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Europe’s air defence debate is increasingly shaped by the blunt economics of the field. While high-value interceptor missiles can effectively shoot down cheap drones, doing so at scale presents cost challenges.

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Multiple USV programme milestones announced last week, aligned with a reinforcement of the Royal Navy’s vision for a hybrid fleet, point to innovation-led ambition but also to a structural calculation with resource ceilings that neither London nor Washington can ignore.

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DSEI 2017: Navies look to unman ASW

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DSEI 2017: Navies look to unman ASW

5th September 2017

As western navies continue to struggle to fund large naval projects and overall fleet numbers decline to levels not seen in centuries, both industry and …

DSEI 2017: Unmanned RIB makes a splash (video)

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DSEI 2017: Unmanned RIB makes a splash (video)

5th September 2017

BAE Systems will demonstrate its unmanned Pacific 950 (P950) rigid inflatable boat (RIB) in its fully autonomous mode for the first time at DSEI. The …

Endeavor receives UGV support order

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Endeavor receives UGV support order

4th September 2017

Endeavor Robotics has received a $15 million order from the US government for upgrades and accessories to support currently fielded UGVs, the company announced on …

GA-ASI opens new FTTC hangar

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GA-ASI opens new FTTC hangar

4th September 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has opened its new Flight Test and Training Centre (FTTC) hangar at the Grand Sky Unmanned Aircraft System Business Park …

MSPO 2017: UK industry eyes partnerships

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MSPO 2017: UK industry eyes partnerships

1st September 2017

The UK is eyeing Poland as a potentially lucrative market for its defence and security industry with industry representatives expected to attend and exhibit at …

Kongsberg M3 sonar for Teledyne Seabotix ROV

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Kongsberg M3 sonar for Teledyne Seabotix ROV

1st September 2017

Teledyne Seabotix's vLBV observation class ROV can now be integrated with the Kongsberg M3 sonar system, Kongsberg announced on 29 August. The M3 sonar is …

Rockwell Collins tech in BVLOS UAS flight

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Rockwell Collins tech in BVLOS UAS flight

1st September 2017

Rockwell Collins and Black & Veatch have successfully demonstrated a beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) UAS flight along almost ten miles of power line infrastructure, the …

Roboteam receives MTGR orders

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Roboteam receives MTGR orders

31st August 2017

Roboteam has received two orders for the Micro Tactical Ground Robot (MTGR) in support of US and international military missions, the company announced on 29 …

Patria to supply CANDL terminals to Airbus

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Patria to supply CANDL terminals to Airbus

31st August 2017

Patria has received a contract to deliver a series of Compact Airborne Networking Data Link (CANDL) terminals and high power amplifiers to Airbus Defence and …

South Korean defence budget set for boost

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South Korean defence budget set for boost

31st August 2017

Alarmed by Kim Jong-un’s shenanigans across the border, Seoul announced on 29 August that it proposed to boost defence spending next year by 6.9% to …

ECA’s Inspector MK2 goes wireless

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ECA’s Inspector MK2 goes wireless

30th August 2017

ECA Group has enhanced the communications capabilities of its Inspector MK2 USV to provide wireless data transfer with other unmanned systems, the company announced on …

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 …

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