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India’s drone industry ambitions accelerate with Xtend technology transfer deal

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India’s drone industry ambitions accelerate with Xtend technology transfer deal

16th April 2026

The localised production of interceptor and tactical drones further strengthens India-Israel industrial alignment and could position India for future cooperation opportunities.

How Canada is preparing the future River-class destroyers to endure uncrewed threats

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How Canada is preparing the future River-class destroyers to endure uncrewed threats

15th April 2026

Designed in 2019, Canada's new River-class destroyers are planned to be handed over by the 2050s. The long procurement timeline has cast doubt on whether the platforms will be obsolete for tomorrow’s warfare.

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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 …

Taiwan awaits future production of Teng Yun UAV

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Taiwan awaits future production of Teng Yun UAV

5th January 2018

Taiwan’s series production of the Teng Yun (Cloud Rider) MALE UAV, a type that will eventually be inducted into the Republic of China Air Force …

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AeroVironment announces new Joint Venture

4th January 2018

AeroVironment and Japan’s SoftBank Corp have formed a joint venture to develop solar-powered high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) UAS for commercial operations. Called HAPSMobile, the joint venture …

Milrem targets US Army weaponised robot programme

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Milrem targets US Army weaponised robot programme

3rd January 2018

Estonian-based company Milrem Robotics is entering 2018 with a firm focus on the US Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) initiative after losing out on the Squad …

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