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Asia-Pacific emerges as the largest export market for US-made USVs

12th August 2026

Asian customers have placed one of the largest known international purchases of US-built uncrewed surface vessels, highlighting accelerating regional demand for autonomous maritime capabilities and distributed naval operations.

Trans-European iMUGS2 uncrewed systems programme set for three-day exercise in 2028

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Trans-European iMUGS2 uncrewed systems programme set for three-day exercise in 2028

11th August 2026

The next stage of the Integrated Modular Unmanned Ground System (iMUGS) programme, dubbed iMUGS2, was launched in November 2025. Three major demonstrations are planned before the end of 2028.

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European UAS airspace integration on the horizon

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European UAS airspace integration on the horizon

11th April 2018

As the European transport commissioner pushes for a more open drone market in the continent, the SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU) will begin implementing its U-Space …

Systel servers for Fire Scout programme

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Systel servers for Fire Scout programme

11th April 2018

Systel will supply computing servers for the US Navy’s MQ-8C Fire Scout programme, the company announced on 9 April.The MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS is designed …

Sea-Air-Space 2018: Manned-unmanned aircraft integration underway

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Sea-Air-Space 2018: Manned-unmanned aircraft integration underway

10th April 2018

Integration testing between the US Navy's manned P-8A Poseidon aircraft and its MQ-4C Triton UAS is underway with plans to ramp up efforts in the …

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Kongsberg, Survae partner on UAS video management

10th April 2018

Kongsberg Geospatial has integrated its Iris UAS ground control station (GCS) with Survae’s digital asset management platform for geolocated video, imagery and data, the company …

Germany requests MQ-4C Triton UAS

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Germany requests MQ-4C Triton UAS

10th April 2018

The US State Department is considering a potential foreign military sale of MQ-4C Triton UAS to Germany. Under a package worth $2.5 billion, Germany has …

Sea-Air-Space 2018: Riptide to test compact UUV for DARPA

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Sea-Air-Space 2018: Riptide to test compact UUV for DARPA

9th April 2018

Riptide Autonomous Solutions will begin sea testing a new version of its deep rated UUV as part of a DARPA phase II Small Business Innovation …

OIP, Hydroid partner for Toolbox programme

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OIP, Hydroid partner for Toolbox programme

9th April 2018

OIP Sensor Systems (OIP) has signed a teaming agreement with Hydroid to jointly compete for the Belgian Ministry of Defence's Toolbox mine countermeasures (MCM) programme, …

Kratos opens new Australian facility

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Kratos opens new Australian facility

9th April 2018

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has opened a new facility in New South Wales, Australia, near Naval Air Station HMAS Albatross. Kratos said it will …

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 …

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