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Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs

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Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs

29th April 2026

Ripsaw M1 has been designed to support the US Marine Corps’ littoral missions by carrying diverse types of payloads and performing multiple missions. Shephard spoke with Textron to find out more.

Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

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Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

28th April 2026

In a partnership with Emesent, Teledyne FLIR will equip its autonomous air, ground and detection systems with the Hovermap LiDAR payload in a move that highlights a broader market shift towards modular architectures, shared payloads and interoperability across platforms.

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DroneGun expected to surge on back of C-UAS demand

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DroneGun expected to surge on back of C-UAS demand

28th January 2018

The DroneGun counter-UAS system has secured a significant amount of military customer interest in the first year since its launch, with the manufacturers preparing to …

ADECS 2018: Singapore police leverages unmanned technologies

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ADECS 2018: Singapore police leverages unmanned technologies

26th January 2018

The Singapore Police Coast Guard (PCG) is exploring unmanned technology as a force multiplier to better cope with changing threats at sea. The PCG has …

Elistair to target international growth

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Elistair to target international growth

26th January 2018

Elistair has raised €2 million with Starquest Capital and its historic investors to enable it to grow its business, the company announced on 22 January. …

Cyberhawk to perform UK wind turbine inspections

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Cyberhawk to perform UK wind turbine inspections

25th January 2018

Cyberhawk has received a three-year framework contract to perform wind turbine inspections for an undisclosed renewable energy operator in the UK, the company announced on …

Protector deliveries yet to be finalised as IOC looms

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Protector deliveries yet to be finalised as IOC looms

25th January 2018

As development of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian continues with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA‑ASI) announcing the first SATCOM taxi of the system, the timeline for first deliveries of …

Skeldar V-200 selected for OCEAN2020

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Skeldar V-200 selected for OCEAN2020

24th January 2018

UMS Skeldar has received a contract to provide unmanned surveillance capabilities using the Skeldar V-200 UAS as part of the OCEAN2020 programme, the company announced …

USSOCOM eyes contractor owned and operated UAS

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USSOCOM eyes contractor owned and operated UAS

23rd January 2018

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is currently seeking information on a contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) UAS for future ISR missions. USSOCOM has stipulated the …

ADECS 2018: Australia hunts for new hydrographic survey ship

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ADECS 2018: Australia hunts for new hydrographic survey ship

23rd January 2018

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) continues its search for a new hydrographic survey ship, with an invitation to register going out to industry for suitable …

Blackjack nears IOC on US Navy decks

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Blackjack nears IOC on US Navy decks

22nd January 2018

Insitu is gearing up for IOC of its RQ-21A Blackjack with the US Navy in the second quarter of 2018 with FOC commencing in the …

Indonesia angles towards Turkey for UCAV requirement

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Indonesia angles towards Turkey for UCAV requirement

19th January 2018

Alongside its participation in an effort to field a domestically designed MALE UAV for surveillance purposes, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) is also planning to jointly …

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First SkyGuard1 aerostat set for testing

19th January 2018

Aero-T has produced the first SkyGuard1 tactical aerostat system, the company announced on 16 January. All system components have been successfully tested as part of …

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Kraken SAS tested on US Navy AUV

18th January 2018

Kraken Robotic Systems’ AquaPix mini synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) system with real-time processing has been successfully integrated and tested onboard a US Navy REMUS 600 …

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