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First capability of Israel’s Iron Beam laser to be delivered by the end of December

1st December 2025

Iron Beam is a family of high-energy laser weapon systems currently in development by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and is designed to provide a low-cost kinetic effect against aerial threats at short distances.

Baykar’s Kizilelma drone makes progress with first air-to-air kill

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Baykar’s Kizilelma drone makes progress with first air-to-air kill

1st December 2025

This test is the latest milestone achieved by the indigenous drone, destroying a target using a beyond-visual-range missile.

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Canada orders RQ-21A Blackjack UAS

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Canada orders RQ-21A Blackjack UAS

31st August 2016

The Canadian Department of National Defense is set to acquire the RQ-21A Blackjack UAS, with an agreement for the UAS signed with the US Navy, …

ECA developing power plant UAV service

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ECA developing power plant UAV service

31st August 2016

ECA Group is working on a new UAS service for hydroelectric power plants to provide aerial monitoring of infrastructure including penstock pipes to detect leaks, …

MSPO 2016: Thales hopeful for Polish Watchkeeper

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MSPO 2016: Thales hopeful for Polish Watchkeeper

30th August 2016

Thales remains confident its Watchkeeper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will be successful in the Polish market, as the country reassesses its plans to procure a …

GA‑ASI UAS academy graduates first pilots

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GA‑ASI UAS academy graduates first pilots

29th August 2016

The first cadre of aircrew have graduated from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA‑ASI) UAS Flight Training Academy, it was announced on 25 August. The North Dakota-based …

Kratos, Robonic to supply launchers to US

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Kratos, Robonic to supply launchers to US

26th August 2016

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has teamed with Robonic to deliver aerial target launchers to the US Army, Kratos announced on 25 August. Two third-generation …

New threat, new solutions - anti-UAS systems

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New threat, new solutions - anti-UAS systems

25th August 2016

As DARPA moves to announce an RfI on the development of counter-UAS systems, attention is ever more fixated on the struggle to prevent access to …

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JGW to develop UGV universal operator control unit

24th August 2016

JGW International is to work on a project for the US Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate to develop a universal operator …

USV conversion kit in MENA tests

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USV conversion kit in MENA tests

23rd August 2016

An autonomous boat control system developed by UAE-based Al Marakeb to convert marine craft into unmanned surface vessels (USVs) has been distributed to three MENA …

Raytheon pitches common UAS controller

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Raytheon pitches common UAS controller

22nd August 2016

Raytheon is positioning its UAS ground station technology, currently being developed for the US Air Force’s RQ-4B Global Hawk, as a potential common controller solution …

Insitu gives it some gas

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Insitu gives it some gas

19th August 2016

Continuing its involvement in the unmanned sector in Australia Insitu Pacific has extended its contract with the Queensland Gas Company (QGC) through to the end …

Astrike leave nothing to spare

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Astrike leave nothing to spare

18th August 2016

Fresh from the partnership announcement with Silent Falcon Technologies, officials from Colombian firm Astrike Technologies identified commercial and defence opportunities for the solar-powered UAS. The …

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Predator B UAS in missile tracking test

18th August 2016

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has carried out a missile tracking test using the Predator B UAS under a contract with the Missile Defense Agency …

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