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UK’s latest defence robotics and autonomy competition looks to break new ground

14th July 2026

The UK Ministry of Defence is backing early-stage, high-risk autonomy concepts that could redefine how military systems are developed and deployed.

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Combined arms the Turkish way – showcasing new tech at an amphibious exercise

10th July 2026

New Turkish weapon systems and operational capabilities continue to evolve, as the recent EFES 2026 event clearly demonstrated.

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Eurosatory 2026: How the deep-strike, loitering munition market skyrocketed to $13.8 billion in three years

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Ukraine’s rapid development of long-range, deep-strike loitering munitions has helped turn the sector into a market worth an estimated US$13.2 billion. The reasons behind this were outlined during Eurosatory 2026, as other countries embark ...

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Eurosatory 2026: Red Cat eyes South American market for USV-led EEZ surveillance

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Success with the US Army’s Black Widow programme may have strengthened Red Cat’s international position, but executives believe the next growth opportunity lies in uncrewed surface vessels.

Fuselage of the first US Army MV-75 Cheyenne tiltrotor “is nearing completion”

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Bell is advancing construction of the US Army’s next-generation MV-75 Cheyenne tiltrotor as FLRAA programme approaches testing, production and future battlefield deployment.

Eurosatory 2026: Robots rule as large and wheeled systems with articulated legs stand out

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Dozens of uncrewed ground vehicles have been on display at Eurosatory 2026, with particularly notable platforms including VisionWave's Varan and Patria's planned uncrewed TRACKX.

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Eurosatory 2026: First public flight of Teledyne FLIR Black Recon reconnaissance system

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Eurosatory 2026: First public flight of Teledyne FLIR Black Recon reconnaissance system

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The drone took flight as undisclosed European customers are testing the system. Defence Insight highlights the Nordic region and existing Black Hornet users as potential early customers amid growing demand for micro-UAVs.

Eurosatory 2026: The H160M’s agnostic approach to drones draws global interest

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Eurosatory, as expected, is heavy with counter-uncrewed aerial systems and the first day of the show saw several systems unveiled, including two containerised projects to meet specific operational scenarios.

Eurosatory 2026: How could air forces integrate autonomous wingmen into existing fleets?

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Eurosatory 2026: How could air forces integrate autonomous wingmen into existing fleets?

15th June 2026

From mobile launch trailers to ship decks, software and platforms such as Shield AI’s Hivemind and its X-BAT and V-BAT are positioning autonomous systems as a credible force option for militaries priced out of traditional airpower.

Eurosatory 2026: Updated S-KAPS ready to neutralise drone threat

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12th June 2026

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