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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.

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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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At SOF Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida, Stu Bradin, President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF), underscored the increasing operational demands placed on special operations forces (SOF) as globa...

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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

10th September 2018

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 …

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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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MSPO 2018: Mighty Warmate 2 revealed

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WB Electronics has unveiled its market-ready Warmate 2 loitering munition for the first time at MSPO 2018. While the Polish company has generally kept quiet …

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Australia awards UAS tech contracts

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The Australian Defence Innovation Hub has awarded new contracts for the continued development of new UAS technologies, the Australian Department of Defence announced on 1 …

Schiebel establishes SPL in Australia

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Schiebel establishes SPL in Australia

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Schiebel has established Schiebel Pacific (SPL) in Australia to provide the region with a permanent sales and logistics hub, the company announced on 3 September. …

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