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Baykar’s Akinci: Local participation and export freedom drive $4.63 billion success story

5th May 2026

The success of the Akinci drone stems from Turkey’s push for domestically produced components – which has led to fewer export restrictions – and from manufacturer Baykar’s willingness to coproduce the drone with customers’ domestic industries.

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4th May 2026

The company's Multi Canister Launcher can deploy its Viper system from multiple military platforms, boosting operational flexibility.

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Fusion underwater vehicle introduced

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Nortek and Strategic Robotic Systems have launched a new jointly developed underwater vehicle that combines autonomous and remotely underwater vehicle (AUV and ROV) capabilities with …

Danish SF to acquire nano UAVs

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Danish SF to acquire nano UAVs

2nd February 2017

Danish special forces are looking to improve their tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities with the acquisition of nano unmanned aerial systems (NUAS). Tender …

Philippines receives US arms

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Philippines receives US arms

2nd February 2017

On 27 January the US delivered batches of infantry weapons and an unmanned vehicle system to the Philippines Armed Forces (AFP). These were purchased by …

Euromaritime 2017: Sirehna showcases surveillance capabilities

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Euromaritime 2017: Sirehna showcases surveillance capabilities

2nd February 2017

Sirehna is continuing the testing and demonstration programme for its maritime surveillance system and unmanned surface vessel (USV) applique kit, with dates already placed for …

German Army to field recce robots

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German Army to field recce robots

1st February 2017

The German Ministry of Defence is negotiating the potential purchase of over forty robotic systems for use by the army and air force in a …

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New solar-powered UAS in development

1st February 2017

SolAero Technologies and Bye Aerospace are working together on the development of a new medium altitude UAS for a range of government and commercial applications, …

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AUVSI's Remote Pilots Council launched

27th January 2017

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has launched a new initiative called the Remote Pilots Council (RPC), the association announced on 23 January. …

Philippines eyeing arms from China, Russia

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Philippines eyeing arms from China, Russia

27th January 2017

Since Rodrigo Duterte’s investiture with the presidency, the Philippines has been seeking to diversify its international sources of weapons. As a result of political overtures, …

X-47B trucks it across US

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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 …

Certifiable Predator B becomes SkyGuardian

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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 …

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