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Industry makes strides on CCA programme as USAF makes nearly $1 billion funding request

21st April 2026

Anduril’s YFQ-44A has successfully undergone USAF experimental testing for Increment 1, while an engine has officially been selected for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A – a potential candidate for Increment 2 of the air force’s CCA programme.

Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question

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Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question

20th April 2026

The US-led mine clearance mission in the Strait of Hormuz is a reminder of the long-overdue reckoning among Western navies. With ageing fleets and uncrewed systems still maturing, the gap between rhetoric and investment is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

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The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is working with its government to introduce regulations which would allow it to fine drone operators as a final measure …

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Trust Automation announced on 7 November that it has provided critical engineering support for the development of Zipline International's medical delivery UAS.  The company contributed …

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8th November 2016

ECA Group has demonstrated its interferometric side-looking sonar on an A9-E autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) during early trials of the European Smart and Networking Underwater Robots …

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Alta Devices will work to further integrate its thin film solar technology into the newly unveiled Bramor ppX-LRS long range solar UAV, following the successful …

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US Navy Triton squadron stands up

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Returning from the standing up of the US Navy’s first MQ-4C Triton UAS squadron on 28 October, senior officials at manufacturer Northrop Grumman are eyeing …

German Heron 1 UAS flies in Mali

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German Heron 1 UAS flies in Mali

7th November 2016

Germany's Heron 1 UAS has completed its first operational flight in support of the German Army’s mission in Mali on 1 November, Airbus Defence and Space …

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Insitu eyes unsegregated opportunities

4th November 2016

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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 …

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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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4th November 2016

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