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February Drone Digest: US manufacturers face the Gauntlet and find success abroad

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February Drone Digest: US manufacturers face the Gauntlet and find success abroad

25th February 2026

The US launched the Gauntlet test in February as part of its accelerated attack drone procurement effort while also exploring various naval capabilities that could lead to procurements down the line. Shield AI’s V-Bat, meanwhile, has been stirring up global interest.

How the Golden Fleet will change the US Navy acquisition process

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How the Golden Fleet will change the US Navy acquisition process

24th February 2026

The procurement of the future USN Golden Fleet is planned to be less bureaucratic than previous strategies, involving AI-enabled designs and scheduling tools to increase productivity and avoid delays.

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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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IDF trials new Skylark

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IDF trials new Skylark

16th March 2017

The Skylark 3 UAS, manufactured by Elbit Systems, will begin trials with the IDF Artillery Corp 'Sky Riders' unit in the coming months.The new system …

Singapore Heron 1 attains FOC

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Singapore Heron 1 attains FOC

15th March 2017

The Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) two squadrons of IAI Heron 1 MALE UAVs achieved full operational capability (FOC) on 15 March.'The FOC of …

USAF looks at UAS flightline maintenance

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USAF looks at UAS flightline maintenance

14th March 2017

The US Air Force's 412th Test Wing's Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force (CTF) has used a quadcopter UAS to carry out maintenance inspection of a …

Gray Eagle deploys to Korea

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Gray Eagle deploys to Korea

14th March 2017

The US is increasing its unmanned systems capability on the Korean Peninsula providing more surveillance and strike assets.It is sending a UAV company to South …

Katfish completes phase one sea trials

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Katfish completes phase one sea trials

13th March 2017

Kraken Sonar has completed phase one sea trials of its Katfish towed synthetic aperture sonar system, the company announced on 8 March. Katfish is an …

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Kratos receives target drone contract

10th March 2017

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has been awarded a $5.6 million contract by a US government agency for the supply of unmanned aerial target drone …

Analysis: Armed robots proliferation continues

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Analysis: Armed robots proliferation continues

10th March 2017

Industry is stepping up efforts to introduce weaponised unmanned ground vehicles with several manufacturers recently stating their intent to enter this niche market space.

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Thales launches ECOsystem UTM

10th March 2017

Thales has launched a new UAS traffic management (UTM) system called ECOsystem UTM, the company announced on 7 March.The platform incorporates UAS management technology from …

Northrop poised to support German Triton bid

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Northrop poised to support German Triton bid

9th March 2017

Northrop Grumman has confirmed that Germany will select the US Navy's MQ-4 Triton in a move that will see it effectively replace the cancelled Euro …

Rolls-Royce invests in autonomous ship R&D

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Rolls-Royce invests in autonomous ship R&D

9th March 2017

Rolls-Royce has received funding to further its work in developing remote and autonomous shipping technologies, the company announced on 8 March.The research grant, from Tekes, …

Silent Falcon UAS selected for BVLOS operations

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Silent Falcon UAS selected for BVLOS operations

9th March 2017

Precision Vectors Aerial has selected the Silent Falcon UAS for its UAS services business in the US and Canada, Silent Falcon UAS Technologies announced on …

New mission module for Protector USV

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New mission module for Protector USV

9th March 2017

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has developed a new mission module for its Protector USV, giving the system the ability to fire missiles, the company announced …

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