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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 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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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, …

USAF Predator, Reaper hit four million hours

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USAF Predator, Reaper hit four million hours

15th March 2019

The US Air Force’s (USAF's) fleet of MQ-1B Predator and MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft have completed more than four million flight hours, the USAF …

Hybrid UAV spotted on Chinese warship

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Hybrid UAV spotted on Chinese warship

15th March 2019

On 26 February, an image emerged of a UAV taking off from the stern flight deck of a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 052C …

PSNS & IMF, Sarcos partner on robotic technologies

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PSNS & IMF, Sarcos partner on robotic technologies

14th March 2019

Sarcos Robotics has partnered with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF) to evaluate and deploy robotic technologies, including full-body, powered exoskeletons …

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