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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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UK requests support for MQ-9 Reapers

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UK requests support for MQ-9 Reapers

9th April 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of follow-on support for the MQ-9 Reaper UAS programme, the Defense …

Kongsberg, Wilhelmsen to establish autonomous shipping company

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Kongsberg, Wilhelmsen to establish autonomous shipping company

6th April 2018

Kongsberg and Wilhelmsen have partnered to establish an autonomous shipping company, Kongsberg announced on 3 April. The new joint venture company, Massterly, will be based …

Saab Seaeye receives Sabertooth contract

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Saab Seaeye receives Sabertooth contract

5th April 2018

Saab has received an order from an unnamed customer in the oil and gas sector for the Sabertooth AUV, the company announced on 30 March.The …

Novadem introduces NXWIRE 2.0

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Novadem introduces NXWIRE 2.0

5th April 2018

Novadem has introduced a new tethered solution for the NX70 UAS, the company announced on 29 March. The original NXWIRE allowed the NX70 UAS to …

US Army continues pursuit of robotic technologies

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US Army continues pursuit of robotic technologies

4th April 2018

The US Army continues to seek transition from several thousand unique robots to an enduring programme of record with a contract award for the engineering …

UAVOS introduces Borey-10 UAS

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UAVOS introduces Borey-10 UAS

4th April 2018

UAVOS has introduced a new fixed-wing UAS called the Borey-10, the company announced on 29 March. The Borey-10 can carry payloads including photo camera, a …

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DDC to develop 400lbs cargo delivery UAS

3rd April 2018

Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has commenced the development of a new cargo delivery UAS, the Condor, with a payload lifting capability estimated at 400lbs. The …

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AeroVironment expands Puma UAS family

3rd April 2018

AeroVironment has introduced a new version of its Puma UAS, the Puma 3 small UAS, at the AUSA Global Force Symposium 2018. The new UAS …

Thales, NASA partner on UAS traffic management

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Thales, NASA partner on UAS traffic management

2nd April 2018

Thales will support NASA's UAS traffic management (UTM) activity under an agreement announced on 27 March. This agreement will allow Thales to engage with NASA …

Cepton unveils LiDAR solution for UGVs

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Cepton unveils LiDAR solution for UGVs

30th March 2018

Cepton Technologies has introduced a new Vista LiDAR solution for unmanned ground vehicles - a key sensing technology to support self-driving efforts, the company announced …

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Raytheon developing UV swarm control tech

29th March 2018

Raytheon’s BBN Technologies is developing technology to direct and control swarms of small UAS and UGVs, the company announced on 26 March. The new technology …

Insight: Unmanned uprising for the RAF

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Insight: Unmanned uprising for the RAF

28th March 2018

As senior officials in the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) suggest that the balance between manned and unmanned platforms is shifting to the latter, a …

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