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US Navy to acquire and test uncrewed surface vessel prototypes by the end of FY2026
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Electric and hybrid aerial drone fleets are expanding their footprint

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Electric and hybrid aerial drone fleets are expanding their footprint

30th March 2026

Advances in uncrewed aerial vehicles powered by renewable technologies are coming to the fore, with battery, hydrogen and solar propulsion challenging traditional fossil fuel-dependent models.

US Army moves towards calls for bids for medium UGV as competitors warm up

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US Army moves towards calls for bids for medium UGV as competitors warm up

26th March 2026

The US Army’s Medium Modular Equipment Transport Trailer (M-METT) programme is planned to provide a platform between Increment II of Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport and the Palletized Load System.

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Who will lead on tackling drone misuse?

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Who will lead on tackling drone misuse?

11th June 2019

The criminal act of endangering an aircraft is outlawed across the UK with penalties for offenders ranging from monetary fines to prison sentences of up to …

Paris Air Show: Nightwarden absent as Textron Systems detail unmanned focus

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Paris Air Show: Nightwarden absent as Textron Systems detail unmanned focus

10th June 2019

Unveiled two years ago under a blazing solar spotlight and no little attention on the ground, Textron Systems’ Nightwarden UAS will not be on display …

Paris Air Show: Airbus eyes up maiden VSR700 prototype flight

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Paris Air Show: Airbus eyes up maiden VSR700 prototype flight

10th June 2019

Airbus is building towards its first flight of the VSR700 rotary-wing TUAS prototype this year - an occasion that will see the vehicle tested without a …

Paris Air Show: IAI inducts new TUAS to Heron family

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Paris Air Show: IAI inducts new TUAS to Heron family

10th June 2019

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has launched a third addition to its unmanned Heron collection, with the TUAS to be known as T-Heron. Developed for ground …

Edda Sun ROV vessel concludes Danish contract

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Edda Sun ROV vessel concludes Danish contract

10th June 2019

Fugro’s ROV support vessel, Edda Sun, has completed its first inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) contract for a major energy company in the Danish North …

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Black Hawk goes optionally piloted

7th June 2019

Sikorsky has embarked on a flight test programme to operate the Black Hawk helicopter in optionally unmanned mode. Sikorsky is taking an optionally piloted vehicle …

Triton Lot 5 build sees award of parts for first Australian aircraft

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Triton Lot 5 build sees award of parts for first Australian aircraft

7th June 2019

Australia can look forward to its long-held aspiration for unmanned airborne maritime surveillance moving a step closer to reality as long-lead parts and ground control …

Philippines orders UAS jammers from TRD

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Philippines orders UAS jammers from TRD

7th June 2019

TRD, a Singapore-based company, has successfully won a public bid to supply nine man-portable directional counter-UAS systems to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). …

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Boeing invests in Robotic Skies

6th June 2019

Boeing has invested in Robotic Skies, a services provider that connects manufacturers and operators of commercial UAS with a global network of more than 170 …

Team SkyGuardian wants to grow

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Team SkyGuardian wants to grow

6th June 2019

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA ASI) is looking to expand its Canadian industry base for Team SkyGuardian, the company announced on 3 June. Team SkyGuardian …

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BAE Systems completes Riptide acqusition

5th June 2019

BAE Systems has completed the acquisition of key assets of Riptide Autonomous Solutions, the company announced on 3 June. Specialising in small UUVs, Riptide’s platforms …

Insitu bags Scan Eagle order

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Insitu bags Scan Eagle order

5th June 2019

Insitu has been awarded a $48 million contract to deliver 34 ScanEagle UAS for the US Department of Defense foreign military sales programme. The 34 …

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