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January Drone Digest: MALE, rotary-wing and loitering munition UAVs dominate early 2026
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Singapore Airshow 2026: Early adopters and big spenders point to UAV market opportunities
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British Army ACP project progresses with contract selection expected March 2026
Indian Army’s new battle blueprint takes shape

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Indian Army’s new battle blueprint takes shape

23rd January 2026

The Indian Army’s modernisation plans reflect the lessons learned from ongoing conflicts and threats as it continues its push for indigenous capabilities.

Bayraktar TB2: The $4.11 billion market success of a cost-effective MALE UAV

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Bayraktar TB2: The $4.11 billion market success of a cost-effective MALE UAV

22nd January 2026

The success of the Bayraktar TB2 stems from it fulfilling a niche of providing reasonable capabilities at a low cost, leading to its acquisition by more than 30 countries including many in Africa; but there are reasons to be cautious about its potential future prospects.

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Cummings Aerospace showcases Hellhound loitering munition designed for US Army’s LASSO programme (video)

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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Study considers Ag-Cormorant for crop spraying

27th March 2019

ADAMA has partnered with Tactical Robotics to carry out a joint study of the use of high-payload UAS for aerial crop spraying, the company announced …

LIMA 2019: Grin, Reaper, for regional opportunities abound

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LIMA 2019: Grin, Reaper, for regional opportunities abound

26th March 2019

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) is sensing many opportunities around the Asia-Pacific region for its MQ-9 UAV family, starting with a Malaysian requirement for …

Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: ScanEagle joins the coalface

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Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: ScanEagle joins the coalface

25th March 2019

Insitu has begun working with Australia’s Shell Queensland Gas Corporation (SQGC) to provide automated surveillance and trouble-spotting of wellheads under a contract signed in early …

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Thales to lead Geosafe project

22nd March 2019

Thales will take part in the European Commission’s U-Safe project for UAS geofencing solutions to secure the future operations of UAS in civil airspace, the …

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US Army selects QNA for CRS(I) programme

20th March 2019

QinetiQ North America (QNA) has been selected by the US Army for its Common Robotic System-Individual (CRS(I)) programme, the company announced on 15 March. The …

Mission Master UGV fitted with new weapon payload

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Mission Master UGV fitted with new weapon payload

20th March 2019

Rheinmetall Canada showcased a new weaponised configuration of its Mission Master UGV during the Ammunition Capability Demonstration event held in South Africa at the Denel …

Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: Airbus’ Skyways delivers

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Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: Airbus’ Skyways delivers

19th March 2019

A year on from its first flight, Airbus Helicopters’ Skyway UAV has demonstrated shore to ship trials at Singapore’s Marina South Pier. The occasion also …

Survey of India orders Trinity+ UAVs

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Survey of India orders Trinity+ UAVs

19th March 2019

Ansari Precision Instruments (API)-Roter Group, in partnership with Germany’s Quantum Systems, has received a $3 million order from Survey of India to provide Trinity+ survey …

Belgium and Netherlands finalise minehunter decision

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Belgium and Netherlands finalise minehunter decision

18th March 2019

The competition to supply the navies of Belgium and the Netherlands with their next generation mine countermeasure (MCM) vessel has been won by Belgium Naval …

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Unifly launches Unifly BLIP device

18th March 2019

Unifly has launched a broadcast location and identity platform (BLIP), an e-Identification and tracking device for UAS. The device works independently with its own power …

US programme to beat adversary's ‘formidable’ capabilities

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US programme to beat adversary's ‘formidable’ capabilities

17th March 2019

A US government agency will award $45.5 million for development of new technologies able to coordinate a future autonomous army of unmanned air and ground …

Russia to field a new target drone system

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Russia to field a new target drone system

15th March 2019

The Russian MoD is set to launch in April the state flight testing of the new 9F6021 Adyutant aerial target system. Developed by Izhevsk-based Kupol, …

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