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Leonardo plans to fly uncrewed fighters alongside M-346 aircraft by mid-2026

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Leonardo plans to fly uncrewed fighters alongside M-346 aircraft by mid-2026

13th March 2026

The two uncrewed fighter aircraft will be made in conjunction with Baykar, which joined forces with Leonardo under LBA Systems in June 2025 to develop and produce uncrewed aerial systems for the international market.

Kraken’s Royal Navy USV contract signals next step in crewed-uncrewed integration

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Kraken’s Royal Navy USV contract signals next step in crewed-uncrewed integration

12th March 2026

The UK Royal Navy’s rapid procurement of uncrewed platforms aligns with the force’s strategic shift towards a fleet better equipped to handle modern threats.

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Cummings Aerospace showcases Hellhound loitering munition designed for US Army’s LASSO programme (video)

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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    Australia’s DroneShield looks to Europe in a drive to massively increase production

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    UK firm Skycutter comes out top in first US Drone Dominance Program competition

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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 …

Flyability showcases its Elios drone

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Flyability showcases its Elios drone

4th December 2017

Swiss company Flyability presented its Elios collision-tolerant inspection and exploration mini UAV at the Milipol internal security fair near Paris at the end of November. The …

Saab Seaeye receives Falcon ROV order

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Saab Seaeye receives Falcon ROV order

4th December 2017

Saab Seaeye has received an order for a Falcon remotely operated vehicle (ROV) from the Korean Coast Guard, the company announced on 30 November. The …

Cyberhawk completes nuclear inspection

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Cyberhawk completes nuclear inspection

4th December 2017

Cyberhawk Innovations has used a UAS to inspect two concrete pressurized water reactor containment domes for American Electric Power (AEP) at the Cook Nuclear Plant …

ScanEagle aids disaster recovery missions

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ScanEagle aids disaster recovery missions

4th December 2017

Insitu's ScanEagle UAS has taken part in disaster recovery and fire suppression missions in California, Oregon and Texas, the company announced on 28 November. Insitu's …

AMAS logs over 55,000 testing miles

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AMAS logs over 55,000 testing miles

1st December 2017

Lockheed Martin’s Autonomous Mobility Applique System (AMAS) has logged more than 55,000 testing miles during the US Army Extended Warfighter Experiment (EWE) at Fort Leonard …

Europe ‘informally’ agrees on new drone rules

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Europe ‘informally’ agrees on new drone rules

30th November 2017

The European Union’s aviation sector looks to have been given a shot in the arm following an ‘informal’ agreement between the European Parliament (EP) and …

FirstLook delivered to Germany as Endeavor continues bumper year

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FirstLook delivered to Germany as Endeavor continues bumper year

30th November 2017

Endeavor Robotics recently concluded the delivery of 44 FirstLook UGVs to Germany, following a competitive industry bid and trial process. The platforms are used by …

SeeByte wins MK18 UUV support contract

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SeeByte wins MK18 UUV support contract

29th November 2017

SeeByte has received a $22.59 million contract to provide engineering, technical support, and training services over five years for the US Navy's MK18 unmanned underwater …

Ammunition boost for US Reapers

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Ammunition boost for US Reapers

29th November 2017

General Atomics has been awarded a contract with the US Air Force to integrate laser small diameter bombs onto the MQ-9 Reaper UAS. The contract, announced on …

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