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Thales Storm 2 counter-drone system being evaluated by potential customers

13th March 2026

The attack drone threat from first-person view uncrewed aerial systems has been highlighted by recent conflicts and Thales has adapted its Storm 2 counter-improvised explosive device jammer to provide protection.

Leonardo plans to fly uncrewed fighters alongside M-346 aircraft by mid-2026

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Leonardo plans to fly uncrewed fighters alongside M-346 aircraft by mid-2026

13th March 2026

The two uncrewed fighter aircraft will be made in conjunction with Baykar, which joined forces with Leonardo under LBA Systems in June 2025 to develop and produce uncrewed aerial systems for the international market.

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More FLIR Black Hornet PRS for US Army

29th January 2019

FLIR Systems will deliver its Black Hornet personal reconnaissance systems (PRS) in support of the US Army Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) programme, the company announced …

MBDA’s Brimstone for UK Protector

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MBDA’s Brimstone for UK Protector

29th January 2019

MBDA has received a contract for the integration of the Brimstone high-precision strike missile onto the Royal Air Force’s (RAF's) Protector RG Mk1 aircraft, the …

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Boeing PAV completes maiden flight

28th January 2019

Boeing’s autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype, developed under the Boeing NeXt programme, has successfully completed its first test flight in Manassas, Virginia, the company …

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Raytheon to sustain Global Hawk GCS

28th January 2019

Raytheon has been selected by Northrop Grumman to sustain the ground control systems and onboard sensors on the US Air Force fleet of RQ-4 Global …

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USAF announces Swarm and Search AI Challenge

25th January 2019

The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), in collaboration with Wright Brothers Institute and University of …

Nine teams to participate in DARPA’s STIX

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Nine teams to participate in DARPA’s STIX

25th January 2019

Nine teams have qualified to take part in the SubT Integration Exercise (STIX) in preparation for the Circuits Stage of the SubT Challenge later in …

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GA-ASI deals signify good business for Britain

25th January 2019

As industry continues to ponder how a no-deal Brexit would effect the British workforce, US company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) made it clear that it …

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ADECS 2019: Kawasaki to develop Deep-sea Storage Terminal System

25th January 2019

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has received an order to design and produce the Deep-sea Storage Terminal System for extended deployment of AUVs, the company announced on …

Russia takes the first production-standard Uran-6 UGVs

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Russia takes the first production-standard Uran-6 UGVs

25th January 2019

The Russian Land Force’s Engineer Troops branch has taken on strength the first production-standard Uran-6 UVS for mine clearance, including usage in urban conditions. According …

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The economics of a drone response

24th January 2019

The UK government is poised as cross-governmental departments collaborate on effective national security measures in countering drone attacks. The UK defence secretary admitted, during a …

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US Army operator training on WASP ERS concluded

24th January 2019

Drone Aviation has concluded US Army operator training on the Winch Aerostat Small Platform (WASP) elevated relay system (ERS) at the army’s base in Pacific …

ADECS 2019: Cougar XT ROV for RNZN vessel

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ADECS 2019: Cougar XT ROV for RNZN vessel

24th January 2019

Saab Seaeye’s Cougar XT ROV has been selected by Østensjø Rederi to equip the Royal New Zealand Navy’s pending hydrographic survey vessel MV Edda Fonn, the …

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