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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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Can laser-guided rockets and light aircraft help tackle the CUAS cost-curve?

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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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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AUVSI 2017: Homeland Security increases UAV focus

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AUVSI 2017: Homeland Security increases UAV focus

2nd May 2017

The Department of Homeland Security has selected Mississippi State University to lead a major research and development programme for a new demonstration facility.Mississippi State University …

AUVSI 2017: New Wankel engine enters the market

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AUVSI 2017: New Wankel engine enters the market

2nd May 2017

German engine manufacturer 3W-International will present its new 3W-180 SRE Hybrid Wankel Engine for the first time at AUVSI Xponential in Dallas.The 3W-180 SRE will …

AUVSI 2017: Autonomous sales steady for Northrop

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AUVSI 2017: Autonomous sales steady for Northrop

2nd May 2017

Northrop Grumman reported a slight increase in sales of its autonomous systems in its first quarter financial results, released at the end of April 2017.Despite …

AUVSI 2017: Qinetiq Titan enters the arena

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AUVSI 2017: Qinetiq Titan enters the arena

2nd May 2017

QinetiQ North America will be showcasing its latest development at this year's AUVSI, the Titan hybrid UGV.The company, partnered with Milrem, initially unveiled the technology …

AUVSI 2017: Heavy-lift UAV weighs in

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AUVSI 2017: Heavy-lift UAV weighs in

2nd May 2017

Norwegian company Griff Aviation has produced a prototype of a UAV which it claims can lift hundreds of pounds, which is set to be showcased …

AUVSI 2017: Triton talks in commercial X-band

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AUVSI 2017: Triton talks in commercial X-band

2nd May 2017

Commercial satellite operator XTAR has been selected by the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to support X-band satellite bandwidth for the MQ-4C Triton.The blanket …

AUVSI 2017: Northwest UAV begins new engine development

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AUVSI 2017: Northwest UAV begins new engine development

2nd May 2017

The Northwest UAV (NWUAV) NW-44 Multi-Fuel Engine has reached a milestone of 1,000 combat flight hours on board small UAS.The NW-44 electronic fuel-injected engine is …

New production line for Predator landing gear

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New production line for Predator landing gear

2nd May 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and GKN Aerospace Fokker have opened a new production line for landing gear systems for the Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper UAS …

Centrik, AviComply to support RPAS operators

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Centrik, AviComply to support RPAS operators

2nd May 2017

Centrik will work with AviComply to simplify remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) compliance and operational management in South Africa, the company announced on 26 April.Centrik's …

Fury flight demonstrations continue

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Fury flight demonstrations continue

1st May 2017

Lockheed Martin is regularly flying long-range endurance test missions with its Fury UAS as the company prepares for low-rate production.Since May 2016, Fury has flown …

Geo-lock feature for Epsilon gimbals

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Geo-lock feature for Epsilon gimbals

28th April 2017

Octopus ISR Systems has introduced a precision geo-pointing feature for its miniature Epsilon series of gyro-stabilized gimbals, the company announced on 25 April. The precision …

Protonex powers ScanEagle UAV flight

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Protonex powers ScanEagle UAV flight

28th April 2017

Ballard Power Systems' subsidiary Protonex has successfully powered test flights of the Insitu ScanEagle UAS with its Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell propulsion system, …

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