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October Drone Digest: Growing desire for CCAs and new VTOL technology unveiled

30th October 2025

During October 2025, several countries and organisations signalled their intention to acquire loyal wingman uncrewed aircraft systems — designated by the US Air Force as Collaborative Combat Aircraft — or to study the capability further, while various new uncrewed helicopters were showcased.

Details revealed on Germany’s big spending plans

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Details revealed on Germany’s big spending plans

28th October 2025

In May this year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the government plans to position Germany as “Europe's strongest conventional army”. A new blueprint outlines how this is going to occur through massive investment.

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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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SkyGuardian tease as RAF again declines to disclose service entry (video)

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SkyGuardian tease as RAF again declines to disclose service entry (video)

12th July 2018

Although development of the Royal Air Force’s Protector MALE UAV is clearly moving ahead following the first transatlantic flight of the SkyGuardian on 11 June …

Farnborough 2018: RAF calls for industry to create autonomous supply chain

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Farnborough 2018: RAF calls for industry to create autonomous supply chain

11th July 2018

The RAF's AVM is keen for industry to shift attention away from autonomous air vehicles to an autonomous logistics chain to free personnel and focus …

MQ-8C completes operational testing aboard Coronado

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MQ-8C completes operational testing aboard Coronado

11th July 2018

The US Navy’s USS Coronado Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 have completed the first comprehensive initial operational test and …

Pressure on Pentagon for MUM-T solutions

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Pressure on Pentagon for MUM-T solutions

11th July 2018

In the Pentagon's bid to race ahead with new technology development, the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) is joining forces with the other services to …

KT unveils Skyship 2

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KT unveils Skyship 2

10th July 2018

South Korea's KT has launched a new emergency rescue platform, Skyship 2, for disaster and emergency response management, the company announced on 6 July. The …

GA-ASI maximising MQ-25 fuel capacity offload

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GA-ASI maximising MQ-25 fuel capacity offload

9th July 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has developed an integrated fuel tank structure to maximise fuel offload for the proposed MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling aircraft for …

Oceanscan buys Sonardyne acoustic tracking technology

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Oceanscan buys Sonardyne acoustic tracking technology

6th July 2018

Sonardyne has supplied its Mini-Ranger 2 underwater positioning system and Wideband Sub-Mini 6 transponders to Oceanscan for underwater tracking services, the company announced on 3 …

Taiwan’s coast guard selects UAVs

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Taiwan’s coast guard selects UAVs

6th July 2018

Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) has decided to purchase 20 rotary-winged UAVs from Avix Tech, a Taiwanese manufacturer based in Taichung, in a contract valued …

BAE Pacific 24 boat build set to grow

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BAE Pacific 24 boat build set to grow

5th July 2018

The Royal Navy (RN) is likely to order more Pacific 24 Mk IV Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB) from BAE Systems once the initial order for …

Camcopter S-100 demo for Belgian Navy

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Camcopter S-100 demo for Belgian Navy

5th July 2018

Schiebel has demonstrated the SAR and maritime surveillance capabilities of the Camcopter S-100 UAS for the Belgian Navy, the company announced on 3 July. The …

Wave Glider to collect volcanic lava flow data

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Wave Glider to collect volcanic lava flow data

4th July 2018

Liquid Robotics has deployed two Wave Glider USVs to collect live ocean data close to Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano lava flow, the company announced on 25 …

XOcean USV rides the waves

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XOcean USV rides the waves

4th July 2018

Irish-based company XOcean displayed its XO-450 unmanned vessel for the first time at the Sea Work International event in Southampton. This is the second USV …

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