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France air focus: Lower-cost sovereign capabilities propel $11.38 billion UAV market

5th June 2026

France is estimated to be Europe’s second-highest spender on UAVs, with a market focused on domestic production, loitering munitions and lower-cost sovereign systems. Its spending profile highlights substantial future market opportunities while reflecting broader industry trends.

Ukraine and NATO look to industry to boost capability plans

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Ukraine and NATO look to industry to boost capability plans

5th June 2026

The Ukraine-Russia war has highlighted the force-multiplying capability of innovation and adaptation of industry and individual companies. NATO is attempting to introduce this flexibility while Ukraine is accelerating these efforts and looking for industrial support.

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Textron awarded navy ISR services contract

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Textron awarded navy ISR services contract

10th October 2018

Textron Systems has received a task order from the US Naval Air Systems Command to provide sea-based ISR services, the company announced on 4 October. …

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e2E launches comms terminal for UAS

10th October 2018

e2E has launched a low-cost, low power, compact and lightweight satellite communication terminal, e2Eaccess UAS-I, to enhance communications connectivity for small UAS. The e2Eaccess UAS-I …

AUSA 2018: Harris makes a start on UGV deliveries

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AUSA 2018: Harris makes a start on UGV deliveries

9th October 2018

Harris has delivered four of its T7 UGVs to the UK Ministry of Defence for qualification under the Project Starter requirement and has begun demonstrating …

AUSA 2018: Centaur clears hurdles with more details revealed

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AUSA 2018: Centaur clears hurdles with more details revealed

9th October 2018

Endeavor Robotics unveiled its Centaur medium UGV at AUSA in Washington DC on 8 October, after delivering early test units of the platforms to the …

AUSA 2018: Nikola will deliver Reckless UGV this year

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AUSA 2018: Nikola will deliver Reckless UGV this year

9th October 2018

American hybrid truck design company, Nikola, has revealed details of the ongoing conversion of its manned Reckless electric 4x4 vehicle into a UGV integrated with …

AeroVironment receives order for Raven UAS

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AeroVironment receives order for Raven UAS

9th October 2018

AeroVironment has received a $13 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the US Air Force for RQ-11B Raven UAS to support Latin American and Caribbean …

Vigilant Aerospace supports North Dakota’s UAS IPP

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Vigilant Aerospace supports North Dakota’s UAS IPP

9th October 2018

Vigilant Aerospace has provided its FlightHorizon GCS as part of a North Dakota team participating in the FAA's UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP). Vigilant Aerospace …

AUSA 2018: New Dronekiller on target for production

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AUSA 2018: New Dronekiller on target for production

8th October 2018

The redesigned Dronekiller handheld counter-UAS device is expected to move into production in the first quarter of 2019, after racking up hundreds of pre-orders from international …

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Second MQ-9B SkyGuardian flies

8th October 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI's) second MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPA (aircraft YBC02) has completed its first flight at Laguna Army Airfield in Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona, …

Robonic delivers Kontio launcher to Leonardo

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Robonic delivers Kontio launcher to Leonardo

8th October 2018

Robonic has delivered a third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher to Leonardo, the company announced on 3 October. The high-pressure pneumatic launcher is designed to launch tactical …

DroneGuns for Asian government agency

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DroneGuns for Asian government agency

8th October 2018

DroneShield’s distributor GT&E; has purchased two units of the DroneGun Tactical system for use by an unnamed Asian government security agency, the company announced on …

AUSA 2018: Textron sees the light on Nightwarden

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AUSA 2018: Textron sees the light on Nightwarden

6th October 2018

The prospect of a first sale for Textron's Nightwarden tactical UAS is one that the company remains confident about, despite the fact that more than …

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