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Saudi Arabia air report: The world’s fourth-largest UAV market seeks to strengthen domestic industry

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Saudi Arabia air report: The world’s fourth-largest UAV market seeks to strengthen domestic industry

17th February 2026

With $9.18 billion in uncontracted programmes — including a potential multi-billion-dollar MQ-9B deal — Saudi Arabia’s UAV sector is poised for significant further growth and industrial expansion.

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AI mission-autonomy software integration and partnerships see progress across CCA efforts

17th February 2026

The successful integration of third-party mission autonomy in the US Air Force’s CCA programme and movement on Helsing’s Europa CA-1 timelines mark key milestones in the development of uncrewed aerial capabilities.

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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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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 …

Teledyne participates in Iceland’s EOD exercise

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Teledyne participates in Iceland’s EOD exercise

11th December 2017

Teledyne Gavia and Teledyne SeaBotix have participated in exercise Northern Challenge 2017 in Iceland - an annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) multinational exercise that supports …

Shadow UAS sustainment continues for Italy, US

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Shadow UAS sustainment continues for Italy, US

8th December 2017

Italy will look to maintain its current Shadow V2 fleet through the next decade after awarding an $8.1 million sustainment contract to Textron Systems Unmanned …

Kittyhawk launches flight profiles for UAS

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Kittyhawk launches flight profiles for UAS

8th December 2017

Kittyhawk has introduced flight profiles, a new feature for its UAS management platform, the company announced on 5 December. The new feature is designed to …

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ST Kinetics, NI to test autonomous systems

8th December 2017

ST Kinetics will collaborate with National Instruments Singapore (NI) to develop capabilities to test autonomous vehicle (AVs) systems and solutions in Singapore, the company announced on …

Weaponised Fire Scout on the horizon

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Weaponised Fire Scout on the horizon

7th December 2017

The newest iteration of the Northrop Grumman Fire Scout, the MQ-8C, will be transitioned into fleet operations at the end of 2018 according to the US …

Warmate targets new export markets

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Warmate targets new export markets

6th December 2017

The WB Group continues to explore new sales opportunities for its Warmate loitering munition, with the Polish Armed Forces becoming the latest buyer.  Since its …

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SkyOne UAS completes 100km flight

6th December 2017

SkyX Systems has successfully completed a data collection flight of 100km with its SkyOne UAS, the company announced on 4 December. The UAS flew an …

Indian military yearns for larger UAV inventory

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Indian military yearns for larger UAV inventory

6th December 2017

The Indian military’s desire for UAVs will soon be boosted with further RfPs. While the army is already processing an RfP for mini-UAVs, India is …

QTS emulates UAS threat for Canadian navy

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QTS emulates UAS threat for Canadian navy

5th December 2017

QinetiQ Target Systems has carried out a service for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) where it emulated the threat posed to large naval vessels by …

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