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Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

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Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

19th October 2026

A wave of acquisitions is bringing specialist autonomy and underwater technology under the umbrella of larger defence contractors. As a result, navies may gain faster access to capability, but not necessarily a broader choice of suppliers.

The new generation of defence companies emerging from the US UAV boom

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The new generation of defence companies emerging from the US UAV boom

16th October 2026

As the Pentagon accelerates procurement of low-cost, lethal UAVs through its Drone Dominance Program, emerging suppliers will need to demonstrate manufacturing capacity, supply chain resilience and reliability.

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    “A survivable architecture”: why resilient communications are no longer a luxury

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    US military seeks common controllers for drones and robotic systems

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    Production-ready beats prototype-ready in the US Navy’s MUSV marketplace

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    “Creating a decision advantage”: how C-UAS is evolving to reduce the operator burden

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    US military seeks common controllers for drones and robotic systems

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    Production-ready beats prototype-ready in the US Navy’s MUSV marketplace

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    US Coast Guard faces key procurement decisions after C-130J and MQ-9B orders

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ADEX 2019: Korean MALE UAV prototype breaks cover

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ADEX 2019: Korean MALE UAV prototype breaks cover

18th October 2019

The Aerospace Business Division of Korean Air (KAL-ASD) showcased a prototype of the KUS-FS strategic MALE UAV at Seoul ADEX 2019, the first time that …

ADEX 2019: Korean UGVs compete for army’s attention

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ADEX 2019: Korean UGVs compete for army’s attention

17th October 2019

Two competing UGV designs aimed at future applications by the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) were on display at Seoul ADEX 2019, these emanating from …

AUSA 2019: US Army unconcerned by FTUAS hybrid flight kit permutations

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AUSA 2019: US Army unconcerned by FTUAS hybrid flight kit permutations

16th October 2019

The US Army has confirmed it doesn't consider hybrid flight kit licensing authority arrangements to be an issue for its Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) programme, …

AUSA 2019: Qinetiq takes control with new robot controller

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AUSA 2019: Qinetiq takes control with new robot controller

16th October 2019

QinetiQ North America has shown its new high-definition universal controller (UC-HD) for the first time at AUSA 2019. The UC-HD is a device with a …

AUSA 2019: WAMI pod to take to the skies

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AUSA 2019: WAMI pod to take to the skies

16th October 2019

US engineering and technology company Logos Technologies has unveiled a new Multi-Modal Sensor Pod (MMSP) at AUSA 2019 and outlined plans for the first flight …

Rostec company develops C-UAS radar

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Rostec company develops C-UAS radar

16th October 2019

Rostec company Ruselectronics has developed a hand-held UAS detection radar, Rostec announced on 10 October. The multi-channel Ka-band radar is 325x240x230mm in size and can …

AUSA 2019: MUTT gets a radio boost

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AUSA 2019: MUTT gets a radio boost

15th October 2019

The Persistent Systems MPU5 radio has been installed on General Dynamics’s Multipurpose Unmanned Tactical Transport (MUTT) UGV as part of the latter’s Small Multipurpose Equipment …

AUSA 2019: USSOCOM increases MALET funding

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AUSA 2019: USSOCOM increases MALET funding

15th October 2019

US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has increased the ceiling on its contract from $15 million to $93 million to support modifications and capability enhancements to …

ADEX 2019: ROK Army’s smaller force needs higher tech

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ADEX 2019: ROK Army’s smaller force needs higher tech

15th October 2019

Encountering an ageing population and correspondingly fewer numbers of recruits, the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) is pinning its hopes on technology to improve the …

AUSA 2019: Textron and BAE Systems go head to head with Robotic Combat Vehicle concepts

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AUSA 2019: Textron and BAE Systems go head to head with Robotic Combat Vehicle concepts

14th October 2019

Robots are the name of the game at AUSA 2019 with two brand new designs being showcased for the US Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) …

AUSA 2019: AeroVironment takes punt on Puma LE

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AUSA 2019: AeroVironment takes punt on Puma LE

14th October 2019

Manufacturer AeroVironment has unveiled a new addition to its sUAS collection, the Puma LE, a hand-launched platform designed for ISR missions across land and sea. …

AQS-24 performance envelope expands

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AQS-24 performance envelope expands

11th October 2019

Recent testing carried out by Northrop Grumman on the AQS-24 minehunting sonar has doubled the current AQS-24 Program of Record depth performance metric.The test team …

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