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February Drone Digest: US manufacturers face the Gauntlet and find success abroad

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February Drone Digest: US manufacturers face the Gauntlet and find success abroad

25th February 2026

The US launched the Gauntlet test in February as part of its accelerated attack drone procurement effort while also exploring various naval capabilities that could lead to procurements down the line. Shield AI’s V-Bat, meanwhile, has been stirring up global interest.

How the Golden Fleet will change the US Navy acquisition process

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How the Golden Fleet will change the US Navy acquisition process

24th February 2026

The procurement of the future USN Golden Fleet is planned to be less bureaucratic than previous strategies, involving AI-enabled designs and scheduling tools to increase productivity and avoid delays.

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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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Second Sea Hunter hull gets go-ahead

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Second Sea Hunter hull gets go-ahead

18th December 2017

A second Sea Hunter USV is to be built by US-based Leidos in a continuation of the programme to deliver a viable long-endurance unmanned ASW …

ECA demos IT180 UAS to AREVA

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ECA demos IT180 UAS to AREVA

18th December 2017

ECA Group has demonstrated the capabilities of its IT180 UAS to support AREVA’s mining and power activities, the company said on 13 December.AREVA is seeking …

GDA 2017: Kuwait National Guard modernisation continues

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GDA 2017: Kuwait National Guard modernisation continues

15th December 2017

The Kuwait National Guard is pushing forward with an extensive modernisation agenda with ground vehicles, command and control (C2) infrastructure and airborne assets at the …

Four selected for US Army cargo carrying robots

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Four selected for US Army cargo carrying robots

15th December 2017

The US Army has selected four UGVs to enter Phase II of its Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET), it has been revealed. The selected entries …

UAVOS converts Pipistrel Sinus into UAS

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UAVOS converts Pipistrel Sinus into UAS

14th December 2017

UAVOS has developed a kit to convert manned aircraft into UAS as part of work to enable unmanned aircraft to carry out group missions for …

MANET radios integrated on new US Army UGV

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MANET radios integrated on new US Army UGV

13th December 2017

Persistent Systems has teamed up with Endeavor Robotics to provide its mobile ad hoc network (MANET) technology as part of the US Army’s Man-Transportable Robotic …

Heron 1 completes one year in Mali

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Heron 1 completes one year in Mali

12th December 2017

The Heron 1 UAS has completed one year of flight operations for the German Bundeswehr in Mali. The UAS, which is stationed at the Gao …

Norway opens autonomous vessel test-bed

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Norway opens autonomous vessel test-bed

12th December 2017

A new autonomous shipping test-bed has been opened adjacent to Kongsberg Maritime’s Horten facility in Norway to support the development of new solutions for autonomous …

Singapore hones SF capabilities in joint exercise

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Singapore hones SF capabilities in joint exercise

12th December 2017

Commandos of the Singapore Armed Force (SAF) maximised their training opportunities at Arizona’s Barry M. Goldwater Range alongside air force counterparts in Exercise Forging Sabre …

Three selected for HALE UAV laser development

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Three selected for HALE UAV laser development

11th December 2017

Boeing has been awarded a $9 million contract for the phase one effort of the US Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Low Power Laser Demonstrator (LPLD) …

Hensoldt demos Xpeller counter-UAV system

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Hensoldt demos Xpeller counter-UAV system

11th December 2017

Hensoldt has demonstrated the ability of its Xpeller counter-UAV system to protect critical infrastructure such as airfields at the Airbus airfield in Hamburg-Finkenwerder, Germany, the …

South Korea boosts spending, ISR and retaliatory measures

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South Korea boosts spending, ISR and retaliatory measures

11th December 2017

South Korea has created new units – including an ISR formation and a special forces decapitation brigade – in response to the threat from its …

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