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Focus on economy over capability highlights the cost imperative for CCA success

20th February 2026

Striking the right balance between cost and capability is likely to become more crucial in the increasingly competitive collaborative combat aircraft market. Shephard’s special CCA market report examines where the opportunities lie for suppliers.

US Navy to deploy UAVs with standard munitions in long-range strikes

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US Navy to deploy UAVs with standard munitions in long-range strikes

19th February 2026

As part of the Runway Independent Maritime & Expeditionary Strike programme, the US Navy is pursuing drones capable of delivering palletised rounds or 1,000lb-class munitions.

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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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Philippines expecting ScanEagles

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Philippines expecting ScanEagles

5th July 2017

The Philippines is expecting a delivery of additional Insitu ScanEagle tactical UAVs later this year, although the acquisition still needs to pass through various agencies …

SCORCH system showing positive results

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SCORCH system showing positive results

4th July 2017

The US Army's Aviation Development Directorate (ADD) has developed a new system called Supervisory Controller for Optimal Role Allocation for Cueing of Human Operators (SCORCH), that enables …

ECA, Naval Group partner to navalise T180 UAV

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ECA, Naval Group partner to navalise T180 UAV

3rd July 2017

ECA Group has partnered with Naval Group to prepare its IT180 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for integration on ships, it was announced …

Kraken receives ThunderFish Alpha AUV

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Kraken receives ThunderFish Alpha AUV

29th June 2017

Kraken Sonar Systems has received ThunderFish Alpha, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed for deep sea military, commercial and scientific applications, the company announced on …

Guardian sale could signal US policy change

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Guardian sale could signal US policy change

29th June 2017

The White House approved the sale of 22 non-weaponised MQ-9B Guardian UAVs to India on 21 June, perhaps signalling a policy shift in terms of …

USAF Block 50 GCS passes CDR

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USAF Block 50 GCS passes CDR

28th June 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has successfully completed the critical design review (CDR) of the US Air Force’s (USAF) Advanced Cockpit Block 50 Ground Control Station …

MCM drone operation tested in Belgium

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MCM drone operation tested in Belgium

28th June 2017

ECA Group has successfully demonstrated the capability to deploy its AUVs, USVs and ROVs simultaneously to perform parallel and collaborative detection to identification mine countermeasure …

Counter-UAS options continue to grow

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Counter-UAS options continue to grow

27th June 2017

The increasing popularity of drones, in all shapes and sizes, has brought to light a whole assortment of new security threats, including the growing hazard …

Spain picks AUDS to detect, defeat UAVs

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Spain picks AUDS to detect, defeat UAVs

27th June 2017

The Spanish Defence Ministry has selected the AUDS counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system to protect critical assets and personnel from malicious UAVs, it was announced …

Paris Air Show: Anka on path to commercial market

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Paris Air Show: Anka on path to commercial market

26th June 2017

While Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) showcased the weaponised version of its Anka UAV at the Paris Air Show the company said that it is also …

ERDC develops MARV to repair damaged piers

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ERDC develops MARV to repair damaged piers

26th June 2017

The US Army Engineering Design and Research Centre (ERDC) has developed a USV called the Multifunctional Assessment Reconnaissance Vessel (MARV) to help repair damaged piers, …

Paris Air Show: Experts focus on Korean border

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Paris Air Show: Experts focus on Korean border

23rd June 2017

Autonomous Device Experts is putting forward the Vivace UAS and Pathfinder seismic detection sensor for possible use by South Korea along sensitive border areas. The …

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