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The Royal Canadian Navy’s CU179 Peregrine will undergo Halifax-class frigate trials in 2027 ahead of initial operational capability in 2028, while River-class destroyer integration arrangements remain undefined.

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Defence manufacturers are showcasing uncrewed versions of established military and commercial vehicles at AUSA 2026 as the US Army’s Project Sustainment draws interest.

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VSR700​ prototype flies in France

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VSR700​ prototype flies in France

13th November 2019

Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 UAS prototype has flown for the first time at a test centre near Aix-en-Provence in France, the company announced on 12 November.The …

Leonardo invests in Skydweller Aero

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Leonardo invests in Skydweller Aero

12th November 2019

Leonardo has announced its investment in Skydweller Aero, a US/Spanish company specialising in large-scale solar-powered UAS. The initiative will result in the development and deployment …

Schiebel's EMSA contract extended

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Schiebel's EMSA contract extended

11th November 2019

Schiebel’s contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has been extended to the end of 2019, the company announced on 11 November.Under the EMSA …

John Deere and VoloCopter introduce agricultural UAV

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John Deere and VoloCopter introduce agricultural UAV

8th November 2019

John Deere and Volocopter have introduced a new jointly-developed agricultural unmanned aerial vehicle. The VoloDrone UAV is equipped with a John Deere crop protection sprayer, …

Lockheed and USAF carry out ATHENA C-UAV testing

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Lockheed and USAF carry out ATHENA C-UAV testing

8th November 2019

Lockheed Martin has demonstrated alongside the US Air Force the ability of its Advanced Test High Energy Asset (ATHENA) laser weapon system to engage and …

UK government awards C-UAV technology contracts

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UK government awards C-UAV technology contracts

7th November 2019

The UK government has awarded £2 million in funding to support 18 projects that will develop new technologies that are able to detect, disrupt and …

GA-ASI Predator series reaches six million flight hour milestone

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GA-ASI Predator series reaches six million flight hour milestone

6th November 2019

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) announced on 4 November that its Predator-series of UAVs, which includes the Predator, Predator B, Gray Eagle, Avenger and MQ-9B …

European MALE RPAS builds toward development contract signature

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European MALE RPAS builds toward development contract signature

6th November 2019

Industry partners involved in the multinational European MALE RPAS effort are set to be awarded with a first full programme contract in 2020, a development that …

US Army selects S-MET provided

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US Army selects S-MET provided

6th November 2019

The US Army announced at the end of last month that it has selected General Dynamics Land Systems to produce the Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport, …

AOC 2019: Ascent integrates new system onto X-MADIS

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AOC 2019: Ascent integrates new system onto X-MADIS

6th November 2019

Unmanned technology and engineering company Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) has announced that it has integrated the CM262 optic system into its X-MADIS (eXpeditionary Mobile Air …

Airbus reveals classified ‘untrackable’ low observable UAV

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Airbus reveals classified ‘untrackable’ low observable UAV

5th November 2019

Manufacturer Airbus has shown off a classified Low Observable UAV Testbed (LOUT) for the first time, with a bold claim that the platform’s stealth profile …

AeroVironment announces new Raven order

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AeroVironment announces new Raven order

5th November 2019

AeroVironment has received a contract from an unnamed existing Southeast Asian military customer for additional Raven UAS, the company announced on 4 November. The $6.4 …

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