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Russia’s uncrewed boat portfolio hints at future naval demand

7th September 2026

Ukrainian intelligence has catalogued more than 20 Russian uncrewed surface vessels, revealing a portfolio weighted towards mine warfare and logistics, with implications for Western naval investment.

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Ukraine’s new long-range 12m autonomous vessel can deploy other drones

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Ukraine’s UForce unveiled the MV11 uncrewed surface vessel, designed to launch and support other naval drones at sea, fuelling debate over the future of autonomous maritime task groups.

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FLIR to support French DrOP programme

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FLIR to support French DrOP programme

22nd January 2019

FLIR Systems has been selected by the French Defence Procurement Agency to support the French Operational Pocket Drone programme, the company announced on 18 January. …

Terra Drone Japan, Plimsoll UAV to form JV

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Terra Drone Japan, Plimsoll UAV to form JV

21st January 2019

Terra Drone Japan and Brazil’s Plimsoll UAV are to establish a joint venture (JV) called Terra Drone Brazil.Terra Drone offers UAS survey and inspection services. …

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Silvus radios to support Aerovel’s FTUAS bid

21st January 2019

Silvus Technologies’ StreamCaster (SC4200) radios have been selected by Aerovel for its Flexrotor UAS in pursuit of the US Army Family of Tactical UAS (FTUAS) …

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Microdrones acquires Aircam UAV Technology

18th January 2019

Microdrones has announced that it completed the acquisition of Chinese UAS developer Aircam UAV Technology in December 2018. The Aircam brand and corporate identity will …

Hensoldt tests UAS collision warning radar

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Hensoldt tests UAS collision warning radar

18th January 2019

Hensoldt has successfully carried out test flights with its collision warning radar system for UAS, the company announced on 16 January.   During flight the …

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Nevada UAS test site selected for UPP demo

18th January 2019

Nevada’s UAS test site has been selected for the US Department of Transportation/FAA UAS Traffic Management (UTM) Pilot Project (UPP) demonstration, the Nevada Institute for …

Raytheon to support MQ-9 Reaper sensors

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Raytheon to support MQ-9 Reaper sensors

17th January 2019

Raytheon has received a $59.2 million contract to provide contractor logistics support for sensors on the US Department of Defense's MQ-9 Reaper UAS, the company …

GA-ASI forms Team SkyGuardian Belgium

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GA-ASI forms Team SkyGuardian Belgium

17th January 2019

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has teamed with five Belgium companies to form Team SkyGuardian Belgium, the company announced on 15 January. Shephard reported in …

Surface Navy 2019: CUSV looks to Milestone C and weaponisation

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Surface Navy 2019: CUSV looks to Milestone C and weaponisation

16th January 2019

Textron and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is looking forward to a Milestone C decision in 2019 for the Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV), part …

L3 ASV takes part in Autonomous Warrior 18

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L3 ASV takes part in Autonomous Warrior 18

16th January 2019

L3 ASV has completed a series of demonstrations during Australia’s Autonomous Warrior 18 showcase with its MAST-9 USV. In support of the Defence Science and …

Ainstein launches K-79 imaging radar sensor

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Ainstein launches K-79 imaging radar sensor

16th January 2019

Ainstein has launched the K-79 autonomous vehicle imaging radar sensor, which produces high-resolution, detailed point cloud of a vehicle’s surroundings for both moving and stationary …

Ukraine buys Turkish Bayraktar TB2 UAVs

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Ukraine buys Turkish Bayraktar TB2 UAVs

16th January 2019

Ukraine has placed an order for Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 Male class UAV systems. This was revealed by the country’s president Petro Poroshenko on 12 January.  …

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