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Analysis: South American domestic drone programmes fly high

12th November 2025

While South American militaries will continue to import drone technology from extra-regional suppliers, the successful test of a locally manufactured kamikaze drone by the Brazilian Navy demonstrates the rising role of “made in South America” systems.

UAE: Domestic industries set to dominate the country’s $5.24 billion UAV market

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UAE: Domestic industries set to dominate the country’s $5.24 billion UAV market

12th November 2025

The UAE is the second-highest spender on uncrewed aerial vehicles in the Middle East and the 15th-highest spender on the capability globally.

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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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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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Farnborough 2018: Nightwarden flights to continue from Textron’s Blackstone site

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Farnborough 2018: Nightwarden flights to continue from Textron’s Blackstone site

19th July 2018

Textron Systems Unmanned Systems is to move its Nightwarden UAV flights to its Blackstone facility near Richmond, Virginia, to continue preparations ahead of any future …

Farnborough 2018: In the hands of the HaWC

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Farnborough 2018: In the hands of the HaWC

19th July 2018

Esterline’s next-generation of ruggedised handheld controllers for the unmanned sector, and other domains, is on course to be market ready by autumn of this year. …

Metal Shark, ASV team for Sharktech

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Metal Shark, ASV team for Sharktech

18th July 2018

Shipbuilder Metal Shark has teamed with ASV Global to introduce a new line of autonomous vessels called Sharktech. The ASVs will incorporate Metal Shark vessels …

Japan trials ‘drone highways’ as regulations loosen

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Japan trials ‘drone highways’ as regulations loosen

18th July 2018

A grouping of three companies in Japan is exploring the feasibility of what they call ‘drone highways’ for logistics deliveries. The three firms – TEPCO …

Farnborough 2018: German personnel training for Heron TP to begin soon

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Farnborough 2018: German personnel training for Heron TP to begin soon

18th July 2018

Fresh from the confirmation that the German armed forces will indeed operate the Heron TP UAV – despite protests by US-based General Atomics (GA-ASI) over …

Raytheon's unmanned systems swarming in

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Raytheon's unmanned systems swarming in

17th July 2018

Raytheon has continued development of its low cost UAS, the Coyote, by adding new swarming and counter-UAS technologies to the platform. Studio spoke with Dr …

Farnborough 2018: Zephyr production facility opens (video)

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Farnborough 2018: Zephyr production facility opens (video)

17th July 2018

Wtih the Zephyr S UAV undergoing flight tests in the US, Airbus formally opened its low-rate production facility in Farnborough where a number of systems …

Hermes 900 StarLiner emerges

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Hermes 900 StarLiner emerges

17th July 2018

Elbit Systems has named its NATO STANAG 4671 compliant version of the Hermes 900 UAS the Hermes 900 StarLiner. The UAS is qualified to fly …

RT LTA tests improved bladder material

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RT LTA tests improved bladder material

17th July 2018

RT LTA Systems has completed field testing of a newly developed light-weight, elastic material for its aerostat bladders that will allow all SkyStar aerostats to …

Farnborough 2018: Tekever launches AR5 for maritime missions

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Farnborough 2018: Tekever launches AR5 for maritime missions

17th July 2018

Portuguese UAS manufacturer Tekever has unveiled its new twin-engined, fixed-wing unmanned aircraft – AR5 – designed for wide area maritime surveillance missions. The system holds …

Farnborough 2018: US Army acquiring Coyote C-UAS

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Farnborough 2018: US Army acquiring Coyote C-UAS

17th July 2018

As the threat of incoming, armed drones becomes increasingly prevalent, the US Army is moving out and acquiring Raytheon's Coyote UAS and the KRFS radar …

Farnborough 2018: SkyX pushes service model for unmanned business (video)

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Farnborough 2018: SkyX pushes service model for unmanned business (video)

16th July 2018

As the commercial UAS sector continues to mature, companies have to be able to offer a variety of services to potential customers and diversify business …

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