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France air focus: Lower-cost sovereign capabilities propel $11.38 billion UAV market

5th June 2026

France is estimated to be Europe’s second-highest spender on UAVs, with a market focused on domestic production, loitering munitions and lower-cost sovereign systems. Its spending profile highlights substantial future market opportunities while reflecting broader industry trends.

Ukraine and NATO look to industry to boost capability plans

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Ukraine and NATO look to industry to boost capability plans

5th June 2026

The Ukraine-Russia war has highlighted the force-multiplying capability of innovation and adaptation of industry and individual companies. NATO is attempting to introduce this flexibility while Ukraine is accelerating these efforts and looking for industrial support.

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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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ECA Group wins $15 million in contracts

24th April 2018

ECA Group has received three export orders worth $15 million, the company announced on 19 April. Two orders include the supply of systems for underwater …

DSA 2018: Wuxi confirms UAV sales to Indonesia and Malaysia

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DSA 2018: Wuxi confirms UAV sales to Indonesia and Malaysia

24th April 2018

A representative at the Wuxi-based Jiangsu Digital Eagle Technology Development Company confirmed the first overseas sales of its YFT-CZ36 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing …

Milrem Robotics to develop propane tank hauler

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Milrem Robotics to develop propane tank hauler

23rd April 2018

Milrem Robotics has received a contract from Mac’s Trax to develop a new tracked propane tank hauler, Milrem announced on 19 April.The optionally-manned, tracked hauler …

Roboteam lets loose flying robot

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Roboteam lets loose flying robot

23rd April 2018

Roboteam has completed the design phase of its new flight-capable UGV and several customers within the US Department of Defense (DoD) are lined up, the …

Cyberhawk to digitise construction of major project in US

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Cyberhawk to digitise construction of major project in US

20th April 2018

As part of a three-year contract, Cyberhawk will provide its visual asset management software to an oil and gas operator during the construction of a …

Seagull could be added to India's platform panoply

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Seagull could be added to India's platform panoply

20th April 2018

Indian naval shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) signed an agreement with Israel’s Elbit Systems to produce Elbit’s Seagull USV vessel at the recently …

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Leonardo’s M-40 target approved for operational use

20th April 2018

The Italian Directorate of Air Armaments and Airworthiness (DAAA) has authorised Leonardo’s new Mirach-40 (M-40) target UAS for operational use, Leonardo announced on 16 April. …

DSA 2018: Rapid Ranger rides into Malaysia

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DSA 2018: Rapid Ranger rides into Malaysia

20th April 2018

Thales, in conjunction with local partner Global Komited (a Weststar subsidiary), exhibited a Starstreak very short-range air defence system mounted on a URO Vamtac 4x4 vehicle at …

Funding questions remain for US Army's Next Gen Combat Vehicle

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Funding questions remain for US Army's Next Gen Combat Vehicle

20th April 2018

US Army leaders are crafting a Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) funding strategy and questioning when to curtail investments in their current fleet of combat …

DSA 2018: Chinese company adds sparkle to UAVs

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DSA 2018: Chinese company adds sparkle to UAVs

20th April 2018

Sparkle Tech exhibited its newest UAV, the Tiger Shark, at DSA 2018 in Kuala Lumpur. This Chinese company, headquartered in Hong Kong, has been manufacturing …

Trump administration attacks Chinese drone ‘knock-offs’

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Trump administration attacks Chinese drone ‘knock-offs’

19th April 2018

The Trump administration is seeking to combat expanding Chinese influence in the international drone market with new export rules which will allow US companies to …

IAI evolves Tac4G for UAS

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IAI evolves Tac4G for UAS

19th April 2018

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has evolved its Tac4G tactical communication system to enable it to be integrated with tactical UAS.Developed by Elta, the Tac4G broadband …

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