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February Drone Digest: US manufacturers face the Gauntlet and find success abroad

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February Drone Digest: US manufacturers face the Gauntlet and find success abroad

25th February 2026

The US launched the Gauntlet test in February as part of its accelerated attack drone procurement effort while also exploring various naval capabilities that could lead to procurements down the line. Shield AI’s V-Bat, meanwhile, has been stirring up global interest.

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How the Golden Fleet will change the US Navy acquisition process

24th February 2026

The procurement of the future USN Golden Fleet is planned to be less bureaucratic than previous strategies, involving AI-enabled designs and scheduling tools to increase productivity and avoid delays.

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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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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)

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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MQ-25 prototype moves to flight test site

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MQ-25 prototype moves to flight test site

30th April 2019

The Boeing-built prototype for the US Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aircraft has arrived at a commercial airport in St Louis to begin flight tests later …

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First HAWK30 solar HAPS assembled

30th April 2019

AeroVironment has completed assembly of the first HAWK30 solar-powered, high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) UAS for its HAPSMobile joint venture with SoftBank, the company announced on 25 …

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Altavian to develop new UAS prototype

30th April 2019

Altavian has received a contract from the US Army to develop a new military UAS prototype, the company announced on 25 April. The Short Range …

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Altavian to develop new UAS prototype

30th April 2019

Altavian has received a contract from the US Army to develop a new military UAS prototype, the company announced on 25 April. The Short Range …

HyPerComp partners with Ballard Unmanned Systems

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HyPerComp partners with Ballard Unmanned Systems

30th April 2019

HyPerComp Engineering has partnered with Ballard Unmanned Systems to provide FCair compressed hydrogen fuel tanks for commercial UAS platforms. The initial FCair composite overwrap pressure vessel …

AUVSI 2019: Conference insight highlights pace of change (video)

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AUVSI 2019: Conference insight highlights pace of change (video)

30th April 2019

The annual AUVSI Xponential has kicked off, with seminars and briefings starting the conference  as it means to go on with focuses on the next …

AUVSI 2019: NASA pushing autopilot envelope for UAM

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AUVSI 2019: NASA pushing autopilot envelope for UAM

29th April 2019

NASA’s Cessna LC40 UAM testbed flight research aircraft is being utilised to champion industry and the agency’s research efforts in the field of flight automation, …

AUVSI 2019: Siemens engineering new propulsion possibilities for Go Fly X

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AUVSI 2019: Siemens engineering new propulsion possibilities for Go Fly X

29th April 2019

Aviation motor manufacturer Siemens is currently developing new strategies to produce greater thrust, in partnership with US aviation start-up Heka, as part of the Boeing …

Terra Drone, KDDI launch new UAS services

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Terra Drone, KDDI launch new UAS services

29th April 2019

Terra Drone and KDDI have launched new infrastructure inspection services using UAS, Terra-Drone announced on 25 April. The solution uses UAS with high-resolution cameras to …

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Kongsberg Geospatial releases IRIS UxS 2.0

26th April 2019

Kongsberg Geospatial has released IRIS UxS 2.0, an upgraded version of its IRIS UxS fleet control station and airspace management system, the company announced on …

Curtiss-Wright data systems for MQ-25

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Curtiss-Wright data systems for MQ-25

26th April 2019

Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions has been selected by Boeing to supply data technology systems for the US Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refuelling programme, the company announced …

Textron tests Shadow Block III capabilities

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Textron tests Shadow Block III capabilities

26th April 2019

Textron Systems has commenced flight testing of the Shadow Block III UAS, the company announced on 23 April.The company is working with the US Army …

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