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Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

16th September 2026

European counter-drone developers are securing early orders in the Middle East while slow domestic acquisition processes threaten to redirect production capacity, expertise and investment away from Europe.

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Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

16th September 2026

At its technology summit in London, attended by Shephard, Thales UK examined the importance of speed to delivery, the growing focus on cross-domain capabilities and how procurement reform could be crucial for future battlefield advantage.

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Royal Navy tasks team to add AI to UUVs

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Royal Navy tasks team to add AI to UUVs

1st July 2019

The Royal Navy is exploring the addition of using artificial intelligence (AI) to task autonomous submersibles to hunt underwater mines. BAE Systems’ Applied intelligence business …

MetaVR to provide more Reaper training software

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MetaVR to provide more Reaper training software

1st July 2019

The US Army Joint Technology Center and Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) has purchased an additional 86 MetaVR Virtual Reality Scene Generator (VRSG) licenses to provide …

US Army moving AI into robotic platforms

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US Army moving AI into robotic platforms

28th June 2019

The US Army has begun technical experimentation targeting the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into its robotic platforms. Aspects of both current and planned AI …

Rheinmetall demonstrates armoured UGV

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Rheinmetall demonstrates armoured UGV

28th June 2019

Rheinmetall has demonstrated its armed Mission Master unmanned ground vehicle to 53 nations during tests at Overberg test range in South Africa. Ammunition Capability Demonstration …

Hensoldt develops UAV detect and avoid radar

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Hensoldt develops UAV detect and avoid radar

28th June 2019

Hensoldt has enhanced the features of its collision avoidance radar system for UAVs, having developed a radome technology that protects it from mechanical environmental influence …

Germany assesses Mikado UAV performance

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Germany assesses Mikado UAV performance

27th June 2019

Germany has completed an evaluation of the Mikado UAS, testing incremental updates that have been introduced into the system.  The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, …

Schiebel makes moves down under

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Schiebel makes moves down under

26th June 2019

Schiebel Pacific (SPL) has opened a new office and workshop at Albatross Aviation Technical Park in Yerriyong, New South Wales, and has announced a new …

Singapore pursues AI projects for UAS

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Singapore pursues AI projects for UAS

26th June 2019

Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), in collaboration with ST Engineering, is exploring the use of AI for UAVs to allow groups of them …

US Navy stresses simplicity in unmanned vessel design

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US Navy stresses simplicity in unmanned vessel design

25th June 2019

The US Navy wants its future unmanned vessels to have simpler designs than manned ships to ensure they are relatively inexpensive and can therefore be …

Raytheon, AirMap team for UAS in the national airspace

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Raytheon, AirMap team for UAS in the national airspace

25th June 2019

Raytheon signed an agreement with AirMap on 19 June to collaborate on future projects regarding UAS being integrated into the national airspace system. The companies …

Saab radars gaining low, slow target detection

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Saab radars gaining low, slow target detection

25th June 2019

As the number of airspace incursions involving UAVs continues to rise and make headlines due to the risk that they pose, industry is stepping up …

US Army adjusts SMET robot concept

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US Army adjusts SMET robot concept

24th June 2019

A tiny name change – from ‘squad’ to ‘small’ – reflects a huge lesson learned in the US Army’s newly named Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) programme. …

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