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Industry makes strides on CCA programme as USAF makes nearly $1 billion funding request

21st April 2026

Anduril’s YFQ-44A has successfully undergone USAF experimental testing for Increment 1, while an engine has officially been selected for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A – a potential candidate for Increment 2 of the air force’s CCA programme.

Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question

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Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question

20th April 2026

The US-led mine clearance mission in the Strait of Hormuz is a reminder of the long-overdue reckoning among Western navies. With ageing fleets and uncrewed systems still maturing, the gap between rhetoric and investment is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

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Airbus Defence and Space has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Williams Advanced Engineering to explore potential areas of technological collaboration, the company announced …

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Vigilant Aerospace secures TFO funding

21st December 2017

Vigilant Aerospace has secured investment from Kluz Ventures through its commercial unmanned aircraft and robotics fund, The Flying Object (TFO). TFO makes investments into US …

Bangladeshi MALEs come under scrutiny

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Bangladeshi MALEs come under scrutiny

21st December 2017

The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is seeking to join the ranks of nations operating a MALE UAV, with the release of an RfP for one …

RUAS, Bangor Uni team for Wales mapping project

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RUAS, Bangor Uni team for Wales mapping project

20th December 2017

RUAS has partnered with Bangor University to work on a new project to map artificial and natural substrates at coastal locations in Wales. Bangor University …

Boeing takes cover off secretive MQ-25 bid

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Boeing takes cover off secretive MQ-25 bid

20th December 2017

With the deadline looming for the US Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned refuelling tanker, destined to be based onboard US aircraft carriers, Boeing has further illuminated its …

ONR details latest AACUS demonstration

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ONR details latest AACUS demonstration

19th December 2017

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has carried out a final helicopter flight demonstration with autonomous capability at Marine Corps Base Quantico as part of …

Tethered UAS sought by UK MoD

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Tethered UAS sought by UK MoD

19th December 2017

The UK MoD is looking to procure 14 tethered UAS platforms for use at its sites, supplying elevated ISR capabilities for a minimum endurance of …

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DTC receives IP mesh radios contract

19th December 2017

Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) has received a contract for the delivery of wireless IP mesh radios from an undisclosed European customer. The customer will deploy …

SOCOM moves from ThunderDrone to Game of Drones

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SOCOM moves from ThunderDrone to Game of Drones

19th December 2017

In the aftermath of its recently-completed ThunderDrone Prototype Rodeo, held in early November at the SOFWERX facility in the Ybor City area of Tampa, Florida, …

FLAIR project targets toxic gas detection

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FLAIR project targets toxic gas detection

18th December 2017

A European project is developing a UAS that uses photonics to detect toxic gases in the atmosphere following events such as wildfires, chemical explosions and …

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LGS Innovations, Persistent Systems partner up

18th December 2017

LGS Innovations has partnered with Persistent Systems to incorporate Persistent's Wave Relay mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) technology into LGS's portfolio of C4ISR, electronic warfare …

Second Sea Hunter hull gets go-ahead

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Second Sea Hunter hull gets go-ahead

18th December 2017

A second Sea Hunter USV is to be built by US-based Leidos in a continuation of the programme to deliver a viable long-endurance unmanned ASW …

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