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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.

How the Golden Fleet will change the US Navy acquisition process

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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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AeroVironment receives FMS contract for Puma AE

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AeroVironment receives FMS contract for Puma AE

5th April 2019

AeroVironment has received a $17.4 million contract to provide its Puma AE II small UAS, training and support to an allied nation, the company announced …

uAvionix products receive approval from India’s DGCA

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uAvionix products receive approval from India’s DGCA

5th April 2019

uAvionix’s products for UAS have been accepted by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India for use within Indian-controlled airspace, the company announced …

L3 demos ASV-ROV operations

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L3 demos ASV-ROV operations

4th April 2019

L3 Technologies has demonstrated the ability of its C-Worker 7 ASV to deploy, operate and recover an ROV, the company announced on 1 April. The …

UK Coastguard to step up unmanned integration efforts

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UK Coastguard to step up unmanned integration efforts

3rd April 2019

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is set to begin a drone trial ‘in the coming weeks’ as part of plans to evaluate and …

Milipol Asia 2019: Silent Archer raises voice in Asia for first time

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Milipol Asia 2019: Silent Archer raises voice in Asia for first time

3rd April 2019

SRC made its first foray into the Asian region via an appearance at the Milipol Asia 2019 exhibition in Singapore, with the US company’s Silent …

Turkish Aerospace prepare for Anka Aksungur production

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Turkish Aerospace prepare for Anka Aksungur production

3rd April 2019

Turkish Aerospace is ready to commence production of its newest MALE UAV – Anka Aksungur – at the beginning of 2020, as it awaits firm …

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UK invests in UAS swarm technology

3rd April 2019

The UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator has awarded a £2.5 million contract to a Blue Bear Systems Research-led consortium to develop UAS swarm technology. Acting …

Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: DroneShield targets Asia-Pacific

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Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: DroneShield targets Asia-Pacific

3rd April 2019

Counter-unmanned aerial system provider DroneShield is targeting the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific region as a major market for the coming years, the company has told Shephard. …

Milipol Asia 2019: Fight fires with Chinese UAV

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Milipol Asia 2019: Fight fires with Chinese UAV

2nd April 2019

An innovative fire-fighting solution – a UAS that fires a fire-extinguishing round through the glass curtain walls of skyscrapers – was on show at the …

Milipol Asia 2019: TRD launches covert handheld C-UAS

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Milipol Asia 2019: TRD launches covert handheld C-UAS

2nd April 2019

Singaporean company TRD launched a new covert handheld counter-UAS device, adding to its existing range of such C-UAS systems, at the Milipol Asia 2019 exhibition …

C-Astral launches Bramor mSX UAS

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C-Astral launches Bramor mSX UAS

2nd April 2019

C-Astral Aerospace has launched a new remote sensing UAS equipped with Micasense’s Altum sensor, the company announced on 26 March. The new long endurance BVLOS-enabled …

Spain to receive two new Reapers

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Spain to receive two new Reapers

1st April 2019

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has been awarded a contract worth in excess of $34 million for two MQ-9 Reaper UAVs and associated equipment for the Spanish …

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