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Baykar’s Akinci: Local participation and export freedom drive $4.63 billion success story

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Baykar’s Akinci: Local participation and export freedom drive $4.63 billion success story

5th May 2026

The success of the Akinci drone stems from Turkey’s push for domestically produced components – which has led to fewer export restrictions – and from manufacturer Baykar’s willingness to coproduce the drone with customers’ domestic industries.

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SpearUAV to deliver 1,000 loitering munitions to extend armoured vehicle capability

4th May 2026

The company's Multi Canister Launcher can deploy its Viper system from multiple military platforms, boosting operational flexibility.

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Huon Aquaculture expands Falcon fleet

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Huon Aquaculture expands Falcon fleet

28th August 2018

Huon Aquaculture has expanded its fleet of Saab Seaeye Falcon ROVs with the addition of two new vehicles, Saab Seaeye announced on 23 August. The …

US Army, Bell advancing micro-UAS technologies

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US Army, Bell advancing micro-UAS technologies

24th August 2018

The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and Bell are continuing their joint effort to further advance the development of new micro UAS technologies, the army …

Brokk offers COTS robot for SOF applications

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Brokk offers COTS robot for SOF applications

23rd August 2018

Representatives from Brokk Inc. cite recent USSOCOM calls for expanded COTS solutions to tough problems in their decision to display their Brokk 120D system at …

USMC acquires additional Backjack UAVs

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USMC acquires additional Backjack UAVs

23rd August 2018

The US Marine Corps (USMC) will receive four more RQ-21A Blackjack UAVs following a contract award on 22 August. The Naval Air Systems Command awarded …

C-Worker 5 in Alaskan charting survey

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C-Worker 5 in Alaskan charting survey

23rd August 2018

ASV Global, together with TerraSond, has successful completed a hydrographic survey using the C-Worker 5 USV off the coast of Alaska, the company announced on …

Hermes bags new customer in Philippines

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Hermes bags new customer in Philippines

23rd August 2018

The Philippines is expected to receive a first Hermes 450 MALE UAV from Elbit Systems sometime before the year’s end.  The first aircraft ‘was supposed …

Australian Army receives DJI Phantom 4 UAS

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Australian Army receives DJI Phantom 4 UAS

22nd August 2018

The Australian Army’s 17th Combat Service Support Brigade (17 CSS Bde) has received its first DJI Phantom 4 UAS, the Australian Department of Defence announced …

Insight: Unmanned influence on counter-insurgency operations

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Insight: Unmanned influence on counter-insurgency operations

21st August 2018

Since the start of the conflict in Afghanistan, strikes by unmanned systems have become synonymous with its battlespace as international forces seek to combat militant …

Boeing carries out synchronised UAV flight tests

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Boeing carries out synchronised UAV flight tests

21st August 2018

Boeing has successfully completed the first tranche of synchronised UAV flight tests using new on-board autonomous C2 technology developed by Boeing Australia with the support …

FT-100FH continues flight testing

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FT-100FH continues flight testing

20th August 2018

FT Sistemas has moved ahead in the flight test campaign of its newly designed Flettner Helicopter FT-100FH unmanned rotorcraft, the company announced on 15 August. …

GA-ASI to expand presence at Grand Sky

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GA-ASI to expand presence at Grand Sky

17th August 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) will significantly expand its presence at Grand Sky, the civil UAS-focused research and development park in the US. Under the …

UgCS enhances mission planning software

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UgCS enhances mission planning software

17th August 2018

UgCS, in partnership with Airborne Response, has developed a comprehensive search capability for UAS that will allow pilots to conduct SAR operations more effectively. The …

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