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US Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray approaches carrier-integration tests

21st October 2026

Boeing has outlined its upcoming precision-landing and carrier-airspace trials as MQ-25 manufacturing shifts towards Illinois, with initial Lot 1 deliveries expected in 2029.

AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

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AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

20th October 2026

New developments from MARSS, MyDefence, Mountain Horse Solutions and Rafael suggest that future counter-drone protection will increasingly depend on combining advanced detection, rapid interception and integrated defensive networks.

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Japan secures Global Hawks and eyes Avengers

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Japan secures Global Hawks and eyes Avengers

21st November 2018

Tokyo has committed money as part of its order of three RQ-4 Global Hawk HALE UAVs, with the US DoD announcing on 19 November an …

Skeldar's R-350 demonstrates MUM-T success

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Skeldar's R-350 demonstrates MUM-T success

20th November 2018

UMS Skeldar and partner ESG have recently carried out a number of joint manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) demonstrations involving the 150kg R-350 for the German armed forces …

Naval Group selects Atmos UAV for UAS testing

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Naval Group selects Atmos UAV for UAS testing

20th November 2018

Naval Group has selected the Netherlands’ Atmos UAV for the testing of its fixed-wing vertical take off and landing UAS solution for evaluation purposes, the …

Aurora introduces solar-powered UAV

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Aurora introduces solar-powered UAV

20th November 2018

Aurora Flight Sciences has developed a solar-powered UAV called Odysseus for climate and atmospheric research. Odysseus is a long endurance, high-altitude system that utilises advanced …

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Elbit Systems to supply ISTAR solution

20th November 2018

Elbit Systems has received a contract from an unnamed Asia-Pacific country to supply a comprehensive UAS-based intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) solution, the …

Belgium looks to follow UK with SkyGuardian

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Belgium looks to follow UK with SkyGuardian

19th November 2018

Belgium looks to be following the UK in the procurement of the General Atomics (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAV, after the announcement on 19 November that …

Industry mulls commercial drone durability

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Industry mulls commercial drone durability

19th November 2018

While the use of unmanned systems by emergency services and aid organisations is already widespread several key capability gaps still exist, covering areas such as …

Northrop to provide support Korean HAUVs

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Northrop to provide support Korean HAUVs

19th November 2018

Northrop Grumman has signed a contract with South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to provide contractor logistics support (CLS) to the Republic of Korea …

British Army begins Autonomous Warrior exercise

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British Army begins Autonomous Warrior exercise

19th November 2018

The British Army is carrying out a four-week Autonomous Warrior land exercise to test a range of prototype UAS and UGVs. The exercise intends to …

Alpha selects Robotic Skies for global support

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Alpha selects Robotic Skies for global support

16th November 2018

Alpha Unmanned Systems has selected Robotic Skies to develop and implement a global support plan for its Alpha 800 unmanned helicopter and future commercial UAS, …

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Belgium Naval & Robotics, FSR team for MCM

16th November 2018

Belgium Naval & Robotics has partnered with Flanders Ship Repair (FSR) to bid for the programme to supply twelve mine hunting vessels for the Belgian …

Drone security of key importance for industry

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Drone security of key importance for industry

16th November 2018

As the use of drones in the civil and commercial space becomes increasingly commonplace the need to secure the system and data contained within from …

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