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Bundeswehr launches loitering munition spending spree with $2.16 billion unassigned

24th April 2026

After months of delays, Rheinmetall has inked a €300 million deal with Germany for its FV-014 drone this week as part of a wider framework contract worth €2.4 billion for loitering munition procurement. Shephard looks at how the as-yet-unawarded funds could be spent.

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22nd April 2026

While the move to integrate lower-cost missiles onto more combat aircraft is long overdue, there is also an opportunity for cheaper turboprop platforms to perform CUAS roles.

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Lockheed Martin enhances Indago UAS

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Lockheed Martin enhances Indago UAS

11th May 2017

Lockheed Martin has integrated TrellisWare Technologies' MANET software into its enhanced Indago 3 UAS to enable military customers to undertake sensitive intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance …

AUVSI 2017: Griffon Aerospace seeks expanded footprint

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AUVSI 2017: Griffon Aerospace seeks expanded footprint

11th May 2017

Griffon Aerospace is using the AUVSI gathering to highlight its growing position in the UAV market and seek new opportunities to expand that position.'We have …

AUVSI 2017: Saxon's magic number three (video)

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AUVSI 2017: Saxon's magic number three (video)

10th May 2017

Saxon Remote Systems has taken the opportunity of Xponential to unveil not one, but three new unmanned systems. The three UAVs include the small Xential, …

AUVSI 2017: Letting the drone out of the box (video)

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AUVSI 2017: Letting the drone out of the box (video)

10th May 2017

Israeli company Airobotics is showcasing its fully automatic drone platform for the first time at AUVSI Xponential following its official launch in 2016. The company …

AUVSI 2017: T-rex comes to life (video)

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AUVSI 2017: T-rex comes to life (video)

10th May 2017

T-Rex Tracking unveiled its new long-range UAV tracking system, the T-rex-1, at Xponential 2017 in Dallas. The company has partnered with Simlax to provide the …

AUVSI 2017: Lessons to learn from manned aviation

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AUVSI 2017: Lessons to learn from manned aviation

10th May 2017

Commercial unmanned operations could benefit by analysing safety and regulatory requirements of manned aviation and incorporating some process into their business, according to Jon Damush, …

AUVSI 2017: iSensys aiming for target sales

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AUVSI 2017: iSensys aiming for target sales

10th May 2017

US-based unmanned target platform manufacturer iSensys is targeting sales of up to ten units of its Scrab II aerial system this year, with additional sales …

IDEF 2017: Turkish industry pushes armed drones

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IDEF 2017: Turkish industry pushes armed drones

10th May 2017

Turkey's recent use of armed UAVs during operations against the PKK has given the country's UAV manufacturers the impetus to begin integrating and testing weaponry …

DeTect’s DroneWatcher installed at ECP

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DeTect’s DroneWatcher installed at ECP

10th May 2017

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) has installed DeTect's DroneWatcher UAS detection and defence system.Once fully implemented, the system will include DeTect's DroneWatcher radio frequency …

Harris to support BVLOS UAS flight operations

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Harris to support BVLOS UAS flight operations

10th May 2017

Harris Corporation has been selected by Grand Sky Airfield Operations to provide its RangeVue system to support beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) UAS flight operations, the …

AUVSI 2017: CICADAs swarming in (video)

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AUVSI 2017: CICADAs swarming in (video)

10th May 2017

The US Naval Research Laboratory has spent the best part of a decade developing its Close-In Covert Autonomous Disposable Aircraft (CICADA) and is now presenting …

ISDEF 2017: Pharad seeks growth beyond special operations

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ISDEF 2017: Pharad seeks growth beyond special operations

10th May 2017

Antenna manufacturer Pharad was a first time exhibitor at the recent AUVSI 2017 exhibition in Dallas and the company's presence there reflected a desire to …

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