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Italy’s U212 Near Future Submarine production builds pace as upgrade plans mature

21st April 2026

Andrea Simone Pinna, OCCAR-EA combat system officer for the U212 NFS programme, outlined production progress, new capabilities and plans for the Italian Navy’s next-generation conventional submarine.

Industry makes strides on CCA programme as USAF makes nearly $1 billion funding request

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Industry makes strides on CCA programme as USAF makes nearly $1 billion funding request

21st April 2026

Anduril’s YFQ-44A has successfully undergone USAF experimental testing for Increment 1, while an engine has officially been selected for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A – a potential candidate for Increment 2 of the air force’s CCA programme.

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UAVOS introduces new GCS

3rd June 2019

UAVOS has introduced a new Portable Ground Control Station (PGCS) 3, fully compatible with the UAVOS autopilot, the company announced on 29 May. In its …

GA-ASI integrates L3 Wescam’s MX-20 onto multiple platforms

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GA-ASI integrates L3 Wescam’s MX-20 onto multiple platforms

31st May 2019

L3 Wescam and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems are integrating Wescam’s MX-20 electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging system into the SkyGuardian RPAS, as well as the …

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 …

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