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Uncrewed fleets emerge as AUKUS nations’ answer to capability interval

25th March 2026

While their multibillion-dollar nuclear submarine ambitions move forward at a glacial industrial pace, all three countries are making a swifter bet: fleets of uncrewed vessels that can be built, deployed and iterated in years rather than decades.

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UK vows to accelerate Lyra programme for Ukraine as defence industry eyes opportunities

23rd March 2026

Project Nightfall and Project Octopus both fall under the Lyra programme, with UK industry working to develop and deliver additional missiles and drones to help bolster Ukraine’s warfighting capabilities against Russia.

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Teledyne releases new module for Gavia

25th January 2017

Teledyne Gavia has released a new module that integrates Klein Marine Systems' UUV-3500 high-resolution side scan sonar with a bathymetry sonar, the company announced on …

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Saudi Arabia requests PTDS from US

24th January 2017

The US State Department has made a determination approving a $525 million foreign military sale to Saudi Arabia of 74K Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) …

South Korea counters neighbour with UAV tech

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South Korea counters neighbour with UAV tech

23rd January 2017

Earlier this month the Ministry of National Defense in South Korea announced plans to field a laser-based counter-UAV system by 2020. Seoul estimates that North …

Med-Eng launches Avenger UGV

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Med-Eng launches Avenger UGV

23rd January 2017

Med-Eng has launched a new UGV to assist bomb technicians and military explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams in defeating threats, the company announced on 19 …

ARL demonstrates hoverbike prototype

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ARL demonstrates hoverbike prototype

20th January 2017

The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and industry partners have carried out a demonstration of the in-development unmanned hoverbike technology prototype to Department of Defense …

Cyberhawk surveys UK rail infrastructure

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Cyberhawk surveys UK rail infrastructure

20th January 2017

Cyberhawk Innovations has carried out internal and external structural inspections on the UK rail network in a company first, it announced on 19 January. The …

Northern Plains granted flight upgrade

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Northern Plains granted flight upgrade

20th January 2017

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the Northern Plains UAS test site in North Dakota authorisation to fly large UAVs beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS), starting …

UDT Asia: Saab torpedo develops

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UDT Asia: Saab torpedo develops

20th January 2017

A new lightweight torpedo being developed by Saab for the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) will be integrated onto its future submarines. Dubbed Torpedo 47, it will replace …

Frequentis’ LIS in NASA UAS test

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Frequentis’ LIS in NASA UAS test

19th January 2017

Frequentis' Location Information Service (LIS) provided situational awareness for ground control stations during NASA’s latest UAS Traffic Management (UTM) flight tests in Nevada, the company …

K-MAX airframe delivered

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K-MAX airframe delivered

19th January 2017

Kaman Aerosystems has delivered the first K-MAX airframe from its reopened production line in Jacksonville, Florida, the company announced on 17 January. The airframe has …

EW Singapore: Italy developing anti-UAV system

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EW Singapore: Italy developing anti-UAV system

19th January 2017

To meet an urgent need for a system to counter the threat from rogue UAVs, Elettronica (also known as ELT) continues to develop its ADRIAN …

AUDS system reaches milestone

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AUDS system reaches milestone

18th January 2017

Reacting to the announcement that the AUDS counter-UAS capability has reached TRL-9 following its deployment and testing with US forces, officials behind the system said …

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