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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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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 …

Lockheed Martin adds tether option to Indago

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Lockheed Martin adds tether option to Indago

2nd May 2019

Lockheed Martin has added a tether option to its Indago UAS platform to support US Special Forces' ISR operations, the company announced on 29 April. …

Collins Aerospace technology supports MQ-9B flight

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Collins Aerospace technology supports MQ-9B flight

2nd May 2019

Collins Aerospace’s technology has supported the first end-to-end flight of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI's) MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft in civil airspace, the company …

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ATA partners with Harris to deliver LAANC services

2nd May 2019

ATA has partnered with Harris Corporation to provide safety-critical aerospace management solutions for the UAS market, the company announced on 29 April.   The two …

AUVSI 2019: First time a charm for Talisman?

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AUVSI 2019: First time a charm for Talisman?

1st May 2019

While many exhibitors, if not most, attending an event or show will look at number of units sold as a quantitative measure of success, there …

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