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“We must end the mentality of ever larger platforms”: Why USVs are scaling

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“We must end the mentality of ever larger platforms”: Why USVs are scaling

30th April 2026

Multiple USV programme milestones announced last week, aligned with a reinforcement of the Royal Navy’s vision for a hybrid fleet, point to innovation-led ambition but also to a structural calculation with resource ceilings that neither London nor Washington can ignore.

ARX Robotics expands in UK following British Army backing for uncrewed platforms

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ARX Robotics expands in UK following British Army backing for uncrewed platforms

30th April 2026

Following an order from the British Army, ARX Robotics has begun manufacturing autonomous ground platforms in the UK. Christopher Foss examines the company's growing range of systems.

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ManTech receives UAS systems technical support contract

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ManTech receives UAS systems technical support contract

7th August 2018

ManTech has received a four-year $45 million task order from the US Air Force Installation Contracting Agency to provide technical upgrades for next generation UAS …

CACI to provide C-UAS technology support

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CACI to provide C-UAS technology support

7th August 2018

CACI International has received a $48.5 million single-award, IDIQ contract from the US Navy to support the deployment of counter UAS capabilities, the company announced …

Swift020 UAS flies in Japan

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Swift020 UAS flies in Japan

7th August 2018

Swift Engineering has successfully demonstrated the first fully autonomous flight of its Swift020 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAS in Kobe, Japan, the company announced …

USMC retires RQ-7B Shadow UAS

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USMC retires RQ-7B Shadow UAS

6th August 2018

The US Marine Corps RQ-7B Shadow UAS has officially retired from the service after its final flight during the culmination event for the Rim of …

US denies role as Venezuela's Maduro blames 'assassination' attempt on Colombia

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US denies role as Venezuela's Maduro blames 'assassination' attempt on Colombia

5th August 2018

The United States has denied involvement as Nicolas Maduro blamed the opposition and Colombian counterpart Juan Manuel Santos for an alleged 'assassination' attempt on the …

Boeing plans new R&D centre in Massachusetts

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Boeing plans new R&D centre in Massachusetts

3rd August 2018

Boeing plans to open the new Boeing Aerospace and Autonomy Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company announced on 1 August. The agreement makes Boeing the …

Thailand willingly submits to Dominator

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Thailand willingly submits to Dominator

3rd August 2018

Thailand is buying Dominator XP long-endurance UAVs from Aeronautics in Israel, according to a report to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on 30 July. The …

Fourth wind tunnel test of MQ-25 completed

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Fourth wind tunnel test of MQ-25 completed

2nd August 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has completed the fourth wind tunnel test of its MQ-25 design, the company announced on 31 July. MQ-25 is the …

Textron demonstrates simulated manned-unmanned teaming capability

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Textron demonstrates simulated manned-unmanned teaming capability

2nd August 2018

Textron Systems has successfully integrated and demonstrated manned-unmanned teaming capability via its Synturian control and collaboration technology and Textron Aviation Defense’s Scorpion jet, Textron announced …

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Lockheed to support TARDEC’s ExLF programme

1st August 2018

Lockheed Martin has been selected as the integrated systems developer for the US Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) Expedient Leader Follower …

Kespry launches UAS-based high-resolution thermal inspection solution

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Kespry launches UAS-based high-resolution thermal inspection solution

1st August 2018

Kespry has launched new UAS-based high-resolution thermal inspection solution for commercial property and industrial facilities, the company announced on 25 July. According to Kespry, the …

IAI, DOK-ING to develop autonomous robotic system

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IAI, DOK-ING to develop autonomous robotic system

31st July 2018

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a collaboration agreement with DOK-ING for manufacturing, marketing and sales of a robotic system to be used in high …

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