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October drone digest: France and Lithuania advance loitering munition procurements as global spendin...
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Quantum Systems details 480km/h Ukrainian interceptor as production scales up

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Quantum Systems details 480km/h Ukrainian interceptor as production scales up

26th October 2026

Quantum Systems’s Ukraine-made interceptor SPYS is thought to cost approximately 10 times less than Russia's jet-powered uncrewed aerial systems and is being produced at scale.

Autonomy gives Turkey a chance to outflank established naval shipbuilders

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Autonomy gives Turkey a chance to outflank established naval shipbuilders

26th October 2026

Turkish shipbuilders have sold ships from Asia to Europe, but autonomy and swarm technology could give them a fairer fight against Western European rivals.

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    Global Ordnance and Sparkz disclose plans for 500,000 US-made UAV batteries a year

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    Quantum Systems details 480km/h Ukrainian interceptor as production scales up

  • Poland’s naval modernisation plans point to $13 billion market

    Poland’s naval modernisation plans point to $13 billion market

  • Global Ordnance and Sparkz disclose plans for 500,000 US-made UAV batteries a year

    Global Ordnance and Sparkz disclose plans for 500,000 US-made UAV batteries a year

  • Quantum Systems details 480km/h Ukrainian interceptor as production scales up

    Quantum Systems details 480km/h Ukrainian interceptor as production scales up

  • Autonomy gives Turkey a chance to outflank established naval shipbuilders

    Autonomy gives Turkey a chance to outflank established naval shipbuilders

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US military plans multi-UAV trials with Northrop Grumman quantum-navigated Lumberjack

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US military plans multi-UAV trials with Northrop Grumman quantum-navigated Lumberjack

8th October 2026

An undisclosed US military branch is preparing to evaluate multiple Lumberjack Group 3 drones equipped with SandboxAQ’s AQNav magnetic-navigation system. Shephard spoke with Northrop Grumman and SandboxAQ to find out more.

Akinci: How Baykar turned the UAV into an African and Middle Eastern export success

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Akinci: How Baykar turned the UAV into an African and Middle Eastern export success

7th October 2026

From billion-dollar industrial partnerships in the Middle East to rapid military off-the-shelf deliveries in Africa, Baykar has tailored the Akinci to the needs of very different customers. Defence Insight data shows how flexibility, price ...

US Pentagon pushes procurement of dismounted counter-UAS capabilities

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US Pentagon pushes procurement of dismounted counter-UAS capabilities

7th October 2026

The US services are investing in lighter, autonomous and networked systems to protect mobile troops from drone threats.

Industrial teams prepare roadmap for Indonesia aircraft carrier transformation

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Industrial teams prepare roadmap for Indonesia aircraft carrier transformation

6th October 2026

Fincantieri and PT PAL have agreed on a framework to modernise the former Giuseppe Garibaldi, with drones, communications and broader Italian–Indonesian industrial ties involved.

AUSA 2026 preview: uncrewed systems and platforms to defend against them set to feature

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AUSA 2026 preview: uncrewed systems and platforms to defend against them set to feature

6th October 2026

The Association of the US Army’s flagship conference and exhibition takes place in Washington, DC from 12 to 14 October. Shephard takes a look at what might be in store at the 2026 show, with uncrewed and counter-uncrewed systems and platfo...

“A survivable architecture”: why resilient communications are no longer a luxury

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6th October 2026

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US Army extended-range CUAS missile ramjet work to continue through December 2029

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US Army extended-range CUAS missile ramjet work to continue through December 2029

6th October 2026

Northrop Grumman’s US$18.8 million XRC propulsion contract runs through December 2029, but performance targets and the pathway to operational fielding remain undisclosed.

Five years on: where could opportunities emerge next for AUKUS Pillar II?

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Five years on: where could opportunities emerge next for AUKUS Pillar II?

2nd October 2026

Payload commonality, combat systems and electronic warfare are emerging as likely priorities as the trilateral partnership balances building submarines with sharing industrial ecosystems.

US Air Force CCA programme to achieve multiple milestones in the coming months

Programme update

US Air Force CCA programme to achieve multiple milestones in the coming months

1st October 2026

The US Air Force is preparing to select mission-autonomy software, fire a missile from the FQ-42 Vengeance and test both CCA designs alongside crewed fighters at 2026 Emerald Flag.

Air defence offerings multiply in anticipation of emerging requirements

Market update

Air defence offerings multiply in anticipation of emerging requirements

1st October 2026

Air defence and counter-drone weapons continue to be developed, tested and demonstrated in anticipation of growing demand, with most solutions designed to be platform-agnostic and readily integrated onto suitable platforms.

From the Baltic to the Gulf: where USV procurement is heading next

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From the Baltic to the Gulf: where USV procurement is heading next

30th September 2026

Saildrone’s new Copenhagen base is one sign of a larger shift, as navies globally turn to uncrewed vessels for surveillance and mine clearance.

September drone digest: attrition-tolerant aircraft pitched to replace the Reaper

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September drone digest: attrition-tolerant aircraft pitched to replace the Reaper

30th September 2026

The loss of many MQ-9 Reapers during the 2026 Iran War has underscored the risks of sending relatively expensive UAVs into contested airspace. In September, new contenders to replace the Reaper emerged, championing cheaper, modular aircraf...

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