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Taiwan approved for $11 billion weapon purchase from US

19th December 2025

The US State Department’s approval of a multi-billion-dollar sale of weapons to Taiwan includes tactical mission networks equipment, uncrewed aerial systems, artillery rocket systems and self-propelled howitzers as well as anti-tank guided missiles.

2025 UAV market review: $7.8 billion in new contracts signed as US leads spending

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2025 UAV market review: $7.8 billion in new contracts signed as US leads spending

17th December 2025

Qatar and Indonesia followed the US’s high spending on new uncrewed aerial vehicle contracts across 2025, while MALE and micro drones and loitering munitions were particularly popular subcategories this year.

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ANS CR selects AirMap UTM system

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ANS CR selects AirMap UTM system

9th August 2018

AirMap’s UTM system has been selected by the Air Navigation Service of the Czech Republic (ANS CR) to bring situational awareness and authorisation services to …

ScanEagle set for export sales

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ScanEagle set for export sales

8th August 2018

Insitu’s ScanEagle UAV is set for further export success as the US Navy intends to award a sole source contract for up to five of …

HAL demonstrates 10kg UAV

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HAL demonstrates 10kg UAV

8th August 2018

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has successfully demonstrated the flight of a new 10kg rotary wing UAV (RUAV), the company announced on 3 August. The flight …

ManTech receives UAS systems technical support contract

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ManTech receives UAS systems technical support contract

7th August 2018

ManTech has received a four-year $45 million task order from the US Air Force Installation Contracting Agency to provide technical upgrades for next generation UAS …

CACI to provide C-UAS technology support

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CACI to provide C-UAS technology support

7th August 2018

CACI International has received a $48.5 million single-award, IDIQ contract from the US Navy to support the deployment of counter UAS capabilities, the company announced …

Swift020 UAS flies in Japan

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Swift020 UAS flies in Japan

7th August 2018

Swift Engineering has successfully demonstrated the first fully autonomous flight of its Swift020 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAS in Kobe, Japan, the company announced …

USMC retires RQ-7B Shadow UAS

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USMC retires RQ-7B Shadow UAS

6th August 2018

The US Marine Corps RQ-7B Shadow UAS has officially retired from the service after its final flight during the culmination event for the Rim of …

US denies role as Venezuela's Maduro blames 'assassination' attempt on Colombia

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US denies role as Venezuela's Maduro blames 'assassination' attempt on Colombia

5th August 2018

The United States has denied involvement as Nicolas Maduro blamed the opposition and Colombian counterpart Juan Manuel Santos for an alleged 'assassination' attempt on the …

Boeing plans new R&D centre in Massachusetts

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Boeing plans new R&D centre in Massachusetts

3rd August 2018

Boeing plans to open the new Boeing Aerospace and Autonomy Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company announced on 1 August. The agreement makes Boeing the …

Thailand willingly submits to Dominator

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Thailand willingly submits to Dominator

3rd August 2018

Thailand is buying Dominator XP long-endurance UAVs from Aeronautics in Israel, according to a report to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on 30 July. The …

Fourth wind tunnel test of MQ-25 completed

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Fourth wind tunnel test of MQ-25 completed

2nd August 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has completed the fourth wind tunnel test of its MQ-25 design, the company announced on 31 July. MQ-25 is the …

Textron demonstrates simulated manned-unmanned teaming capability

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Textron demonstrates simulated manned-unmanned teaming capability

2nd August 2018

Textron Systems has successfully integrated and demonstrated manned-unmanned teaming capability via its Synturian control and collaboration technology and Textron Aviation Defense’s Scorpion jet, Textron announced …

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