An amendment to the Brazilian Constitution currently under discussion would permanently assign 2% of annual GDP to the defence budget, potentially cementing modernisation programmes for the country’s armed forces.
The procurement announcements emphasise the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s response to NATO’s call for heavier combat capabilities for land operations.
Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.
Last week, it was revealed that the US Army intended to cancel the long-running Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS). The revelation, no doubt part of the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI), came a week after the force highlighted that it would cancel the procurement of Gray Eagle aircraft.
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.
Edge Autonomy has highlighted its advanced, silent electric propulsion and extended UAS endurance with propane fuel cells, designed to support SOF with crucial sensing and close air support capabilities.
17th September 2015
The integration of Northrop Grumman’s upgraded AQS-24B mine hunting system with its Mine Hunting Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MHU) could offer improved capabilities for mine countermeasure …
16th September 2015
With the Watchkeeper unmanned aerial system (UAS) currently vying for possible contracts in France and Poland, manufacturer Thales has set out at DSEI how it …
16th September 2015
As part of a Boeing-funded programme, engineering students from the University of Bristol are working on developing an electric-powered unmanned airborne system (UAS) to monitor …
16th September 2015
ASV has been selected by the Thales-BAE Systems consortium to develop and deliver the first complete operational unmanned mine countermeasures system for the UK/French Maritime …
16th September 2015
Saab has successfully demonstrated its Giraffe AMB radar’s ability to detect low, slow and small unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the company announced on 14 September. …
16th September 2015
Northrop Grumman displayed the Andros FX UGV in Europe for the first time at the DSEI exhibition in London. According to Walt Werner, director of …
15th September 2015
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has concluded a two-year long study looking at unmanned rotary wing systems, including conducting simulated deck landings with a …
15th September 2015
Unmanned vehicles are increasingly able to assist in firefighting and rescue operations as technology improves and user experience mounts, according to Lockheed Martin, who produce …
15th September 2015
Selex ES has unveiled a new system designed to counter the threat posed by the rapid proliferation of small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) such as …
14th September 2015
iRobot will deliver unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), spare parts and associated equipment to US and international customers under orders worth $7.2 million announced on 10 …
11th September 2015
Skyward has introduced an information management solution for commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators, the company announced on 9 September. The cloud-based solution complies with …
10th September 2015
Airbus Defence and Space is making its next-generation version of high altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) Zephyr. The new UAV will have a 35m wingspan in comparison to …
10th September 2015
As industry gathers in London for the biennial defence carnival that is DSEI, much talk will centre on the likely outcomes of the UK’s forthcoming …
9th September 2015
Northrop Grumman is making one last push at DSEI for Triton UAS to fulfil UK maritime surveillance capability gap before the release of the pending …
9th September 2015
A trio of UK-based companies will unveil a production ready integrated system designed to detect, track and disrupt unmanned aerial systems (UAS) at this year’s …
8th September 2015
An undisclosed European country has awarded a contract to Elbit Systems for the supply of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)-based intelligence solution, the company announced …
4th September 2015
Amidst China’s spectacular military parade in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, were three types of UAV serving in various services of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The …
3rd September 2015
Unmanned Experts (UMEX) and Cyberhawk Innovations have teamed up to target the unmanned critical infrastructure inspection market in the US, the companies announced on 31 …
3rd September 2015
A new civilian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is being prepared for a 300km UAV flight across the North Sea between Norway and Scotland, it was …
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