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Analysis: South American domestic drone programmes fly high

12th November 2025

While South American militaries will continue to import drone technology from extra-regional suppliers, the successful test of a locally manufactured kamikaze drone by the Brazilian Navy demonstrates the rising role of “made in South America” systems.

UAE: Domestic industries set to dominate the country’s $5.24 billion UAV market

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UAE: Domestic industries set to dominate the country’s $5.24 billion UAV market

12th November 2025

The UAE is the second-highest spender on uncrewed aerial vehicles in the Middle East and the 15th-highest spender on the capability globally.

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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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ScanEagle 3 could push price point down for original platform

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ScanEagle 3 could push price point down for original platform

18th May 2018

Just two weeks after unveiling its ITAR-free ScanEagle 3 design at Xponential in Denver, Insitu made its first public flight of the new UAV at …

Norwegian emergency response UAS project detailed

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Norwegian emergency response UAS project detailed

18th May 2018

Andøya Space Center, Telenor and Robot Aviation have teamed up to develop and test an emergency response UAS, Andøya announced on 16 May. The new …

TECDRON launches Sentinel UGV

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TECDRON launches Sentinel UGV

18th May 2018

TECDRON has launched a new technical assistance and fire-fighting UGV called Sentinel, the company announced on 15 May. Sentinel is designed to assist fire-fighters and …

Alta Devices solar tech for UAV project

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Alta Devices solar tech for UAV project

17th May 2018

Alta Devices’ flexible and lightweight solar technology has been selected by the US Naval Research Laboratory to power its Hybrid Tiger UAV, the company announced …

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Insitu, UAF to partner for UAS IPP

17th May 2018

Insitu will join forces with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) for the FAA's UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP), the company announced on 15 May. …

Teledyne Gavia upgrades Turkish Navy AUVs

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Teledyne Gavia upgrades Turkish Navy AUVs

17th May 2018

Teledyne Gavia has delivered Blueview MB2250 modules and associated PDS software for all Gavia AUVs operated by the Turkish Navy Mine Countermeasures (MCM) command in …

Insitu continues ties with Royal Navy on ScanEagle

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Insitu continues ties with Royal Navy on ScanEagle

16th May 2018

While the UK’s Royal Navy ceased using the Insitu ScanEagle in 2017, the company has suggested that it is still working with the service on …

ASV Global to lead offshore windfarm project

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ASV Global to lead offshore windfarm project

16th May 2018

ASV Global will lead the Windfarm Autonomous Ship Project that aims to develop a timeline for the phased introduction of autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) to …

IMT Vislink, K2 partner on Knight Hawk UAS

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IMT Vislink, K2 partner on Knight Hawk UAS

16th May 2018

XG Technology’s IMT Vislink is collaborating with K2 Unmanned Systems to provide video downlink capability for K2's new law enforcement UAS, XG announced on 11 …

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Australian innovation hub contracts awarded

16th May 2018

Defence Innovation Hub contracts have been issued to three Australian companies for development of three new defence technologies, the Australian Department of Defence announced on …

Insitu and partners progress payload offerings

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Insitu and partners progress payload offerings

15th May 2018

Alongside its recently launched ScanEagle 3, Insitu is evolving its payload capabilities for its family of unmanned solutions with new technologies on the horizon. At its …

Black Hawk to enter the Matrix

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Black Hawk to enter the Matrix

15th May 2018

Sikorsky’s Matrix, a capability tool kit that includes hardware and software as well as multi-spectral sensors to enable scalable automation, is now ready for its …

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