The RQ-11 Raven is being retired from service across most of its more than 30 operators. Defence Insight estimates that these Raven retirements open up a replacement market worth at least $576 million, but suppliers will have to act quickly and strike a balance between cost and capability to succeed.
AEVEX has strengthened its position in the US loitering munition market with another contract award, solidifying its position as the second-largest supplier of the capability in the US. Elsewhere in August, new and emerging programmes in Sweden and Germany point to a broader shift towards larger, rolling framework agreements for loitering munitions across Europe.
At DSEI 2025, Red Cat outlines its expansion from UAVs into uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), positioning itself as a multi-domain defence provider spanning land, sea, and air.
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.
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...
A consortium led by Milrem Robotics has submitted its application to the European Commission’s European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) for a multi-mission UGV capable …
XTEK has received a contract to provide repairs, maintenance and support services for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) fleet of Wasp All Environment (AE) small …
Boeing has announced that it will partner with Australia’s Trusted Autonomous Systems Defence Cooperative Research Centre (DCRC) to develop advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to …
UAV Navigation has announced that it will collaborate with Italian engine manufacturer Zanzottera for the UAS market.The cooperation will enable the companies to provide turn-key …
Safran Helicopter Engines will cooperate with ZF Luftfahrttechnik (ZFL) and MT-Propeller to develop a new turboprop engine intended for European unmanned applications. The engine will …
Lumenier has introduced a new UGV platform called the Tactical Truck UGV. Weighing less than 15lbs, the Tactical Truck is designed for operations where an …
The US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Mine Countermeasure (MCM) mission package has been trialled on Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship, USNS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams. In …
The US Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueler has completed its first test flight.Known as T1, the MQ-25 test aircraft completed the autonomous two-hour flight under …
The ASTM Remote ID and Tracking standard has been implemented in a demonstration to support the remote identification of drones by law enforcement and citizens …
Leidos’ Sea Hunter USV has taken part in a demonstration using a new, advanced sensor system, the company announced on 19 September. The demonstration was …
General Dynamics UK is to participate in the British Army Warfighting Experiment 2019 (AWE19) following the acceptance of its proposal for Manned Unmanned-Teaming (MUM-T). For …
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Unmanned Systems Division has received a $35 million contract from the US Air Force for Air Force Subscale Aerial Target …