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Drone wars: countries are looking for answers but do companies have the solutions?

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Drone wars: countries are looking for answers but do companies have the solutions?

18th March 2026

Manufacturers are speeding up their counter-drone development efforts as countries increasingly focus on procurements to provide battlefield and national protection.

European CCA programmes see progress as industry narrows in on key flight milestones

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European CCA programmes see progress as industry narrows in on key flight milestones

17th March 2026

European defence firms including Airbus, Helsing, General Atomics and Anduril are accelerating development and testing of collaborative combat aircraft to meet Germany’s loyal wingman requirement, targeting operational deployment by the end of the decade.

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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 …

UAE requests RQ-21A Blackjack UAS

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UAE requests RQ-21A Blackjack UAS

28th May 2019

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of RQ-21A Blackjack UAS to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the …

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2019 AlphaPilot teams announced

28th May 2019

Lockheed Martin and Drone Racing League (DRL) have announced the nine teams that have been accepted into the 2019 AlphaPilot Innovation Challenge. The teams have …

ASI Marine expands Saab SeaEye Falcon fleet

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ASI Marine expands Saab SeaEye Falcon fleet

24th May 2019

ASI Marine is adding the 1000m rated Falcon ROV to its fleet, Saab SeaEye announced on 23 May. The acquisition extends the fleet ASI Marine …

Belgium Naval and Robotics receives minehunter contract

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Belgium Naval and Robotics receives minehunter contract

24th May 2019

The Belgium Naval and Robotics consortium has received a contract to supply 12 mine-hunting vessels to the Belgian and Dutch navies, ECA Group announced on …

New Zealand selects EOD robots from Roboteam

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New Zealand selects EOD robots from Roboteam

23rd May 2019

Roboteam, a Tel Aviv-based ground robotics developer, has won a contract from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for a suite of robots suitable for …

US Army deploys first SBS UAS

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US Army deploys first SBS UAS

22nd May 2019

The US Army recently fielded the Soldier Borne Sensors (SBS) UAS to soldiers of 3rd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North …

RT's SkyStar 180 secures Eurovision 2019 in Israel

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RT's SkyStar 180 secures Eurovision 2019 in Israel

22nd May 2019

RT's SkyStar 180 aerostat system was deployed for surveillance during the Eurovision song contest in Israel. Deployed on behalf of the Israeli Police, the system …

Lord, Clearpath Robotics enter partnership

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Lord, Clearpath Robotics enter partnership

22nd May 2019

Lord Corporation has partnered with Clearpath Robotics to introduce inertial sensors to the Clearpath research unmanned platform, the company announced on 20 May. Lord's inertial …

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