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How the Belgium-Netherlands MCM programme is reshaping naval mine warfare

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How the Belgium-Netherlands MCM programme is reshaping naval mine warfare

27th July 2026

As the Belgian-Dutch replacement mine countermeasure programme progresses, it is becoming clear that motherships will be integral to future MCM operations. Seven years on from the programme’s inception, the impact of its forward-looking approach can be seen through the procurement strategies of its Western allies today.

US Marine Corps aims to make drones as commonplace as rifles on the battlefield

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US Marine Corps aims to make drones as commonplace as rifles on the battlefield

24th July 2026

The USMC is transforming drones into standard equipment through major funding increases, standardised training, new doctrine and rapid battlefield adaptation, with nearly $820 million requested for UAS programmes in FY2027.

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

Cummings Aerospace presented its turbojet-powered Hellhound loitering munition at SOF Week 2025, offering a man-portable solution aligned with the US Army’s LASSO requirements.

 

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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)

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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NASA plans to send mini-helicopter to Mars

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NASA plans to send mini-helicopter to Mars

12th May 2018

The US space agency said 11 May it plans to launch the first-ever helicopter to Mars in 2020, a miniature, unmanned drone-like chopper that could …

JetLease, UAVOS team up for Albatross-2.2

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JetLease, UAVOS team up for Albatross-2.2

11th May 2018

JetLease has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UAVOS to further develop the Albatross-2.2, a fixed-wing optionally manned aircraft based on the Pipistrel Sinus light …

Shots fired from ground robot in live testing

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Shots fired from ground robot in live testing

11th May 2018

Rheinmetall Canada has confirmed it has conducted successful live firings from its weaponised 8x8 UGV. Live firing tests were conducted in Canada in the fourth quarter …

Russian MoD to receive Eleron-3 UAS

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Russian MoD to receive Eleron-3 UAS

11th May 2018

The Russian Ministry of Defence is set to receive 30 Eleron-3 UAS in May 2018, it was announced on 7 May. Technical acceptance of the …

SOFEX 2018: Machine gun robot first public sighting

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SOFEX 2018: Machine gun robot first public sighting

10th May 2018

The King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) showcased the first prototype of its weaponised UGV at SOFEX 2018 in Amman. Under development for …

FirstLook UGV for USMC

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FirstLook UGV for USMC

10th May 2018

Endeavor Robotics has received a $10 million contract from the US Marine Corps to provide FirstLook UGVs, the company announced on 7 May. The 5lbs …

Guardian begins demo flights in Japan

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Guardian begins demo flights in Japan

10th May 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has begun demonstration flights of the Guardian UAS on Iki Island in Japan, the company announced on 9 May. Intended …

Germany acquires Puma UAS

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Germany acquires Puma UAS

9th May 2018

The German Navy has acquired AeroVironment’s Puma UAS with Mantis i45 sensor, AeroVironment announced on 7 May. AeroVironment partnered with Germany's ESG to fulfill the …

Raytheon to support UAS airspace test corridor

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Raytheon to support UAS airspace test corridor

8th May 2018

Raytheon has been selected as a partner by Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR) in the development of a UAS-testing airspace corridor in New York …

SOFEX 2018: Jordanian CH-4 makes public debut

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SOFEX 2018: Jordanian CH-4 makes public debut

8th May 2018

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) CH-4 MALE UAV in service with the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) has made its first public …

Teledyne Marine, RPDC sign agreement

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Teledyne Marine, RPDC sign agreement

8th May 2018

Teledyne Marine and Research Products Development Company (RPDC) have signed an agreement to collaborate on the commercialisation of new technologies developed within Saudi Arabia for …

SOFEX 2018: Opportunities in the air for UAV exports to Middle East

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SOFEX 2018: Opportunities in the air for UAV exports to Middle East

7th May 2018

As the Trump administration looks to looks to open up the export restrictions concerning unmanned technologies, one company that could see gains, especially in the …

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