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February Drone Digest: US manufacturers face the Gauntlet and find success abroad

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February Drone Digest: US manufacturers face the Gauntlet and find success abroad

25th February 2026

The US launched the Gauntlet test in February as part of its accelerated attack drone procurement effort while also exploring various naval capabilities that could lead to procurements down the line. Shield AI’s V-Bat, meanwhile, has been stirring up global interest.

How the Golden Fleet will change the US Navy acquisition process

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How the Golden Fleet will change the US Navy acquisition process

24th February 2026

The procurement of the future USN Golden Fleet is planned to be less bureaucratic than previous strategies, involving AI-enabled designs and scheduling tools to increase productivity and avoid delays.

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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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MSPO 2017: Aeronautics showcasing UAS duo

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MSPO 2017: Aeronautics showcasing UAS duo

30th August 2017

With its unmanned systems deployed by Polish armed forces for more than 12 years, Israel-based Aeronautics looks to be adding increased emphasis in its operations …

Battelle, Dedrone partner for counter UAS system

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Battelle, Dedrone partner for counter UAS system

30th August 2017

Battelle and Dedrone have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to combine their counter-UAS technologies into a single end-to-end solution to keep airspace around critical …

MQ-1C surpasses flight test goal

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MQ-1C surpasses flight test goal

29th August 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI's) MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS has flown for more than 40 hours during an endurance flight test, the company …

Hazon reaches UAS inspection milestone

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Hazon reaches UAS inspection milestone

25th August 2017

Hazon Solutions has surpassed a milestone of having inspected more than 100,000 linear feet of railway bridges using UAS, the company announced on 22 August. …

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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 …

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