUVs

7th August 2019

Hydroid will provide engineering support and training services for the US Navy's MK 18 family of UUVs under an IDIQ contract announced by the US …

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