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Drone wars: countries are looking for answers but do companies have the solutions?

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Drone wars: countries are looking for answers but do companies have the solutions?

18th March 2026

Manufacturers are speeding up their counter-drone development efforts as countries increasingly focus on procurements to provide battlefield and national protection.

European CCA programmes see progress as industry narrows in on key flight milestones

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European CCA programmes see progress as industry narrows in on key flight milestones

17th March 2026

European defence firms including Airbus, Helsing, General Atomics and Anduril are accelerating development and testing of collaborative combat aircraft to meet Germany’s loyal wingman requirement, targeting operational deployment by the end of the decade.

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

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  • How detection-led C-UAS solutions are transforming drone defense

    How detection-led C-UAS solutions are transforming drone defense

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    “Dramatic leaps in processing capability”: how GDMS–UK is evolving mission systems for the modern battlespace

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    UK firm Skycutter comes out top in first US Drone Dominance Program competition

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    Kraken’s Royal Navy USV contract signals next step in crewed-uncrewed integration

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    How detection-led C-UAS solutions are transforming drone defense

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    Australia’s DroneShield looks to Europe in a drive to massively increase production

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    UK Royal Navy explores modular counter-drone capabilities for future hybrid fleet

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    UK firm Skycutter comes out top in first US Drone Dominance Program competition

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Philippine Air Force inducts first ScanEagles

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Philippine Air Force inducts first ScanEagles

13th March 2018

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) formally received its first batch of six ScanEagle 2 tactical UAVs from the US government at a ceremony in the hangar …

RT LTA demos SkyStar 110 in Japan

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RT LTA demos SkyStar 110 in Japan

13th March 2018

RT LTA Systems has carried out a live demonstration of its new SkyStar 110 micro-aerostat system at the SDF internal communication exhibition in Japan, the …

Roboteam announces AI-CU software

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Roboteam announces AI-CU software

12th March 2018

On 1 March Roboteam announced the launch of its Artificial Intelligence Control Unit (AI-CU) software to provide autonomous and artificial intelligence capabilities to the warfighters.  …

Oceanology International 2018: ROVs and AUVs take centre stage

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Oceanology International 2018: ROVs and AUVs take centre stage

12th March 2018

Major figures across the unmanned underwater vehicles industry are set to unveil a number of their new ROV and AUV designs at Oceanology International in …

USMC moves forward on group five UAS requirement

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USMC moves forward on group five UAS requirement

9th March 2018

As part of the US Marine Corps' growth in airborne capabilities, an RFI for a new group five UAS has been released by the Program …

US Army's counter-UAS timelines 'inadequate', says report

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US Army's counter-UAS timelines 'inadequate', says report

9th March 2018

A report exploring the possible threats posed by small UAS (sUAS) to the US military and how battalion and smaller formations can effectively counter has …

Manipulator arms for Beachcomber’s H800 ROV

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Manipulator arms for Beachcomber’s H800 ROV

9th March 2018

ECA Group has received a contract from Beachcomber to supply two five-function BM5E Micro underwater electric arms, the company announced on 6 March. The arms …

AeroVironment receives Middle East order

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AeroVironment receives Middle East order

8th March 2018

AeroVironment has received a $44.5 million contract from an unnamed country in the Middle East to supply its Puma II AE small UAS equipped with …

Elistair launches Orion UAS

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Elistair launches Orion UAS

7th March 2018

Elistair has launched a tethered UAS called Orion, the company announced on 2 March. Designed for semi-persistent aerial surveillance and telecommunications relay, the Orion UAS …

UAE RQ-1E flies at UMEX

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UAE RQ-1E flies at UMEX

6th March 2018

A UAE armed forces' RQ-1E UAS has taken part in the live display at the Unmanned Systems Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems …

SCTX 2018: Avenger UGV logs first customers

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SCTX 2018: Avenger UGV logs first customers

6th March 2018

NATO countries Bulgaria and Romania have ordered a number of Avenger UGVs, just a year after Med-Eng unveiled the new system. Six of the platforms …

Puma II AE for Canada’s MCDVs

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Puma II AE for Canada’s MCDVs

5th March 2018

AeroVironment’s Puma II AE maritime miniature UAS has been selected for fielding aboard the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels, the company announced …

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