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Industry makes strides on CCA programme as USAF makes nearly $1 billion funding request

21st April 2026

Anduril’s YFQ-44A has successfully undergone USAF experimental testing for Increment 1, while an engine has officially been selected for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A – a potential candidate for Increment 2 of the air force’s CCA programme.

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Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question

20th April 2026

The US-led mine clearance mission in the Strait of Hormuz is a reminder of the long-overdue reckoning among Western navies. With ageing fleets and uncrewed systems still maturing, the gap between rhetoric and investment is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

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Robotic Research has received a $50 million contract for Autonomous Unmanned Systems Teaming & Collaboration (AUSTC) for the counter-WMD mission in challenging environments, the company …

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Logos Technologies has revealed that its Redkite-I wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) system successfully completed a flight aboard an Insitu Integrator UAV on 31 August. As …

Bell-led team for NASA UAS demo

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Bell-led team for NASA UAS demo

11th September 2018

Bell has signed a cooperative agreement with NASA for a UAS flight demonstration in the National Airspace System (NAS) expected to be conducted in 2020, …

Rolls-Royce engines for MQ-25

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Rolls-Royce engines for MQ-25

11th September 2018

Rolls-Royce's AE 3007N engines have been selected by Boeing to power the US Navy’s new MQ-25 Stingray aircraft, the company announced on 6 September. Each …

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Exocetus delivers MOD2 Glider to Johns Hopkins APL

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Exocetus Autonomous Systems has delivered its first MOD2 Glider AUV to Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). The APL has purchased the AUV as …

US Army engineers explore USV potential

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US Army engineers explore USV potential

10th September 2018

After the capsizing of the Portland district US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) survey vessel in April 2018, the USACE is turning towards USV in …

Washington eyes meeting ahead of foreign drone sales

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Washington eyes meeting ahead of foreign drone sales

9th September 2018

US officials will consider policy changes in November that will allow for the sale of more missile-equipped drones to partner nations and help the country …

MSPO 2018: Leonardo reveals future roadmap for SW-4 Solo

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MSPO 2018: Leonardo reveals future roadmap for SW-4 Solo

7th September 2018

Leonardo’s optionally piloted SW-4 Solo programme could eventually see the manufacturer implement several major component changes to improve performance. Based on a long-term planning strategy, items …

Indian Army orders SpyLite UAS

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Indian Army orders SpyLite UAS

7th September 2018

Cyient Solutions & Systems (CSS) has received an order from the Indian Army to supply SpyLite mini UAS systems for high altitude aerial surveillance, the …

UMS Skeldar, Airflite partner for MRO services

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UMS Skeldar, Airflite partner for MRO services

6th September 2018

UMS Skeldar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Australia’s Airflite to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and technical support services for its rotary …

Sentient joins Team Reaper Australia

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Sentient joins Team Reaper Australia

6th September 2018

Sentient Vision Systems has joined General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' (GA-ASI's) Team Reaper Australia in its bid for Australia's Project AIR 7003, the company announced on …

MSPO 2018: WZE launch Lanca 2.0 UAV neutraliser

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MSPO 2018: WZE launch Lanca 2.0 UAV neutraliser

5th September 2018

Polish electronics manufacturer Wojskowe Zakłady Elektroniczne (WZE) is showcasing its handheld, counter-UAS platform, the Lanca 2.0, at this year's MSPO.  The system is designed to force …

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