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Uncrewed fleets emerge as AUKUS nations’ answer to capability interval

25th March 2026

While their multibillion-dollar nuclear submarine ambitions move forward at a glacial industrial pace, all three countries are making a swifter bet: fleets of uncrewed vessels that can be built, deployed and iterated in years rather than decades.

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UK vows to accelerate Lyra programme for Ukraine as defence industry eyes opportunities

23rd March 2026

Project Nightfall and Project Octopus both fall under the Lyra programme, with UK industry working to develop and deliver additional missiles and drones to help bolster Ukraine’s warfighting capabilities against Russia.

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ADEX 2017: Uconsystem and Firstec expand ranges

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ADEX 2017: Uconsystem and Firstec expand ranges

19th October 2017

Uconsystem, a South Korean manufacturer of UAVs, demonstrated a strong move into the commercial market at Seoul ADEX 2017 as it builds upon military sales …

Regulation key sticking point for civil UAS market

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Regulation key sticking point for civil UAS market

18th October 2017

The need to introduce effective regulations to better manage the civil unmanned industry was the main topic of conversation on the first day of the …

Analysis: Has the UK done enough to contain drone threats?

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Analysis: Has the UK done enough to contain drone threats?

18th October 2017

The use of drones and other robotic technologies by the Islamic State terrorist group in Middle Eastern conflicts, for surveillance and as high-tech IEDs, has …

​ADEX 2017: IAI/Hankuk announce joint UAV venture

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​ADEX 2017: IAI/Hankuk announce joint UAV venture

18th October 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Korea-based Hankuk Carbon signed an agreement establishing a new joint venture company, Korea Aviation Technologies (KAT), to be based in …

Conflict looms in fallout from Canada drone collision

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Conflict looms in fallout from Canada drone collision

17th October 2017

The battle lines for a future conflict between the Canadian government and drone manufacturer DJI look to have been drawn, as the fallout continues after …

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Michael Baker acquires Altavian Nova UAS

17th October 2017

Michael Baker International has acquired an Altavian Nova UAS to expand its inspection services, the company announced on 12 October. The new UAS provides a …

ADEX 2017: Korean Air promotes crewless aircraft

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ADEX 2017: Korean Air promotes crewless aircraft

17th October 2017

Amongst its range of UAVs covering the tactical to strategic levels the Aerospace Business Division of Korean Air showed a new type known as the …

Poland hunts for Tarantulas

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Poland hunts for Tarantulas

17th October 2017

The Polish Army is pursuing a goal to acquire a series of mobile UGVs for its reconnaissance platoons. The Tarantula programme calls for the acquisition …

MUM-T emerges from the Shadows in Korea

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MUM-T emerges from the Shadows in Korea

16th October 2017

Despite being fielded in South Korea for well over a decade, the Textron Systems RQ-7B (Shadow 200) tactical UAV continues to give the US Army …

US Navy’s COBRA system achieves IOC

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US Navy’s COBRA system achieves IOC

13th October 2017

The US Navy AN/DVS-1 Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) airborne mine detection system has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC), Navsea announced on 10 October. …

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UAVOS enhances GPS spoofing protection for UAVs

13th October 2017

UAVOS has improved the GPS spoofing identification algorithms for its UAVs, protecting against jamming by the most advanced electronic warfare (EW) systems, the company announced …

AeroVironment to expand Blackwing UAS programme

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AeroVironment to expand Blackwing UAS programme

13th October 2017

AeroVironment has received a contract from the US Navy for continuation and expansion of its Blackwing small UAV programme, the company announced on 9 October. …

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