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US Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray approaches carrier-integration tests
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Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

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Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

19th October 2026

A wave of acquisitions is bringing specialist autonomy and underwater technology under the umbrella of larger defence contractors. As a result, navies may gain faster access to capability, but not necessarily a broader choice of suppliers.

The new generation of defence companies emerging from the US UAV boom

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The new generation of defence companies emerging from the US UAV boom

16th October 2026

As the Pentagon accelerates procurement of low-cost, lethal UAVs through its Drone Dominance Program, emerging suppliers will need to demonstrate manufacturing capacity, supply chain resilience and reliability.

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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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    Production-ready beats prototype-ready in the US Navy’s MUSV marketplace

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    “Creating a decision advantage”: how C-UAS is evolving to reduce the operator burden

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    US military seeks common controllers for drones and robotic systems

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    Production-ready beats prototype-ready in the US Navy’s MUSV marketplace

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    US Coast Guard faces key procurement decisions after C-130J and MQ-9B orders

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Funding questions remain for US Army's Next Gen Combat Vehicle

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Funding questions remain for US Army's Next Gen Combat Vehicle

20th April 2018

US Army leaders are crafting a Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) funding strategy and questioning when to curtail investments in their current fleet of combat …

DSA 2018: Chinese company adds sparkle to UAVs

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DSA 2018: Chinese company adds sparkle to UAVs

20th April 2018

Sparkle Tech exhibited its newest UAV, the Tiger Shark, at DSA 2018 in Kuala Lumpur. This Chinese company, headquartered in Hong Kong, has been manufacturing …

Trump administration attacks Chinese drone ‘knock-offs’

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Trump administration attacks Chinese drone ‘knock-offs’

19th April 2018

The Trump administration is seeking to combat expanding Chinese influence in the international drone market with new export rules which will allow US companies to …

IAI evolves Tac4G for UAS

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IAI evolves Tac4G for UAS

19th April 2018

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has evolved its Tac4G tactical communication system to enable it to be integrated with tactical UAS.Developed by Elta, the Tac4G broadband …

RAID adopts Elios UAV

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RAID adopts Elios UAV

19th April 2018

France's Research, Assistance, Intervention, Deterrence (RAID) law enforcement team has adopted Flyability’s Elios UAS for indoor reconnaissance and intelligence, the company announced on 17 April. …

DARPA Gremlins programme moves to Phase 3 with Dynetics

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DARPA Gremlins programme moves to Phase 3 with Dynetics

18th April 2018

Dynetics has been selected as the sole participant in Phase 3 of the DARPA Gremlins programme, following a year-long Phase 2 research process on preliminary …

Harris launches new analytics tool for drone pilots

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Harris launches new analytics tool for drone pilots

18th April 2018

Following the soft-launch of its new UAV data analysis tool, PrecsionPass, Harris is expecting to close numerous deals on the technology imminently. In development by …

GA-ASI demos aircraft carrier deck handling for MQ-25

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GA-ASI demos aircraft carrier deck handling for MQ-25

18th April 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has successfully demonstrated aircraft carrier deck handling as part of its proposed MQ-25 Stingray solution, the company announced on 16 …

DSA 2018: Turkish robots march into Malaysia

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DSA 2018: Turkish robots march into Malaysia

18th April 2018

On 18 April, Aselsan signed a cooperation agreement with Malaysian firm DefTech at the DSA 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, with the focus on robotics …

DSA 2018: Al Seer gazes eastwards

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DSA 2018: Al Seer gazes eastwards

18th April 2018

Al Seer Marine Technologies, a company based in the UAE, promoted its second-generation USVs at the DSA 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. While one of …

RT announces SkyStar 180 lease

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RT announces SkyStar 180 lease

18th April 2018

RT LTA Systems has signed a leasing agreement with the government of an unnamed European nation to provide its SkyStar 180 aerostat system for six …

DSA 2018: DefTech advances unmanned technology

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DSA 2018: DefTech advances unmanned technology

18th April 2018

DefTech displayed several UAVs at its booth at DSA 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, including a brand new Camar tactical UAV that possesses a 4m wingspan. …

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