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Analysis: South American domestic drone programmes fly high

12th November 2025

While South American militaries will continue to import drone technology from extra-regional suppliers, the successful test of a locally manufactured kamikaze drone by the Brazilian Navy demonstrates the rising role of “made in South America” systems.

UAE: Domestic industries set to dominate the country’s $5.24 billion UAV market

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UAE: Domestic industries set to dominate the country’s $5.24 billion UAV market

12th November 2025

The UAE is the second-highest spender on uncrewed aerial vehicles in the Middle East and the 15th-highest spender on the capability globally.

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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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Logos Technologies’ sensors for Insitu’s UAS

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Logos Technologies’ sensors for Insitu’s UAS

12th February 2019

Logos Technologies has been selected to provide its wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) sensors for Insitu’s line of UAS, the company announced on 4 February. The …

HiDRON completes flights tests at 82,000ft

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HiDRON completes flights tests at 82,000ft

12th February 2019

UAVOS and Stratodynamics Aviation have successfully completed the next stage of flights tests of the HiDRON earth observation platform to an altitude of 82,000ft, UAVOS …

HELRAS dipping sonar completes USV test

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HELRAS dipping sonar completes USV test

12th February 2019

Elbit Systems has announced that a Helicopter Long-Range Active Sonar (HELRAS) dipping sonar has successfully completed a sea acceptance test onboard the Seagull USV. The …

Marine West 2019: USMC seeks SUAS expansion

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Marine West 2019: USMC seeks SUAS expansion

11th February 2019

The USMC is exploring the possible expansion of its fleet of its Group 1 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS). The marines has three SUAS programmes of …

Royal Navy receives C-Enduro USV

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Royal Navy receives C-Enduro USV

11th February 2019

L3 ASV has delivered a C-Enduro long-endurance autonomous USV to the Royal Navy, the company announced on 5 February. The 4.8m USV is equipped with …

DGAC approves Skeyetech UAS operations

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DGAC approves Skeyetech UAS operations

8th February 2019

Azur Drones has received approval from the French Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) to operate its fully-automated Skeyetech UAS in Europe, the company announced on …

NAVAIR casts net for unmanned ISR services

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NAVAIR casts net for unmanned ISR services

7th February 2019

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has made public its intention of a contract for sea-based UAS ISR services aboard a maritime support vessel (MSV), it …

E-ONE launches mobile UAS command trailer

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E-ONE launches mobile UAS command trailer

7th February 2019

E-One has introduced a mobile UAS command trailer that can serve as a fully climate controlled centre for remote UAS operations, the company announced on …

US Army to reach RQ-7B Shadow downselect decision shortly

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US Army to reach RQ-7B Shadow downselect decision shortly

7th February 2019

The US Army is due to downselect three unmanned systems and issue associated testing contracts for its RQ-7B Shadow tactical UAS (pictured) replacement programme before the …

Sea Hunter achieves new milestone for autonomy

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Sea Hunter achieves new milestone for autonomy

6th February 2019

The US Office of Naval Research's (ONR's) Medium Displacement Unmanned Surface Vessel (MDUSV), Sea Hunter, has successfully autonomously navigated from San Diego to Pearl Harbor, …

Kawasaki establishes new UK subsidiary

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Kawasaki establishes new UK subsidiary

6th February 2019

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has launched a subsidiary in Aberdeen, Scotland, called Kawasaki Subsea (UK) Limited, to support the production, sale and post-sale servicing of AUVs, …

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DDC begins testing of Falcon UAS

5th February 2019

Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has commenced testing of its newest cargo delivery UAS, the Falcon, following approvals from Transport Canada, the company announced on 30 …

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