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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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Cummings Aerospace showcases Hellhound loitering munition designed for US Army’s LASSO programme (video)

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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)

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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SkyStar aerostats available for Australian lease

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SkyStar aerostats available for Australian lease

15th May 2018

RT LTA Systems has made its SkyStar aerostat systems available for lease on a ‘pay by the hour’ plan for the Australian market, the company …

Riptide, Draper team for MOAA

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Riptide, Draper team for MOAA

14th May 2018

Riptide Autonomous Solutions and Draper will implement the Maritime Open Architecture Autonomy (MOAA) on all Riptide AUVs delivered to the US government. MOAA, developed by …

SNC to participate in DARPA’s Gremlins programme

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SNC to participate in DARPA’s Gremlins programme

14th May 2018

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) will participate in Phase 3 of DARPA’s Gremlins programme as part of the team led by Dynetics, the company announced on …

Airobotics, RockBlast enter partnership

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Airobotics, RockBlast enter partnership

14th May 2018

Airobotics has entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with RockBlast for the Chilean mining industry.UAS offer a number of advantages to the mining industry, as …

NASA plans to send mini-helicopter to Mars

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NASA plans to send mini-helicopter to Mars

12th May 2018

The US space agency said 11 May it plans to launch the first-ever helicopter to Mars in 2020, a miniature, unmanned drone-like chopper that could …

JetLease, UAVOS team up for Albatross-2.2

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JetLease, UAVOS team up for Albatross-2.2

11th May 2018

JetLease has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UAVOS to further develop the Albatross-2.2, a fixed-wing optionally manned aircraft based on the Pipistrel Sinus light …

Shots fired from ground robot in live testing

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Shots fired from ground robot in live testing

11th May 2018

Rheinmetall Canada has confirmed it has conducted successful live firings from its weaponised 8x8 UGV. Live firing tests were conducted in Canada in the fourth quarter …

Russian MoD to receive Eleron-3 UAS

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Russian MoD to receive Eleron-3 UAS

11th May 2018

The Russian Ministry of Defence is set to receive 30 Eleron-3 UAS in May 2018, it was announced on 7 May. Technical acceptance of the …

SOFEX 2018: Machine gun robot first public sighting

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SOFEX 2018: Machine gun robot first public sighting

10th May 2018

The King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) showcased the first prototype of its weaponised UGV at SOFEX 2018 in Amman. Under development for …

FirstLook UGV for USMC

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FirstLook UGV for USMC

10th May 2018

Endeavor Robotics has received a $10 million contract from the US Marine Corps to provide FirstLook UGVs, the company announced on 7 May. The 5lbs …

Guardian begins demo flights in Japan

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Guardian begins demo flights in Japan

10th May 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has begun demonstration flights of the Guardian UAS on Iki Island in Japan, the company announced on 9 May. Intended …

Germany acquires Puma UAS

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Germany acquires Puma UAS

9th May 2018

The German Navy has acquired AeroVironment’s Puma UAS with Mantis i45 sensor, AeroVironment announced on 7 May. AeroVironment partnered with Germany's ESG to fulfill the …

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