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AUSA 2026 preview: Uncrewed systems and platforms to defend against them set to feature

6th October 2026

The Association of the US Army’s flagship conference and exhibition takes place in Washington, DC from 12 to 14 October. Shephard takes a look at what might be in store at the 2026 show, with uncrewed and counter-uncrewed systems and platforms under the spotlight.

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US Army extended-range CUAS missile ramjet work to continue through December 2029

6th October 2026

Northrop Grumman’s US$18.8 million XRC propulsion contract runs through December 2029, but performance targets and the pathway to operational fielding remain undisclosed.

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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 …

ECA demos IT180 UAS to AREVA

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ECA demos IT180 UAS to AREVA

18th December 2017

ECA Group has demonstrated the capabilities of its IT180 UAS to support AREVA’s mining and power activities, the company said on 13 December.AREVA is seeking …

GDA 2017: Kuwait National Guard modernisation continues

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GDA 2017: Kuwait National Guard modernisation continues

15th December 2017

The Kuwait National Guard is pushing forward with an extensive modernisation agenda with ground vehicles, command and control (C2) infrastructure and airborne assets at the …

Four selected for US Army cargo carrying robots

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Four selected for US Army cargo carrying robots

15th December 2017

The US Army has selected four UGVs to enter Phase II of its Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET), it has been revealed. The selected entries …

UAVOS converts Pipistrel Sinus into UAS

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UAVOS converts Pipistrel Sinus into UAS

14th December 2017

UAVOS has developed a kit to convert manned aircraft into UAS as part of work to enable unmanned aircraft to carry out group missions for …

MANET radios integrated on new US Army UGV

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MANET radios integrated on new US Army UGV

13th December 2017

Persistent Systems has teamed up with Endeavor Robotics to provide its mobile ad hoc network (MANET) technology as part of the US Army’s Man-Transportable Robotic …

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