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Analysis: South American domestic drone programmes fly high

12th November 2025

While South American militaries will continue to import drone technology from extra-regional suppliers, the successful test of a locally manufactured kamikaze drone by the Brazilian Navy demonstrates the rising role of “made in South America” systems.

UAE: Domestic industries set to dominate the country’s $5.24 billion UAV market

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UAE: Domestic industries set to dominate the country’s $5.24 billion UAV market

12th November 2025

The UAE is the second-highest spender on uncrewed aerial vehicles in the Middle East and the 15th-highest spender on the capability globally.

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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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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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Milipol Asia 2019: TRD launches covert handheld C-UAS

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Milipol Asia 2019: TRD launches covert handheld C-UAS

2nd April 2019

Singaporean company TRD launched a new covert handheld counter-UAS device, adding to its existing range of such C-UAS systems, at the Milipol Asia 2019 exhibition …

C-Astral launches Bramor mSX UAS

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C-Astral launches Bramor mSX UAS

2nd April 2019

C-Astral Aerospace has launched a new remote sensing UAS equipped with Micasense’s Altum sensor, the company announced on 26 March. The new long endurance BVLOS-enabled …

Spain to receive two new Reapers

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Spain to receive two new Reapers

1st April 2019

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has been awarded a contract worth in excess of $34 million for two MQ-9 Reaper UAVs and associated equipment for the Spanish …

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Blue Bear opens 5G-enabled UAS test facility

1st April 2019

Blue Bear has opened its 5G-enabled beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight test facility in Bedfordshire, UK, the company announced on 26 March. The …

L3, Sonardyne introduce 6G-enabled AUVs

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L3, Sonardyne introduce 6G-enabled AUVs

1st April 2019

L3 Technologies, together with Sonardyne, will offer 6G-enabled capability across its commercial autonomous vessel product range, the company announced on 26 March. L3’s C-Stat 2 …

Israeli drone boutique in major pilot security project

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Israeli drone boutique in major pilot security project

29th March 2019

CopterPix Pro, a small Israeli startup is embarking on an innovative homeland security pilot project together with the local council of Hof Ashkelon, a coastal …

UK to underwrite unmanned marine science programmes post-Brexit

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UK to underwrite unmanned marine science programmes post-Brexit

29th March 2019

The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has said that any ongoing robotics projects it has with European partners will be underwritten by the UK government …

Australia to purchase second Triton RPA

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Australia to purchase second Triton RPA

29th March 2019

The Australian government is set to purchase a second MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), the Australian Department of Defence announced on 27 March. The …

France to arm MQ-9 Reapers with GBU-12 bombs

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France to arm MQ-9 Reapers with GBU-12 bombs

28th March 2019

The French Air Force is to weaponise its MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) with GBU-12 Paveway II laser guided bombs, in a move that …

AUSA Global 2019: Grizzly UGV breaks cover

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AUSA Global 2019: Grizzly UGV breaks cover

28th March 2019

Textron's Howe and Howe displayed its bid for the US DoD’s Squad Multi Purpose Equipment Transport (SMET) programme for the first time during AUSA Global …

LIMA 2019: Malaysia expresses a liking for large UAVs

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LIMA 2019: Malaysia expresses a liking for large UAVs

28th March 2019

Malaysia issued a rather general RfI for a MALE UAV last December, and three OEMs from China, Turkey and the US exhibited their potential solutions …

Schiebel receives EN 9100 certification

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Schiebel receives EN 9100 certification

27th March 2019

Schiebel received the EN 9100 certification for quality management systems in the aviation, space and defence industry on 1 March. Throughout the civil and military …

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