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Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

28th April 2026

In a partnership with Emesent, Teledyne FLIR will equip its autonomous air, ground and detection systems with the Hovermap LiDAR payload in a move that highlights a broader market shift towards modular architectures, shared payloads and interoperability across platforms.

April Drone Digest: Why militaries are rethinking high-end drones

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April Drone Digest: Why militaries are rethinking high-end drones

27th April 2026

From France to Romania, there has been a clear shift away from expensive, vulnerable MALE UAVs in April towards lower-cost, expendable systems. Hard lessons from Ukraine and Iran have driven this shift.

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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 …

Black Swift S2 UAS to support EastGRIP

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Black Swift S2 UAS to support EastGRIP

25th April 2019

Black Swift Technologies’ S2 UAS has been selected by the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) to conduct high-altitude, high-latitude atmospheric research studies in …

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Cubic to support MQ-25 programme

24th April 2019

Cubic Mission Solutions has been selected by Boeing to supply its wideband satellite communications modem system and line-of-sight common data link system for the MQ-25 …

Parrot launches ANAFI Thermal UAS

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Parrot launches ANAFI Thermal UAS

24th April 2019

Parrot has launched ANAFI Thermal, an ultra-compact and lightweight UAS equipped with thermal imaging capabilities for civil operations, the company announced on 16 April. The …

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Kongsberg, MicroPilot integrate technologies

24th April 2019

Kongsberg Geospatial’s IRIS UxS fleet control station (FCS) has been integrated with MicroPilot’s MP2x28 series autopilots, the company announced on 16 April. The integration will …

IMDEX Asia 2019: Chinese Marine Lizard slithers ashore

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IMDEX Asia 2019: Chinese Marine Lizard slithers ashore

23rd April 2019

On 8 April, the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) delivered an armed unmanned amphibian, which the company claims is the first of its kind in …

Insight: UAS – in the wrong hands

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Insight: UAS – in the wrong hands

22nd April 2019

The growing supply of low-cost UAS has increased concerns around the potential threat of the systems in the hands of terrorists, with a range of …

The future of DARPA's CODE

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The future of DARPA's CODE

19th April 2019

The USDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has seen strong interest frommilitary and industrial operators in its Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) autonomy system, …

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