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Saudi Arabia air report: The world’s fourth-largest UAV market seeks to strengthen domestic industry

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Saudi Arabia air report: The world’s fourth-largest UAV market seeks to strengthen domestic industry

17th February 2026

With $9.18 billion in uncontracted programmes — including a potential multi-billion-dollar MQ-9B deal — Saudi Arabia’s UAV sector is poised for significant further growth and industrial expansion.

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AI mission-autonomy software integration and partnerships see progress across CCA efforts

17th February 2026

The successful integration of third-party mission autonomy in the US Air Force’s CCA programme and movement on Helsing’s Europa CA-1 timelines mark key milestones in the development of uncrewed aerial capabilities.

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Aurora introduces solar-powered UAV

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Aurora introduces solar-powered UAV

20th November 2018

Aurora Flight Sciences has developed a solar-powered UAV called Odysseus for climate and atmospheric research. Odysseus is a long endurance, high-altitude system that utilises advanced …

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Elbit Systems to supply ISTAR solution

20th November 2018

Elbit Systems has received a contract from an unnamed Asia-Pacific country to supply a comprehensive UAS-based intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) solution, the …

Belgium looks to follow UK with SkyGuardian

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Belgium looks to follow UK with SkyGuardian

19th November 2018

Belgium looks to be following the UK in the procurement of the General Atomics (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAV, after the announcement on 19 November that …

Industry mulls commercial drone durability

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Industry mulls commercial drone durability

19th November 2018

While the use of unmanned systems by emergency services and aid organisations is already widespread several key capability gaps still exist, covering areas such as …

Northrop to provide support Korean HAUVs

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Northrop to provide support Korean HAUVs

19th November 2018

Northrop Grumman has signed a contract with South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to provide contractor logistics support (CLS) to the Republic of Korea …

British Army begins Autonomous Warrior exercise

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British Army begins Autonomous Warrior exercise

19th November 2018

The British Army is carrying out a four-week Autonomous Warrior land exercise to test a range of prototype UAS and UGVs. The exercise intends to …

Alpha selects Robotic Skies for global support

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Alpha selects Robotic Skies for global support

16th November 2018

Alpha Unmanned Systems has selected Robotic Skies to develop and implement a global support plan for its Alpha 800 unmanned helicopter and future commercial UAS, …

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Belgium Naval & Robotics, FSR team for MCM

16th November 2018

Belgium Naval & Robotics has partnered with Flanders Ship Repair (FSR) to bid for the programme to supply twelve mine hunting vessels for the Belgian …

Drone security of key importance for industry

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Drone security of key importance for industry

16th November 2018

As the use of drones in the civil and commercial space becomes increasingly commonplace the need to secure the system and data contained within from …

Australia selects MQ-9 Reaper

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Australia selects MQ-9 Reaper

16th November 2018

The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper has been selected for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) under Project Air 7003 Phase 1, Minister …

Europe gets taste for power in new unmanned future

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Europe gets taste for power in new unmanned future

15th November 2018

Europe’s first hydrogen-powered UAS was unveiled on 15 November at London’s Commercial UAV Show, demonstrating how extended flying times could become a reality for smaller …

DARPA advances OPV flight trials

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DARPA advances OPV flight trials

14th November 2018

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Sikorsky recently trialled technology that can turn any helicopter into an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV), with …

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