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GDLS is “on track and on schedule” to deliver the first XM30 prototypes in July

18th May 2026

In an exclusive interview with Shephard, General Dynamics Land Systems’ director of US strategy and growth disclosed details of the company’s XM30 Wolf design.

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SOF Week 2026: DroneShield moves to double its production capacity in the US

16th May 2026

The DroneShield US subsidiary is rapidly expanding its manufacturing footprint in the country and has expedited the process to double its domestic production capacity in at least four months.

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Airbus succesfully tests self-flying taxi

2nd February 2018

Airbus has successfully conducted the first test flights of the Vahana, an electric, pilotless flying vehicle that it hopes will be able to ferry people …

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Aurora and Socionext to develop RFCM

2nd February 2018

Aurora Flight Sciences is partnering with Socionext to develop a Radar Flight Control Module (RFCM) for civil UAS, Aurora announced on 30 January. The radar-enabled …

DeTect showcases Harrier system at MFIX

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DeTect showcases Harrier system at MFIX

2nd February 2018

DeTect has demonstrated its Harrier counter-UAS system at the US Army’s Maneuver Fires Integrated Experiment, the company announced on 25 January. Originally built to protect …

Taiwan struggles with minehunting requirements

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Taiwan struggles with minehunting requirements

1st February 2018

Taiwan’s navy provided a successful demonstration of its sea minehunting capabilities during an exercise for media on 31 January off the coast of Kaohsiung in …

Safran to work on France's Furious project

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Safran to work on France's Furious project

1st February 2018

Safran Electronics and Defense has been selected to develop three UGV demonstrators for the French armed forces as part of the Furious project, the company …

Rolls-Royce opens autonomous shipping research centre

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Rolls-Royce opens autonomous shipping research centre

31st January 2018

Rolls-Royce has opened a research facility in Turku, Finland, to develop the technologies needed to shape the future autonomous global shipping industry. The centre includes …

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Atlas Dynamics, Luxriot enter partnership

31st January 2018

Atlas Dynamics has partnered with Luxriot to develop UAS-based solutions for the defence, security and first response markets, the companies announced on 29 January. Atlas Dynamics …

ADECS 2018: Chinese SIGINT capabilities sound alarm bells

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ADECS 2018: Chinese SIGINT capabilities sound alarm bells

31st January 2018

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) facility on Woody Island in the Paracel Islands is set to become a major SIGINT facility for its operations in …

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Kratos expands UAV production facilities

30th January 2018

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions’ Unmanned Systems Division is opening new engineering and production facilities in Oklahoma City, US, to meet increased demand for jet …

US Air Force in SUAS survey mission hunt

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US Air Force in SUAS survey mission hunt

29th January 2018

The US Air Force is challenging industry to submit a proposal for a fixed-wing small UAS (SUAS) of less than 1.3kg (3lb), according to an …

Saab logs Sabertooth AUV order

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Saab logs Sabertooth AUV order

29th January 2018

Saab has received a contract to deliver its Sabertooth autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to an unnamed oil and gas customer.The order encompasses a number of …

Singapore Airshow 2018: Orbiter 4 to make a pass

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Singapore Airshow 2018: Orbiter 4 to make a pass

29th January 2018

Israel-based manufacturer Aeronautics will exhibit its Orbiter 4 UAS at the Singapore Airshow, in a bid to gain greater market penetration into a region that …

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