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Advances in USV technology help develop tomorrow’s hybrid fleet

27th October 2025

As services like the Royal Navy and US Navy aim to develop hybrid fleets to reduce reliance on and dangers to crewed vessels, L3Harris, Metal Shark and Red Cat step forward.

Shield AI unveils new autonomous VTOL fighter jet concept

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Shield AI unveils new autonomous VTOL fighter jet concept

23rd October 2025

Named X-Bat, the AI-controlled vertical take-off and landing drone is expected to enter production by 2029, with first flight tests estimated to take place a year earlier.

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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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A9-M secures new NATO customer

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A9-M secures new NATO customer

7th June 2017

ECA Group's A9-M autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) has been selected by an unnamed NATO navy for maritime mine countermeasure (MCM) operations, the company announced on …

USAF orders Dronebuster

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USAF orders Dronebuster

6th June 2017

Radio Hill Technologies (RHT) has received a $2.5 million contract to deliver 100 Block 3 Dronebuster counter-UAS detection and jamming systems to the US Air …

Netherlands MoD orders Integrator UAS

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Netherlands MoD orders Integrator UAS

6th June 2017

Insitu has received a contract for its Integrator UAS from the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, the company announced on 1 June. Under the contract, Insitu …

Indago UAS completes BVLOS inspection

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Indago UAS completes BVLOS inspection

5th June 2017

Lockheed Martin has completed a beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) pipeline and well asset inspection using the Indago 2 UAS, the company announced on 31 May.  …

US Navy unveils new flying metal detector

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US Navy unveils new flying metal detector

2nd June 2017

A new unmanned mine detection system has been unveiled by the US Navy at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The Mine Warfare Rapid Assessment Capability …

CANSEC 2017: Hull-crawling ROV inspects the deep

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CANSEC 2017: Hull-crawling ROV inspects the deep

2nd June 2017

With a growing threat to commercial shipping and port security as well as more imaginative smuggling tactics, the need for versatile and easy-to-use hull inspection …

Stinger missiles destroy UAVs

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Stinger missiles destroy UAVs

2nd June 2017

A Stinger anti-air missile has intercepted two small UAVs for the first time, Raytheon announced on 1 June . The recent US Army test, carried out at Elgin …

EW Europe: New counter-UAS tech emerges

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EW Europe: New counter-UAS tech emerges

1st June 2017

ESG Elektroniksystem und Logistik, Diehl Defence and Rohde & Schwarz have signed a cooperative agreement in the area of counter-UAS capabilities.As rogue UAS continue to …

Australia set for Wasp infestation

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Australia set for Wasp infestation

1st June 2017

Australia is investing A$101 million (US$75 million) in AeroVironment Wasp AE UAVs, with this money allocated for the first of two tranches to be acquired …

HeliRussia 2017: Russian Helicopters tests its unmanned tiltrotor

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HeliRussia 2017: Russian Helicopters tests its unmanned tiltrotor

31st May 2017

A new unmanned tiltrotor is undergoing vertical flight testing, with the first forward flight slated for later this year. The vehicle, driven by four tilting …

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MQ-9B SkyGuardian achieves record flight

31st May 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA‑ASI) MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS has set a new company record with a flight endurance of more than 48 hours, the company announced on 25 May. …

ISDEF: IDF to receive Skylark 3 tranche

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ISDEF: IDF to receive Skylark 3 tranche

31st May 2017

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are preparing to receive the first tranche of Skylark 3 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in June, service officials have disclosed. …

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