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Long-range drone acquisition axed as Norway announces $11.75 billion spending uplift

31st March 2026

Norway’s funding boost will help the country reach 3.5% of GDP on defence spending by 2035, with autonomous systems part of the long list of priorities alongside frigate acquisition and development of a new Finnmark Brigade.

US Navy to acquire and test uncrewed surface vessel prototypes by the end of FY2026

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US Navy to acquire and test uncrewed surface vessel prototypes by the end of FY2026

30th March 2026

The new autonomous surface vessels are planned to be operationally fielded in FY2027, following the completion of on-water trials.

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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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X-47B trucks it across US

27th January 2017

One of the most iconic unmanned systems ever to fly is being moved from its home at Naval Air Station Patuxent River to a Northrop …

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Certifiable Predator B becomes SkyGuardian

27th January 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) is to rebrand its next-generation Type Certifiable Predator B (TCPB) as SkyGuardian. The new name steers clear of the …

Japan launches first military comms satellite

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Japan launches first military comms satellite

26th January 2017

An H-IIA rocket carrying the Kirameki-2 X-band satellite was launched from the Tanegashima Space Centre on 24 January. It is the Japan Self-Defence Force’s (JSDF) …

ECA to develop ultra-deep AUV

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ECA to develop ultra-deep AUV

26th January 2017

ECA Group will develop an ultra-deep autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) under a contract worth €2 million from Ifremer, the company announced on 24 January. The …

Teledyne releases new module for Gavia

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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 …

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