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How the Belgium-Netherlands MCM programme is reshaping naval mine warfare

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How the Belgium-Netherlands MCM programme is reshaping naval mine warfare

27th July 2026

As the Belgian-Dutch replacement mine countermeasure programme progresses, it is becoming clear that motherships will be integral to future MCM operations. Seven years on from the programme’s inception, the impact of its forward-looking approach can be seen through the procurement strategies of its Western allies today.

US Marine Corps aims to make drones as commonplace as rifles on the battlefield

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US Marine Corps aims to make drones as commonplace as rifles on the battlefield

24th July 2026

The USMC is transforming drones into standard equipment through major funding increases, standardised training, new doctrine and rapid battlefield adaptation, with nearly $820 million requested for UAS programmes in FY2027.

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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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R22-UV UAS completes first full-scale test flight

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R22-UV UAS completes first full-scale test flight

1st May 2019

UAVOS has completed the first full-scale test flight of the R22-UV helicopter converted to a UAS, the company announced on 29 April. During the flight, …

AUVSI 2019: Collins Aerospace’s civil avionic solutions aid military missions

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AUVSI 2019: Collins Aerospace’s civil avionic solutions aid military missions

1st May 2019

The application of Collins Aerospace’s Pro Line Fusion avionics system is reducing crew workloads and being applied to military aircraft with ease due to its …

AUVSI 2019: UAS Denmark leads flight test charge

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AUVSI 2019: UAS Denmark leads flight test charge

1st May 2019

In a sector that that has so often witnessed limited opportunities for unmanned operators to flight test their platforms and push capability boundaries due to …

Elistair launches Ligh-T V.4 compact tethering station

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Elistair launches Ligh-T V.4 compact tethering station

1st May 2019

Elistair has launched Ligh-T V.4, the latest version of its compact tethering station for UAS, the company announced on 29 April. The UAS tether system …

AUVSI 2019: Defence allies seek commercial collaborations

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AUVSI 2019: Defence allies seek commercial collaborations

1st May 2019

The US Army, USSOCOM and New Zealand Defence Force are looking to the commercial unmanned industry to provide them with new technologies to support their …

IDEF 2019: FNSS looks to remote-control modification of M113

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IDEF 2019: FNSS looks to remote-control modification of M113

1st May 2019

While Turkish-company FNSS has rolled out a number of announcements relating to its own armoured vehicles at IDEF 2019, quietly in the corner of its …

AUVSI 2019: PrecisionHawk perfects its pilot game

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AUVSI 2019: PrecisionHawk perfects its pilot game

1st May 2019

With its broad business model, PrecisionHawk has moved to react to the aggressive growth seen occurring within the commercial unmanned market through, among other efforts, …

AUVSI 2019: Task force attempts to solve the drone misuse equation

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AUVSI 2019: Task force attempts to solve the drone misuse equation

30th April 2019

As drone misuse by rogue operators and numerous instances of high-profile incursions into sites of critical national infrastructure multiply, authorities, industry and other stakeholders continue …

AUVSI 2019: AI to the fore as unmanned market expectations rise

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AUVSI 2019: AI to the fore as unmanned market expectations rise

30th April 2019

The development of AI-based technologies and algorithm-lead technology is set to provide the commercial unmanned industry with new growth and increased market revenue, as traditional …

AUVSI 2019: UAVOS pushing unmanned helicopters for lidar ops

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AUVSI 2019: UAVOS pushing unmanned helicopters for lidar ops

30th April 2019

The future of lidar missions in oil and gas, mapping to power line inspections could very much be in the hands of unmanned helicopters, further …

IDEF 2019: New competitor enters Turkish UGV market

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IDEF 2019: New competitor enters Turkish UGV market

30th April 2019

First time exhibitor and recently formed Turkish company Oguzkagan is showcasing a range of new UGVs at IDEF 2019 that it says it has designed …

AUVSI 2019: Elios 2 present for inspection (video)

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AUVSI 2019: Elios 2 present for inspection (video)

30th April 2019

Almost 18 months since Swiss company Flyability debuted Elios, the company has revealed the next iteration in its collision-tolerant inspection and exploration mini UAV portfolio, …

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