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“We must end the mentality of ever larger platforms”: Why USVs are scaling

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“We must end the mentality of ever larger platforms”: Why USVs are scaling

30th April 2026

Multiple USV programme milestones announced last week, aligned with a reinforcement of the Royal Navy’s vision for a hybrid fleet, point to innovation-led ambition but also to a structural calculation with resource ceilings that neither London nor Washington can ignore.

ARX Robotics expands in UK following British Army backing for uncrewed platforms

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ARX Robotics expands in UK following British Army backing for uncrewed platforms

30th April 2026

Following an order from the British Army, ARX Robotics has begun manufacturing autonomous ground platforms in the UK. Christopher Foss examines the company's growing range of systems.

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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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Terra Drone conducts power line inspection using UAS

19th February 2019

Terra Drone has successfully conducted a long-distance power line inspection for Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand and a power energy distributor in Poland and completed …

US Navy’s new Orca XLUUV offers options

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US Navy’s new Orca XLUUV offers options

19th February 2019

The Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV), which the US Navy recently began buying, is a ‘tremendous capability’ that will be able to travel …

Norway seeks VTOL UAV for coast guard vessel testing

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Norway seeks VTOL UAV for coast guard vessel testing

19th February 2019

A tender has been issued seeking a VTOL UAV which will be used for the testing of its potential to carry out surveillance from a …

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Unifly, Terra Drone India partner to support UTM

19th February 2019

Unifly has partnered with Terra Drone India to support UAS traffic management in India, the company announced on 13 February. India also announced a draft …

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Insitu conducts first commercial UAS operations in PNG

18th February 2019

Insitu Commercial Solutions-Australia has conducted a series of aerial data collection operations in Papua New Guinea (PNG) after obtaining its first approval to carry out …

IDEX 2019: Al Seer envisions future larger USV platform

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IDEX 2019: Al Seer envisions future larger USV platform

18th February 2019

Al Seer Marine is looking to develop another USV to add to its existing fleet of platforms, as the company seeks potential markets for its …

Drakonit applied to robot vehicles

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Drakonit applied to robot vehicles

15th February 2019

Further to the integration of the Drakonit (Dragon) to the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) fleet of UAVs, which enables soldiers to fire at targets without …

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FLIR Systems to acquire Endeavor Robotics

15th February 2019

FLIR Systems is set to acquire Endeavor Robotics, a developer of tactical UGVs for global military, public safety and critical infrastructure markets, from Arlington Capital …

MyDefence unveils C-UAS solution

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MyDefence unveils C-UAS solution

15th February 2019

An uplift in demand to protect critical national infrastructure (CNI) following the shutdown of major UK airports in December and January due to rogue ‘drone’ …

OSRL offers oil spill response UAS service

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OSRL offers oil spill response UAS service

15th February 2019

Oil Spill Response (OSRL) has launched a UAS service to enhance response capabilities for its members in the event of an oil spill, the company …

Planck Aerosystems tests Shearwater at MCAS Miramar

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Planck Aerosystems tests Shearwater at MCAS Miramar

14th February 2019

Planck Aerosystems has received authorisation from the US Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, Air Traffic Control, to test its Shearwater UAS in controlled airspace …

Thales, University of Southampton team up

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Thales, University of Southampton team up

14th February 2019

Thales has signed a five-year partnership agreement with the University of Southampton to research and develop maritime autonomous technology, the company announced on 7 February. …

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