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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.

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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 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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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 …

Saab Seaeye receives Falcon order

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Saab Seaeye receives Falcon order

21st August 2017

Saab Seaeye has received an order for a second Falcon ROV from Australia-based Huon Aquaculture, the company announced on 17 August. Huon will deploy the …

MQ-8B Fire Scout in two-part demo

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MQ-8B Fire Scout in two-part demo

18th August 2017

A detachment from the US Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 has carried out a two part exercise with the MQ-8B Fire Scout UAS, Northrop …

Milrem UGV performs MANET role

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Milrem UGV performs MANET role

18th August 2017

Communications specialist, Silvus Technologies, has integrated a mobile ad hoc network payload on board an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) for the first time as it seeks …

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Assured Autonomy programme launched

18th August 2017

DARPA has launched a new programme called Assured Autonomy that aims to advance and enhance the adoption of autonomous systems in safety-critical defence applications. The …

Qinetiq to lead MAPLE phase four

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Qinetiq to lead MAPLE phase four

18th August 2017

Qinetiq will lead phase four of the Maritime Autonomous Platform Exploitation (MAPLE) project for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) under a £4.5million contract …

NCSIST displays new loitering munition

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NCSIST displays new loitering munition

17th August 2017

Taiwan’s state-owned National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) displayed its new anti-radiation loitering munition at the biennial Taipei Aerospace and Defence Technology Exhibition …

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Northrop Grumman to take part in ANTX

16th August 2017

Northrop Grumman will demonstrate new autonomous technologies during the Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Panama City this …

Philippines acquires six ScanEagles

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Philippines acquires six ScanEagles

16th August 2017

Insitu is set to supply the Philippines with six ScanEagle UAS following a contract announcement on 15 August. The US Department of Defence (DoD) awarded a …

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