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Leonardo plans to fly uncrewed fighters alongside M-346 aircraft by mid-2026

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Leonardo plans to fly uncrewed fighters alongside M-346 aircraft by mid-2026

13th March 2026

The two uncrewed fighter aircraft will be made in conjunction with Baykar, which joined forces with Leonardo under LBA Systems in June 2025 to develop and produce uncrewed aerial systems for the international market.

Kraken’s Royal Navy USV contract signals next step in crewed-uncrewed integration

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Kraken’s Royal Navy USV contract signals next step in crewed-uncrewed integration

12th March 2026

The UK Royal Navy’s rapid procurement of uncrewed platforms aligns with the force’s strategic shift towards a fleet better equipped to handle modern threats.

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Cummings Aerospace showcases Hellhound loitering munition designed for US Army’s LASSO programme (video)

Cummings Aerospace presented its turbojet-powered Hellhound loitering munition at SOF Week 2025, offering a man-portable solution aligned with the US Army’s LASSO requirements.

 

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

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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 …

Airbus looks to UAS and AI aircraft maintenance

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Airbus looks to UAS and AI aircraft maintenance

4th June 2019

Airbus has partnered with the Spanish Air Force to develop UAS and augmented reality-based maintenance inspection services for military aircraft, the company announced on 29 …

US allocates ScanEagles for Southeast Asian nations

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US allocates ScanEagles for Southeast Asian nations

4th June 2019

The US, via its FMS scheme, is supplying a total of 34 Insitu ScanEagle systems to four partner countries in Southeast Asia. In an announcement …

Milrem Robotics, ST Engineering demo BVLOS combat UGV

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Milrem Robotics, ST Engineering demo BVLOS combat UGV

3rd June 2019

Milrem Robotics and ST Engineering have demonstrated a beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) combat UGV armed with a 40mm automatic grenade launcher (AGL) and …

Leonardo to supply PicoSAR for Canada’s Skeldar

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Leonardo to supply PicoSAR for Canada’s Skeldar

3rd June 2019

Leonardo has signed a multi-million euro contract with QinetiQ to provide a number of PicoSAR active electronically scanned array radars, the company announced on 29 …

UAVOS introduces new GCS

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UAVOS introduces new GCS

3rd June 2019

UAVOS has introduced a new Portable Ground Control Station (PGCS) 3, fully compatible with the UAVOS autopilot, the company announced on 29 May. In its …

GA-ASI integrates L3 Wescam’s MX-20 onto multiple platforms

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GA-ASI integrates L3 Wescam’s MX-20 onto multiple platforms

31st May 2019

L3 Wescam and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems are integrating Wescam’s MX-20 electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging system into the SkyGuardian RPAS, as well as the …

Dutch army receives two THeMIS UGVs

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Dutch army receives two THeMIS UGVs

31st May 2019

Milrem Robotics has delivered two THeMIS UGVs to the Robot and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Unit of the 13th Light Brigade of the Royal Netherlands Army, …

Inmarsat makes UAV play as emerging partnerships take-off

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Inmarsat makes UAV play as emerging partnerships take-off

30th May 2019

The UK mobile satellite provider Inmarsat is seeking to increase its civil UAV sector footprint having established a set of five new partnerships with drone …

Indra develops counter-UAS shield system

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Indra develops counter-UAS shield system

30th May 2019

Indra has developed a counter-UAS tool that can be integrated with anti-aircraft defence systems to enhance the protection of military bases and installations, the company …

Military version of Kongsberg's IRIS UxS announced

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Military version of Kongsberg's IRIS UxS announced

29th May 2019

Kongsberg Geospatial is set to introduce a new multi-domain control system for coordinating the use of UAS in the battlespace, the company announced on 27 …

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