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Bayraktar TB2: The $4.11 billion market success of a cost-effective MALE UAV

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Bayraktar TB2: The $4.11 billion market success of a cost-effective MALE UAV

22nd January 2026

The success of the Bayraktar TB2 stems from it fulfilling a niche of providing reasonable capabilities at a low cost, leading to its acquisition by more than 30 countries including many in Africa; but there are reasons to be cautious about its potential future prospects.

How China’s naval advancements are pushing the US Navy to innovate

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How China’s naval advancements are pushing the US Navy to innovate

21st January 2026

The US Navy is set to invest $30 billion in artificial intelligence, cyber, space and autonomy research and development efforts in FY2026 as the force rethinks how it fights in light of China’s naval rise.

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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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    US Coast Guard to invest nearly $11 billion in new capabilities by October

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    UK and France signal shift to autonomous helicopters to boost naval power

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    US Coast Guard to invest nearly $11 billion in new capabilities by October

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    GA-ASI makes strides with further MQ-20 intercept test success

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    EuroTrophy systems contracted for Leopard 2A8 tank buyers as demand rises

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Insitu eyes unsegregated opportunities

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Insitu eyes unsegregated opportunities

4th November 2016

Insitu is exploring the potential to conduct commercial beyond line of site (BLoS) operations in the US, following the successful flights last year with a …

AUV A9-M surveys seabed for mines

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AUV A9-M surveys seabed for mines

4th November 2016

ECA Group's A9-M autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) has successfully demonstrated its ability to remotely survey the seabed for mines from the Belgian Navy's Pollux coastal …

QuestUAV targets Chinese market with BTBT

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QuestUAV targets Chinese market with BTBT

4th November 2016

Beijing Topcon Business and Trade (BTBT) has entered a partnership with QuestUAV to supply and support the latter's UAVs in China, QuestUAV announced on 3 …

TK-7 Firewatch sensor for Aerosonde UAS

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TK-7 Firewatch sensor for Aerosonde UAS

4th November 2016

Textron Systems Unmanned Systems will offer Overwatch Imaging’s TK-7 Firewatch precision survey sensor on the Aerosonde UAS following recent successful demonstration flights. The TK-7 is …

Industry splurge on new drones, payloads

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Industry splurge on new drones, payloads

3rd November 2016

The drone industry revealed a series of new platforms and payloads at the recent Commercial UAV Expo, held in Las Vegas from 31 October to …

Zhuhai 2016: China extends Wing Loong family

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Zhuhai 2016: China extends Wing Loong family

3rd November 2016

Two hitherto unknown fixed-wing Wing Loong UAVs were unveiled at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show being held from 1-6 November in southern China. The Wing …

Indo Defence 2016: Domestic long-endurance UAS unveiled (video)

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Indo Defence 2016: Domestic long-endurance UAS unveiled (video)

3rd November 2016

Indonesian company PT Bhinneka Dwi Persada is displaying a new long-endurance UAS for the first time at this year's Indo Defence exhibition. Called the Rajawali …

Zhuhai 2016: Chinese-American UAV helo weaponised

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Zhuhai 2016: Chinese-American UAV helo weaponised

3rd November 2016

A fully weaponised military variant of the V750 rotary-winged UAV, the QY-1, was on display at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show held from 1-6 November. …

Future of military UAVs set to soar

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Future of military UAVs set to soar

2nd November 2016

It is not a surprise to most within the defence and aviation industry that the use of unmanned aircraft has increased and is set to …

Full size unmanned offshore vessel to be built

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Full size unmanned offshore vessel to be built

2nd November 2016

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the UK’s Automated Ships and Kongsberg Maritime will see a full-size unmanned and fully-automated vessel built for offshore …

Intel processes drone capability

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Intel processes drone capability

2nd November 2016

More known for its work in software and computing, Intel left one of the biggest impressions at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas by …

Partnerships and licensing key for new drone firms

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Partnerships and licensing key for new drone firms

2nd November 2016

As the Commercial UAV Expo got underway, amid much excitement in Las Vegas, words of caution were offered by delegates and speakers looking to temper …

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