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January Drone Digest: MALE, rotary-wing and loitering munition UAVs dominate early 2026

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January Drone Digest: MALE, rotary-wing and loitering munition UAVs dominate early 2026

27th January 2026

The first month of 2026 has seen activity in the MALE, rotary-wing, and loitering munition UAV markets, with significant investments and commitments from Germany, Turkey, the UAE and the US. At the same time, questions over loitering munition performance in Ukraine highlight the growing scrutiny alongside rising demand.

Singapore Airshow 2026: Early adopters and big spenders point to UAV market opportunities

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Singapore Airshow 2026: Early adopters and big spenders point to UAV market opportunities

27th January 2026

While an estimated $37.99bn is still to be awarded across the Asia-Pacific uncrewed aerial vehicle market, the balance of potential future spending is unevenly split between various countries, with significant opportunities to be found in the collaborative combat aircraft space.

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    Indian Army’s new battle blueprint takes shape

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ANSI establishes UASSC initiative

24th August 2017

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) will launch its UAS Standardization Collaborative (UASSC), in September in Washington, DC, the institute announced on 21 August. The …

Kongsberg control system for SEA-KIT USV

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Kongsberg control system for SEA-KIT USV

24th August 2017

Kongsberg's K-MATE control system will be integrated with the SEA-KIT USV as part of a project being run by Hushcraft, the company announced on 21 …

Taiwan guards against UAV threat

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Taiwan guards against UAV threat

24th August 2017

At TADTE 2017 in Taipei the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) introduced its Anti-UAV Defence System (AUDS), which could be used for …

MQ-9B SkyGuardian achieves new milestone

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MQ-9B SkyGuardian achieves new milestone

23rd August 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS has completed an FAA-approved flight from Laguna Airfield at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona, through national airspace to the …

New visualisation tool for first responders

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New visualisation tool for first responders

23rd August 2017

BMT has developed a mobile application that gives first responders rapid situational awareness of safety hazards such as chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear substances, the …

HII's Proteus demos battle space capabilities

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HII's Proteus demos battle space capabilities

23rd August 2017

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has demonstrated the performance of its Proteus dual-mode undersea vehicle as part of the US Navy-hosted Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) …

Kochav UAV operational in Israel

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Kochav UAV operational in Israel

23rd August 2017

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has indicated that its Hermes 900 UAV, known as Kochav, is now operational following crew and flight integration tests. Tests …

Starter underway as Harris wins EOD contract

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Starter underway as Harris wins EOD contract

22nd August 2017

In the modern military environment that land forces find themselves operating in automation and the use of unmanned platforms continues to play a vital role …

Hensoldt acquires EuroAvionics

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Hensoldt acquires EuroAvionics

22nd August 2017

Hensoldt has acquired EuroAvionics, a German supplier of avionics systems for helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the company announced on 17 August. Hensoldt expects …

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Leidos demos Pathfinder vessel

22nd August 2017

Leidos has demonstrated its unmanned maritime capabilities at the US Navy's Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX 2017), the company announced on 16 August. During the …

Taiwan shows off its drones

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Taiwan shows off its drones

21st August 2017

Running in conjunction with last week’s Taipei Aerospace and Defence Technology Exhibition (TADTE), the Taiwan Drone 2017 show demonstrated a range of unmanned platforms to …

Unmanned demos come with demanding cost

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Unmanned demos come with demanding cost

21st August 2017

An increasing number of unmanned demonstrations, similar to the Royal Navy’s Unmanned Warrior in 2016, are on the horizon as end users continue to get …

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