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Analysis: South American domestic drone programmes fly high

12th November 2025

While South American militaries will continue to import drone technology from extra-regional suppliers, the successful test of a locally manufactured kamikaze drone by the Brazilian Navy demonstrates the rising role of “made in South America” systems.

UAE: Domestic industries set to dominate the country’s $5.24 billion UAV market

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UAE: Domestic industries set to dominate the country’s $5.24 billion UAV market

12th November 2025

The UAE is the second-highest spender on uncrewed aerial vehicles in the Middle East and the 15th-highest spender on the capability globally.

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Cummings Aerospace showcases Hellhound loitering munition designed for US Army’s LASSO programme (video)

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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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USAF Predator, Reaper hit four million hours

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USAF Predator, Reaper hit four million hours

15th March 2019

The US Air Force’s (USAF's) fleet of MQ-1B Predator and MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft have completed more than four million flight hours, the USAF …

Hybrid UAV spotted on Chinese warship

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Hybrid UAV spotted on Chinese warship

15th March 2019

On 26 February, an image emerged of a UAV taking off from the stern flight deck of a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 052C …

PSNS & IMF, Sarcos partner on robotic technologies

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PSNS & IMF, Sarcos partner on robotic technologies

14th March 2019

Sarcos Robotics has partnered with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF) to evaluate and deploy robotic technologies, including full-body, powered exoskeletons …

USMC looks to buy Reaper UAVs

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USMC looks to buy Reaper UAVs

14th March 2019

The USMC wants to begin buying a handful of MQ-9A Reaper UAVs in FY2020 to meet an ‘urgent operational need,’ according to a US Navy …

Flirtey receives approval for BVLOS UAS deliveries

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Flirtey receives approval for BVLOS UAS deliveries

14th March 2019

Flirtey, in partnership with the City of Reno, has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct UAS delivery flights beyond visual line-of-sight …

SYPAQ to develop logistics UAS

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SYPAQ to develop logistics UAS

14th March 2019

The Australian Army has awarded a contract to SYPAQ to develop and demonstrate a next generation battlefield logistics small UAS, the Australian Department of Defence …

Heathrow picks C-UAS to combat drone disruption

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Heathrow picks C-UAS to combat drone disruption

13th March 2019

Heathrow has placed an order with German drone detection systems manufacturer Aaronia AG for a counter-UAS (C-UAS) system in a multi-million Euro deal, Shephard has learned.  Aaronia …

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GA-EMS demos ALPS to power underwater ROV

13th March 2019

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has successfully completed the first end-to-end demonstration of its aluminium power system (ALPS), powering an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) …

Yuneec, Mobilicom team for advanced UAS

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Yuneec, Mobilicom team for advanced UAS

12th March 2019

Yuneec has entered into a strategic partnership with Mobilicom to offer new advanced UAS solutions to the enterprise and government market, the company announced on …

Rostec touts the KUB-BLA loitering weapon for the Russian MoD

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Rostec touts the KUB-BLA loitering weapon for the Russian MoD

12th March 2019

Russia’s Kalashnikov company and the Russian MoD are set to begin negotiations on the possible delivery of the KUB-BLA expendable unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). …

Event 38 partners with uAvionix

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Event 38 partners with uAvionix

12th March 2019

Event 38 Unmanned Systems has signed a collaborative agreement with uAvionix, the company announced on 6 March. Under the agreement, Event 38 will resell and …

XQ-58A Valkyrie completes first flight

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XQ-58A Valkyrie completes first flight

11th March 2019

The US Air Force’s XQ-58A Valkyrie UAV demonstrator completed its first flight on 5 March at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona. The Air Force Research Laboratory …

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