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January Drone Digest: MALE, rotary-wing and loitering munition UAVs dominate early 2026
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Indian Army’s new battle blueprint takes shape

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Indian Army’s new battle blueprint takes shape

23rd January 2026

The Indian Army’s modernisation plans reflect the lessons learned from ongoing conflicts and threats as it continues its push for indigenous capabilities.

Bayraktar TB2: The $4.11 billion market success of a cost-effective MALE UAV

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Bayraktar TB2: The $4.11 billion market success of a cost-effective MALE UAV

22nd January 2026

The success of the Bayraktar TB2 stems from it fulfilling a niche of providing reasonable capabilities at a low cost, leading to its acquisition by more than 30 countries including many in Africa; but there are reasons to be cautious about its potential future prospects.

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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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​HAL’S RUAV for Indian services

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​HAL’S RUAV for Indian services

1st March 2019

A long-term requirement for rotary unmanned aerial vehicles for the Indian military is now being addressed by government-owned defence manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL). The new …

Insight: UK government’s check and balances for drones

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Insight: UK government’s check and balances for drones

28th February 2019

Over the past 12 months there has been a number of incidents at various international airports where UAV sightings have halted air traffic for a …

CAAS approves BVLOS operations of DroNet UAS

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CAAS approves BVLOS operations of DroNet UAS

28th February 2019

ST Engineering has received authorisation from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) trials of its DroNet …

Global Hawk arrives Down Under in style

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Global Hawk arrives Down Under in style

28th February 2019

After a 13h flight from Andersen Air Force Base on Guam, a USAF RQ-4B Block 40 Global Hawk touched down at Avalon near Melbourne. This marks the first …

GA-ASI continues MQ-9B development

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GA-ASI continues MQ-9B development

28th February 2019

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is continuing with the ontime development of its new remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), the MQ-9B, the company announced on 24 …

Avalon 2019: Firebird deliveries to US agency are imminent

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Avalon 2019: Firebird deliveries to US agency are imminent

28th February 2019

Northrop Grumman highlighted developments of its optionally manned Firebird MALE aircraft platform designed for both overland and littoral surveillance at the Avalon Air Show. It …

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TDK, Qualcomm team up

27th February 2019

TDK’s InvenSense is working with Qualcomm Technologies to create a product portfolio of MEMS motion and audio sensor solutions for the new Qualcomm Robotics RB3 …

Avalon 2019: Australia delineates shipborne UAV approach

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Avalon 2019: Australia delineates shipborne UAV approach

27th February 2019

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) revealed more details of what it is looking for in its next maritime tactical UAV, which will be acquired under …

Marine Advanced Robotics to deliver MARV II

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Marine Advanced Robotics to deliver MARV II

27th February 2019

Marine Advanced Robotics is set to deliver the next generation Multifunctional Assessment Reconnaissance Vessel II (MARV II) to the US Army’s Engineer Research and Development …

US services refine autonomous aerial resupply needs

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US services refine autonomous aerial resupply needs

27th February 2019

The US Army and marine corps have announced plans for a three-day industry event during which the two services will exchange data with industry regarding …

Aeryon’s Skyranger receives TAA certification

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Aeryon’s Skyranger receives TAA certification

27th February 2019

Aeryon’s SkyRanger small UAS has received ‘safe to operate’ certification from the UK’s Type Airworthiness Authority (TAA), Marlborough Communications (MCL) announced on 22 February.   …

UGVs join Crossed Swords cyber exercise

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UGVs join Crossed Swords cyber exercise

27th February 2019

The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE)’s recent Crossed Swords exercise broke new ground, including UGVs and a Cyber Command element for the …

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