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March Drone Digest: Long-range, low-cost loitering munitions are changing warfare economics

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March Drone Digest: Long-range, low-cost loitering munitions are changing warfare economics

1st April 2026

The effective use of the Shahed-136 in the Iran war has highlighted the need for countries to acquire a domestically produced, low-cost, long-range loitering munition, with the US, Turkey and European nations all at various stages of developing a similar capability.

Iran and the future of amphibious operations: crewed and uncrewed solutions

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Iran and the future of amphibious operations: crewed and uncrewed solutions

1st April 2026

Amphibious operations are a very unique type of military operation, and global defence industries are developing new solutions to enhance capabilities and efficiency.

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

  • Long-range drone acquisition axed as Norway announces $11.75 billion spending uplift

    Long-range drone acquisition axed as Norway announces $11.75 billion spending uplift

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    US Air Force is eyeing cost-effective automated counter-drone solutions

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    US Navy to acquire and test uncrewed surface vessel prototypes by the end of FY2026

  • US Air Force is eyeing cost-effective automated counter-drone solutions

    US Air Force is eyeing cost-effective automated counter-drone solutions

  • Long-range drone acquisition axed as Norway announces $11.75 billion spending uplift

    Long-range drone acquisition axed as Norway announces $11.75 billion spending uplift

  • US Navy to acquire and test uncrewed surface vessel prototypes by the end of FY2026

    US Navy to acquire and test uncrewed surface vessel prototypes by the end of FY2026

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Surface Navy 2018: Orbital ATK moving forward with counter-UAS

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Surface Navy 2018: Orbital ATK moving forward with counter-UAS

11th January 2018

As Pentagon leaders grapple with ways to counter unmanned aerial systems, Orbital ATK is moving forward with developing an attack capability to down small UAS …

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Russia warns of UAV threats

11th January 2018

Russia is concerned about the threat of UAVs used for aggressive purposes following recent attacks on its bases in Syria, the Russian MoD announced on …

RT LTA delivers first Crow1 aerostat system

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RT LTA delivers first Crow1 aerostat system

11th January 2018

RT LTA Systems has delivered the first Crow1 aerostat system to an undisclosed European customer, the company announced on 8 January.  Crow1 is the civil …

European unmanned ambitions continue into 2018

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European unmanned ambitions continue into 2018

10th January 2018

The European MALE RPAS project enters 2018 on schedule and on budget as industrial partners begin the development phase, Shephard understands. The three industry members, Airbus …

RCN pushes ahead with UAS plans

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RCN pushes ahead with UAS plans

10th January 2018

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is pushing ahead with plans to acquire a family of UAS that can be operated from all Canadian vessels in …

US Navy seeks Vindicator II targets

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US Navy seeks Vindicator II targets

9th January 2018

The US Navy is looking to acquire the Vindicator II target solution from Qinetiq Target Systems Canada as part of a sole source procurement. The …

Stryke receives contract from US Army

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Stryke receives contract from US Army

9th January 2018

Stryke Industries has received a contract to apply the ScenGen artificial intelligence engine to the US Army's UAS fleet, the company announced on 4 January. …

2G Robotics scanning system deliveries begin

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2G Robotics scanning system deliveries begin

9th January 2018

2G Robotics has begun deliveries of ULS-500 PRO laser scanning systems to Kongsberg Maritime, the company announced on 3 January.The first our four scanning systems …

Loitering munition systems put to the test

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Loitering munition systems put to the test

8th January 2018

Israeli company UVision Air continues to mature its portfolio of Hero loitering systems as its steps up development and testing of its loitering munitions. In …

TeAx introduces ThermalCapture IRnet

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TeAx introduces ThermalCapture IRnet

8th January 2018

TeAx Technology has introduced ThermalCapture IRnet - an Ethernet interface solution for live data streaming to new and existing FLIR Tau 2 cores and FLIR …

Analysis: US Navy must face Chinese ambitions

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Analysis: US Navy must face Chinese ambitions

8th January 2018

A new US Congressional Research Service (CRS) report lays out the groundwork needed for the US Navy (USN) to face China’s growing naval power in …

Aurora secures Orion UAS development contract

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Aurora secures Orion UAS development contract

5th January 2018

Aurora Flight Sciences has received a $48 million contract from the US Air Force for the continued development of the Orion UAS, the company announced on …

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