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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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Aero India 2017: BSF considers border aerostats

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Aero India 2017: BSF considers border aerostats

12th February 2017

Israeli manufacturer RT LTA Systems revealed that it twice demonstrated its Skystar 180 aerostat system to the Border Security Force (BSF) in India in recent …

Aero India 2017: Heron TP-XP heading to Bengaluru

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Aero India 2017: Heron TP-XP heading to Bengaluru

12th February 2017

An export version of the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP UAV will be introduced at Aero India in Bengaluru, India, which runs from 14-18 …

 German Heron 1 fully operational in Mali

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German Heron 1 fully operational in Mali

11th February 2017

The Heron 1 deployed by the Luftwaffe to Mali last year reached its full operational capability (FOC) on 1 February after its first flight with …

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RE2 continues manipulator arm development

10th February 2017

RE2 Robotics has received a phase 2 research award to develop an inflatable underwater dual manipulator system for the US Navy's Office of Naval Research, …

SideArm launches, retrieves UAS

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SideArm launches, retrieves UAS

8th February 2017

DARPA's SideArm research effort has reached a new milestone, with Aurora Flight Sciences successfully testing a full-scale technology demonstration system capable of meeting project requirements.The …

EDA's Hy-MUP project complete

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EDA's Hy-MUP project complete

8th February 2017

The European Defence Agency's (EDA's) Hybrid Manned Unmanned Platooning (Hy-MUP) research project has been completed, the agency announced on 6 February.The project's objectives were to …

GCS launches new EOD platform

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GCS launches new EOD platform

8th February 2017

Global Clearance Solutions (GCS) has launched its second unmanned EOD platform, the GCS-200, following the launch of its small GCS-100 remote-control platform in December 2016.The …

MCA seeking unmanned capability

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MCA seeking unmanned capability

7th February 2017

The UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is exploring the possible use of UAS under the Maritime RPAS Pathfinder project that would see systems complementing …

Yuneec introduces H920 Plus UAS

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Yuneec introduces H920 Plus UAS

7th February 2017

Yuneec International has introduced new improvements to its H920 UAS, creating the H920 Plus, the company announced on 1 February.The new features, which include improved …

Australian navy selects Camcopter S-100

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Australian navy selects Camcopter S-100

6th February 2017

Schiebel has been awarded a contract by the Royal Australian Navy for the supply of the Camcopter S-100 UAV and three years of follow-on contractor …

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King Schools launches UAS training course

6th February 2017

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has entered into a partnership with the King Schools to provide commercial UAS operators with the training …

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SRC announces counter-UAS contract

3rd February 2017

SRC will provide the US Army with an integrated counter-UAS (C-UAS) system under a $65 million contract announced on 2 February. According to the company, …

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