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Uncrewed fleets emerge as AUKUS nations’ answer to capability interval

25th March 2026

While their multibillion-dollar nuclear submarine ambitions move forward at a glacial industrial pace, all three countries are making a swifter bet: fleets of uncrewed vessels that can be built, deployed and iterated in years rather than decades.

UK vows to accelerate Lyra programme for Ukraine as defence industry eyes opportunities

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UK vows to accelerate Lyra programme for Ukraine as defence industry eyes opportunities

23rd March 2026

Project Nightfall and Project Octopus both fall under the Lyra programme, with UK industry working to develop and deliver additional missiles and drones to help bolster Ukraine’s warfighting capabilities against Russia.

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Spanish Army tests PASI Searcher UAS

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Spanish Army tests PASI Searcher UAS

16th July 2018

The Spanish Army, together with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), has successfully completed the testing of two upgraded PASI Searcher Mk III class …

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ELNS prototype in flight testing

13th July 2018

CTSi and its partner L3 Technologies have completed flight-testing of the Enhanced Link Navigation System (ELNS) designed for use in highly contested and GPS-denied environments, …

Japan likely first export customer for Fire Scout

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Japan likely first export customer for Fire Scout

13th July 2018

As Northrop Grumman showcases its MQ-8C Fire Scout at RAF Fairford during the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in the UK for the first time, …

Honeywell develops HGuide n580 inertial navigation unit

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Honeywell develops HGuide n580 inertial navigation unit

13th July 2018

Honeywell has developed a new inertial navigation unit called HGuide n580 to provide accurate navigation for users across a range of civil industries where continuous …

Vendors wait for India to finalise UAS regulations

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Vendors wait for India to finalise UAS regulations

13th July 2018

India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released draft regulations on requirements for civil UAS operations, but it is yet to release its regulatory …

AeroVironment selected to compete for UAS support

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AeroVironment selected to compete for UAS support

12th July 2018

AeroVironment is among seven suppliers selected by the US Army to compete for small UAS sustainment task orders under a five-year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity …

SkyGuardian tease as RAF again declines to disclose service entry (video)

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SkyGuardian tease as RAF again declines to disclose service entry (video)

12th July 2018

Although development of the Royal Air Force’s Protector MALE UAV is clearly moving ahead following the first transatlantic flight of the SkyGuardian on 11 June …

Farnborough 2018: RAF calls for industry to create autonomous supply chain

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Farnborough 2018: RAF calls for industry to create autonomous supply chain

11th July 2018

The RAF's AVM is keen for industry to shift attention away from autonomous air vehicles to an autonomous logistics chain to free personnel and focus …

MQ-8C completes operational testing aboard Coronado

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MQ-8C completes operational testing aboard Coronado

11th July 2018

The US Navy’s USS Coronado Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 have completed the first comprehensive initial operational test and …

Pressure on Pentagon for MUM-T solutions

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Pressure on Pentagon for MUM-T solutions

11th July 2018

In the Pentagon's bid to race ahead with new technology development, the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) is joining forces with the other services to …

KT unveils Skyship 2

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KT unveils Skyship 2

10th July 2018

South Korea's KT has launched a new emergency rescue platform, Skyship 2, for disaster and emergency response management, the company announced on 6 July. The …

GA-ASI maximising MQ-25 fuel capacity offload

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GA-ASI maximising MQ-25 fuel capacity offload

9th July 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has developed an integrated fuel tank structure to maximise fuel offload for the proposed MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling aircraft for …

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