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Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

28th April 2026

In a partnership with Emesent, Teledyne FLIR will equip its autonomous air, ground and detection systems with the Hovermap LiDAR payload in a move that highlights a broader market shift towards modular architectures, shared payloads and interoperability across platforms.

April Drone Digest: Why militaries are rethinking high-end drones

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April Drone Digest: Why militaries are rethinking high-end drones

27th April 2026

From France to Romania, there has been a clear shift away from expensive, vulnerable MALE UAVs in April towards lower-cost, expendable systems. Hard lessons from Ukraine and Iran have driven this shift.

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Airbus conducts MUT test flights

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Airbus conducts MUT test flights

4th October 2018

Airbus has carried out a series of manned-unmanned teaming (MUT) test flight campaigns to demonstrate the ability to control unmanned systems from a manned aircraft. …

Commercial UAV Expo 2018: PrecisionHawk expands BVLOS capability

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Commercial UAV Expo 2018: PrecisionHawk expands BVLOS capability

4th October 2018

Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations was a hot topic at this year’s Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas and is the next step …

Commercial UAV Expo 2018: SCI casts net over drone threats

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Commercial UAV Expo 2018: SCI casts net over drone threats

3rd October 2018

Defence and aerospace company SCI Technologies is closing in on the end of development of its drone capture system and is looking to bring the …

Commercial UAV Expo 2018: Drones embody Trump White House aims

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Commercial UAV Expo 2018: Drones embody Trump White House aims

3rd October 2018

While the keynote speeches at this year’s Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas did not reveal any ground breaking developments in the commercial drone industry …

ECA delivers MIDS to Asian navy customer

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ECA delivers MIDS to Asian navy customer

3rd October 2018

ECA Group has delivered several Mine Identification and Destruction Systems (MIDS) combining the K-STER Iidentification ROV and K-STER C neutralisation ROV to an undisclosed Asian …

Commercial UAV Expo 2018: Autel's Kestrel takes to the skies

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Commercial UAV Expo 2018: Autel's Kestrel takes to the skies

3rd October 2018

In a step away from its traditionally commercial products, Autel Robotics is launching two new VTOL UAS to meet more professional and industrial demands. The …

RNLN integrates SeeByte’s Neptune into AUV fleet

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RNLN integrates SeeByte’s Neptune into AUV fleet

2nd October 2018

The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has integrated SeeByte’s Neptune software into its fleet of Remus 100 AUVs, the company announced on 28 September. In addition …

Indonesian Navy deploys Sterna

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Indonesian Navy deploys Sterna

1st October 2018

ECA Group’s Sterna is being used by the Indonesian Navy to test the magnetic signature of vessels in order to assess vulnerability against underwater mines …

MDM 2018: BAE Systems looks to expand ACV variants

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MDM 2018: BAE Systems looks to expand ACV variants

28th September 2018

Following the June 2018 contract award for 208 Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 personnel variants, BAE Systems has been moving toward production while simultaneously working …

L3 Technologies acquires ASV Global

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L3 Technologies acquires ASV Global

28th September 2018

L3 Technologies has acquired ASV Global, the company announced on 24 September. Based in Louisiana and the UK, the new company will be known as …

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Thales, NUAIR collaborate for UTM research

28th September 2018

Thales has signed a multi-year collaboration agreement with Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR) for UAS traffic management (UTM) research, the company announced on 24 …

ADAS 2018 Daily News - Day Three

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ADAS 2018 Daily News - Day Three

28th September 2018

The official ADAS 2018 Daily News – Day Three is now available to read online. View the digital edition here and PDF version here.

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