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France air focus: Lower-cost sovereign capabilities propel $11.38 billion UAV market

5th June 2026

France is estimated to be Europe’s second-highest spender on UAVs, with a market focused on domestic production, loitering munitions and lower-cost sovereign systems. Its spending profile highlights substantial future market opportunities while reflecting broader industry trends.

Ukraine and NATO look to industry to boost capability plans

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Ukraine and NATO look to industry to boost capability plans

5th June 2026

The Ukraine-Russia war has highlighted the force-multiplying capability of innovation and adaptation of industry and individual companies. NATO is attempting to introduce this flexibility while Ukraine is accelerating these efforts and looking for industrial support.

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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)

At SOF Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida, Stu Bradin, President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF), underscored the increasing operational demands placed on special operations forces (SOF) as globa...

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DroneShield introduces RFZero

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DroneShield introduces RFZero

2nd August 2019

DroneShield has introdced an omnidirectional drone detection device, RfZero, the company announced on 2 August.With a range of 1km, RfZero has been developed as a …

Teledyne Marine opens service centre in Denmark

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Teledyne Marine opens service centre in Denmark

1st August 2019

Teledyne Marine has opened a new vehicle service center in Slangerup, Denmark. The newly expanded facility in Slangerup will support the large number of remotely …

US Army orders MQ-1C spares and equipment

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US Army orders MQ-1C spares and equipment

1st August 2019

General Atomics Aeronautical System Inc (GA-ASI) has been awarded $21.7 million by the US Department of Defense for MQ-1C Gray Eagle spares and support equipment.The …

How US Army Futures Command is tackling autonomy

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How US Army Futures Command is tackling autonomy

31st July 2019

US Army Futures Command (AFC) has been spending much of its time trying to turn cutting-edge unmanned system concepts into reality, according to the command’s …

ST Engineering shows off unmanned teaming with NGAFV

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ST Engineering shows off unmanned teaming with NGAFV

30th July 2019

ST Engineering has successfully demonstrated an unmanned and autonomous Next Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle (NGAFV) working along with a Probot UGV and a UAV. The …

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US Army selects FTUAS companies

29th July 2019

Four companies have been named on a US Army firm-fixed-price contract announced by the US Department of Defense on 25 July. Textron, Arcturus UAV, Martin …

Provectus becomes part of Rheinmetall

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Provectus becomes part of Rheinmetall

26th July 2019

Rheinmetall has taken over Canadian robotics specialist Provectus, the company announced on 26 July. The move will enhance Rheinmetall’s technological capabilities in the field of …

Dstl rolls out LANCA concept

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Dstl rolls out LANCA concept

26th July 2019

The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has released details of a new unmanned combat aircraft concept in development for the Royal Air Force. …

BAE Systems developing Pacific 950 RIB

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BAE Systems developing Pacific 950 RIB

26th July 2019

BAE Systems has completed a series of trials on a new autonomous boat designed to travel further, for longer and to more inhospitable environments.The autonomous …

RT announces lease renewal for SkyStar 180

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RT announces lease renewal for SkyStar 180

25th July 2019

RT LTA Systems has received a lease renewal agreement from an existing EU customer for the SkyStar 180 aerostat system.The system has been in use …

Northrop Grumman awarded MQ-4C work

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Northrop Grumman awarded MQ-4C work

24th July 2019

Northrop Grumman has received an order from the US Naval Air Systems Command for MQ-4C Triton material kits, the Department of Defense announced on 22 …

EMSA's Camcopter S-100 mobilised for Croatia

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EMSA's Camcopter S-100 mobilised for Croatia

24th July 2019

The European Maritime Safety Agency’s (EMSA’s) Camcopter S-100 will be mobilised for maritime surveillance services on behalf of the Maritime Safety Directorate of the Ministry …

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