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Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition

2nd April 2026

Norway first scoped the requirement in 2022, and included it in a defence strategy document in 2023. The announcement of a new framework agreement appears to have breathed fresh life into the effort.

Australia is ramping up its uncrewed surface fleet as Sea Archer lines up for key requirement

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Australia is ramping up its uncrewed surface fleet as Sea Archer lines up for key requirement

2nd April 2026

As advances in uncrewed technology increasingly shape Australia’s maritime future, Shephard spoke with the country’s head of navy capability and a Leidos Australia executive about the operational advantages behind the shift.

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China explores unmanned tank technology

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China explores unmanned tank technology

22nd March 2018

CCTV-7, a Chinese state-owned military channel, recently showed television footage of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) testing an unmanned Type 59 medium tank. Described as …

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French DGA launches PEA MMT

22nd March 2018

Dassault Aviation and Thales are to carry out the French DGA's Man-Machine-Teaming preliminary advanced study programme (PEA MMT), Dassault announced on 16 March. The programme …

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Aspen, Sensurion to co-develop UAV Avionics

21st March 2018

Aspen Avionics and Sensurion Aerospace have entered into a partnership to develop certified avionics for UAS and unmanned air-taxi platforms, Aspen announced 19 March. The …

Doubts persist for laser-based ballistic missile defence

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Doubts persist for laser-based ballistic missile defence

21st March 2018

Kinetic weapons are still the best option for intercepting ballistic missiles in their initial boost phase despite recent indications this could be performed by directed …

Endeavor receives follow-on SUGV order

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Endeavor receives follow-on SUGV order

21st March 2018

Endeavor Robotics has received a $9.2 million order from the US Marine Corps (USMC) to deliver additional Small UGVs (SUGVs), the company announced on 15 …

Raytheon directs energy towards drone countermeasures

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Raytheon directs energy towards drone countermeasures

20th March 2018

As the US military continuously looks for ways to protect convoys and forward operating bases from enemy UAVs, Raytheon is touting recent successes in shooting …

Bell ready to accelerate V-247 programme for USMC requirement

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Bell ready to accelerate V-247 programme for USMC requirement

20th March 2018

Despite lacking a date for the unveiling of a V-247 unmanned tiltrotor prototype, Bell is confident that it will be able to meet the USMC timeline …

LCS coastal mine reconnaissance module tested

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LCS coastal mine reconnaissance module tested

20th March 2018

The US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Modules (MM) programme has completed developmental testing of the coastal mine reconnaissance (CMR) mission module onboard USS …

South Korea confirmed to be flying MALE UAV platform

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South Korea confirmed to be flying MALE UAV platform

20th March 2018

A new image of a South Korean MALE UAV in flight has recently surfaced. Significantly, the light-coloured aircraft was adorned in Republic of Korea Air Force …

STR’s Falcon ROV fleet expands

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STR’s Falcon ROV fleet expands

20th March 2018

Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) has added another Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV to its global rental fleet of inspection class vehicles, the company announced on …

Busy times ahead for Aerovironment as deals flock in

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Busy times ahead for Aerovironment as deals flock in

19th March 2018

Unmanned systems manufacturer AeroVironment has been clearing millions of dollars in deals of late and set to supply Egypt with an undisclosed number of its …

KIGAM orders Aquabotix’s Hybrid AUV

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KIGAM orders Aquabotix’s Hybrid AUV

19th March 2018

UUV Aquabotix will supply a Hybrid autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM), the company announced on 14 …

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