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France air focus: Lower-cost sovereign capabilities propel $11.38 billion UAV market

5th June 2026

France is estimated to be Europe’s second-highest spender on UAVs, with a market focused on domestic production, loitering munitions and lower-cost sovereign systems. Its spending profile highlights substantial future market opportunities while reflecting broader industry trends.

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Ukraine and NATO look to industry to boost capability plans

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The Ukraine-Russia war has highlighted the force-multiplying capability of innovation and adaptation of industry and individual companies. NATO is attempting to introduce this flexibility while Ukraine is accelerating these efforts and looking for industrial support.

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Atlas Dynamics unveils new autonomous solutions

6th May 2019

Atlas Dynamics has launched new solutions to support unmanned aerial military, security and first responder operations. An advanced docking station, the AtlasNEST, has been developed …

Kaman to reactivate USMC K-MAX helicopters

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Kaman to reactivate USMC K-MAX helicopters

3rd May 2019

Kaman Aerospace has received a contract to reactivate two US Marine Corps (USMC) K-MAX helicopters to flight-ready status, the company announced on 1 May. The …

AUVSI 2019: EchoGuard radar set for certification

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AUVSI 2019: EchoGuard radar set for certification

3rd May 2019

Echodyne’s EchoGuard ESA radar is expected to be Federal Communications Commission certified, in a matter of weeks or months, Shephard has learned.   Company use of …

NASC TigerShark-XP receives FAA experimental certification

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NASC TigerShark-XP receives FAA experimental certification

3rd May 2019

Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation (NASC) has received special airworthiness certification in the experimental category from the FAA for two TigerShark-XP UAS, the N1740X and N1750X, …

IDEF 2019: Asis showcases new spy and weaponised drones

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IDEF 2019: Asis showcases new spy and weaponised drones

3rd May 2019

Turkish company Asis is expanding its portfolio of technologies revealing new weaponised and micro spy drones as well as disclosing acquisition of Bosnia and Herzegovinian-based …

AUVSI 2019: Less talk, more action from drone task force (video)

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AUVSI 2019: Less talk, more action from drone task force (video)

2nd May 2019

As AUVSI's 2019 edition of Xponential draws to a close, the Shephard Media team comprising of Richard Thomas, Editor-in-Chief, Helen Haxell, Air Editor and Senior …

AUVSI 2019: Flying Sea Glider programme nears the end

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AUVSI 2019: Flying Sea Glider programme nears the end

2nd May 2019

A US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) programme to explore the technological feasibility of a swing-role UAV/UUV platform will enter flight and underwater tests in the …

AUVSI 2019: Lord sensing the movement

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AUVSI 2019: Lord sensing the movement

2nd May 2019

Lord’s inertial systems are now in the seventh generation, spanning wireless, pressure, load and displacement and are being utilised throughout autonomous, navigational, robotic, unmanned vehicle …

AUVSI 2019: Common frustrations loom large over sector

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AUVSI 2019: Common frustrations loom large over sector

2nd May 2019

The development of the commercial unmanned market is being held back by a series of common challenges that continue to baffle decision-makers. Among concerns shared …

AUVSI 2019: Electrafly’s flying machine ready to test

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AUVSI 2019: Electrafly’s flying machine ready to test

2nd May 2019

Whilst OEMs are developing pilotless technology demonstrators for the urban air mobility (UAM) market, one start-up, Electrafly is exploring the art of the possible with a …

AUVSI 2019: Autonomous gas leak detection gets ‘smart’ boost

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AUVSI 2019: Autonomous gas leak detection gets ‘smart’ boost

2nd May 2019

An autonomous, Smart Methane Emission Detection System (SLED/M) currently under development by the Southwest Research Institute (SRI) is proving itself as a capable addition to …

AUVSI 2019: Xsens module goes smaller for more capability

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AUVSI 2019: Xsens module goes smaller for more capability

2nd May 2019

Netherlands company Xsens has launched the next iteration of its inertial sensor module portfolio, the MTi 600 for the unmanned commercial market. The newest introduction to …

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