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February Drone Digest: US manufacturers face the Gauntlet and find success abroad

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February Drone Digest: US manufacturers face the Gauntlet and find success abroad

25th February 2026

The US launched the Gauntlet test in February as part of its accelerated attack drone procurement effort while also exploring various naval capabilities that could lead to procurements down the line. Shield AI’s V-Bat, meanwhile, has been stirring up global interest.

How the Golden Fleet will change the US Navy acquisition process

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How the Golden Fleet will change the US Navy acquisition process

24th February 2026

The procurement of the future USN Golden Fleet is planned to be less bureaucratic than previous strategies, involving AI-enabled designs and scheduling tools to increase productivity and avoid delays.

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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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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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ECA receives H300V ROV order

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ECA receives H300V ROV order

4th December 2018

ECA Group has received an order for an H300V ROV system from Technopole, the company announced on 28 November. The system will be used by …

GA-ASI’s C-GCS in first flight test

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GA-ASI’s C-GCS in first flight test

3rd December 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has successfully completed the first test of its Certifiable Ground Control Station (C-GCS), the company announced on 28 November. The …

Skeldar V-200 selected for ESMA contract

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Skeldar V-200 selected for ESMA contract

3rd December 2018

UMS Skeldar will supply two Skeldar V-200 UAS to Nordic Unmanned to fulfil a European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) framework contract valued at €14 million, …

UK MoD wish list for future counter-drone systems revealed

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UK MoD wish list for future counter-drone systems revealed

30th November 2018

The UK MoD is reaching out to industry as it seeks to address key capability gaps in its fight against sUAS deployed by adversaries in overseas …

UK Drone Dome acquisition takes shape

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UK Drone Dome acquisition takes shape

29th November 2018

The acquisition of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Drone Dome C-UAS solution could be finalised within months according to the UK MoD.  The capability is half way …

Altitude Angel, NATS demo GuardianUTM

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Altitude Angel, NATS demo GuardianUTM

29th November 2018

Altitude Angel has demonstrated the capabilities of its GuardianUTM airspace management operating system during Operation Zenith at Manchester Airport in the UK, the company announced …

​AOC 2018: Blackbird detects among the Crows

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​AOC 2018: Blackbird detects among the Crows

28th November 2018

Software and hardware engineering company, TCI is promoting its Blackbird drone detection and geolocation system at the Association of Old Crows conference in Washington DC, …

RAAF uses UAS for routine C-17A checks

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RAAF uses UAS for routine C-17A checks

28th November 2018

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Amberley No 36 Squadron is using a DJI Phantom 4 UAS to support the routine servicing on the C-17A …

Deseret UAS, ElectraFly sign MoU for testing

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Deseret UAS, ElectraFly sign MoU for testing

27th November 2018

Deseret UAS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ElectraFly to begin flight testing on Deseret's ranges early in 2019. ElectraFly is a Utah-based …

Phasa-35 team reveal plans to win unmanned solar sky race

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Phasa-35 team reveal plans to win unmanned solar sky race

27th November 2018

BAE Systems and project partner Prismatic have revealed more information about the Phasa-35 as they look to begin production of the solar-powered HALE UAV in 2021. …

Sonardyne leads P3AUV project

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Sonardyne leads P3AUV project

27th November 2018

Sonardyne has kicked-off the Precise Positioning for Persistent AUVs (P3AUV) project to enable AUVs to navigate more effectively with less surface support and for longer …

ASTRALiTe demos topo–bathy LiDAR

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ASTRALiTe demos topo–bathy LiDAR

26th November 2018

ASTRALiTe has demonstrated its two-in-one topo-bathy LiDAR system flying on the DJI Matrice 600 Pro UAS during three separate test flight missions. Designed for topographic …

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