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Leonardo plans to fly uncrewed fighters alongside M-346 aircraft by mid-2026

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Leonardo plans to fly uncrewed fighters alongside M-346 aircraft by mid-2026

13th March 2026

The two uncrewed fighter aircraft will be made in conjunction with Baykar, which joined forces with Leonardo under LBA Systems in June 2025 to develop and produce uncrewed aerial systems for the international market.

Kraken’s Royal Navy USV contract signals next step in crewed-uncrewed integration

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Kraken’s Royal Navy USV contract signals next step in crewed-uncrewed integration

12th March 2026

The UK Royal Navy’s rapid procurement of uncrewed platforms aligns with the force’s strategic shift towards a fleet better equipped to handle modern threats.

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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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BACN completes 10,000th combat mission

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BACN completes 10,000th combat mission

28th March 2017

The US Air Force's Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) completed its 10,000th combat mission across its manned and unmanned aircraft fleet in March, Northrop Grumman …

IAI awarded border protection contract

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IAI awarded border protection contract

28th March 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is to supply border protection systems to a South American country under a contract announced on 27 March.The solutions will include …

Simlat delivers UAS simulation research lab

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Simlat delivers UAS simulation research lab

27th March 2017

Simlat has delivered a UAS crew training and simulation system to Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, for research purposes, the company announced on 22 March.The …

Kongsberg Maritime unveils Sølvkrona vessel

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Kongsberg Maritime unveils Sølvkrona vessel

27th March 2017

Kongsberg Maritime has launched its new Sølvkrona research vessel, the company announced on 21 March.The vessel is designed for testing autonomous technologies, both for autonomous …

Magal receives RoboGuard order

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Magal receives RoboGuard order

24th March 2017

Magal Security Systems has received a serial order for its RoboGuard system from an Israeli government customer, the company announced on 21 March.The customer has …

LIMA 2017: Aselsan unveils anti-UAV jammer

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LIMA 2017: Aselsan unveils anti-UAV jammer

24th March 2017

As the worldwide growth in anti-drone technology continues Aselsan displayed its own counter-UAS capability to the public for the first time at the LIMA 2017 …

LIMA 2017: Fulmar meets its Destini

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LIMA 2017: Fulmar meets its Destini

24th March 2017

The Fulmar X UAV is combining with New Generation Patrol Craft (NGPC) of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) to create a more effective surveillance …

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SolAero solar cells for NRL UAS

23rd March 2017

SolAero Technologies has delivered its lightweight solar cell technology to the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) to power its Solar-Soaring UAV demonstrator, the company announced …

LIMA 2017: DEA forges ‘spraying’ alliance in Malaysia

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LIMA 2017: DEA forges ‘spraying’ alliance in Malaysia

23rd March 2017

DEA General Aviation – a Chinese producer of helicopters, engines, UAVs and components – announced a strategic alliance with Malaysian company Alaf Strategi at the …

LIMA 2017: UAVOS flies high with Apus

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LIMA 2017: UAVOS flies high with Apus

23rd March 2017

Making its first ever appearance in Asia while at the LIMA 2017 exhibition in Langkawi, UAVOS was promoting its Apus high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) aircraft.Taisia Vasiukovich, …

LIMA 2017: Mitsubishi delivers first anti-UAV system

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LIMA 2017: Mitsubishi delivers first anti-UAV system

23rd March 2017

A new countermeasure tool to ward off illegal UAVs was unveiled by Mitsubishi Electric at the LIMA 2017 exhibition being held in Langkawi, Malaysia.Labelled the …

Knifefish UUV completes mine-hunting evaluation

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Knifefish UUV completes mine-hunting evaluation

22nd March 2017

General Dynamics Mission Systems and the US Navy have completed comprehensive evaluation of the Knifefish unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), the company announced on 20 March. …

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