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February Drone Digest: US manufacturers face the Gauntlet and find success abroad

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February Drone Digest: US manufacturers face the Gauntlet and find success abroad

25th February 2026

The US launched the Gauntlet test in February as part of its accelerated attack drone procurement effort while also exploring various naval capabilities that could lead to procurements down the line. Shield AI’s V-Bat, meanwhile, has been stirring up global interest.

How the Golden Fleet will change the US Navy acquisition process

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How the Golden Fleet will change the US Navy acquisition process

24th February 2026

The procurement of the future USN Golden Fleet is planned to be less bureaucratic than previous strategies, involving AI-enabled designs and scheduling tools to increase productivity and avoid delays.

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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.

 

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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)

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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Euronaval 2016: New VTOL UAV for French Navy

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Euronaval 2016: New VTOL UAV for French Navy

20th October 2016

The focus on unmanned systems at Euronaval continued on Thursday as DCNS and Airbus Helicopters revealed a design for a new VTOL system for the …

Euronaval 2016: Atlas Elektronik details Unmanned Warrior role (video)

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Euronaval 2016: Atlas Elektronik details Unmanned Warrior role (video)

20th October 2016

Several companies showcasing at this year's Euronaval are fresh from participating in the Royal Navy's landmark Unmanned Warrior exercise, including Atlas Elektronik UK. The company …

China explores military UGV designs

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China explores military UGV designs

20th October 2016

A special UGV trial, named Conquer Obstacle 2016, was recently held in China, the PLA Daily has publicised.  The aim of the unmanned ground system challenge was to …

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Kratos to explore UAVs to support fighter jets

19th October 2016

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a $12.6 million contract with Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx), a US Department of Defense organisation, to explore …

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Osprey radar for MQ-8C Fire Scout

19th October 2016

The US Navy has selected Finmeccanica's Osprey AESA radar for its newly-upgraded Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter, the company announced on 17 October. Under the …

Euronaval 2016: Thales AUSS expands unmanned roles (video)

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Euronaval 2016: Thales AUSS expands unmanned roles (video)

19th October 2016

At this year's naval extravaganza that is Euronaval, held in Paris, Thales took the opportunity to unveil one of its newer products, the Autonomous Underwater …

Aeryon introduces new UAS payloads

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Aeryon introduces new UAS payloads

18th October 2016

Aeryon Labs has introduced an integrated UAS onboard computing platform called Vector, designed for real-time video processing, the company announced on 12 October. Vector is …

Enhanced Fire Scouts reach Southeast Asia

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Enhanced Fire Scouts reach Southeast Asia

17th October 2016

USS Coronado, an Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), arrived in Singapore on 16 October with two enhanced Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scouts and a Sikorsky …

Optical Bar camera sensor on RQ-4

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Optical Bar camera sensor on RQ-4

17th October 2016

Northrop Grumman has successfully flown an Optical Bar camera broad-area synoptic sensor on an RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude long endurance (HALE) UAS, the company …

Euronaval 2016: What to expect (video)

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Euronaval 2016: What to expect (video)

17th October 2016

Editor Richard Thomas runs through some of the key technologies that are likely to influence naval operations now and in the future. These technologies include …

Euronaval 2016: Thales introduce new USV/AUV hybrid

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Euronaval 2016: Thales introduce new USV/AUV hybrid

17th October 2016

As Europe’s largest maritime and naval defence show gets underway Thales have been among the first of the major exhibitors to unveil a new system …

USCG begins installation of UAS on NSC

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USCG begins installation of UAS on NSC

14th October 2016

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has started the installation of a small UAS on USCGC Stratton in Alameda, California, the USCG announced on 11 October. The …

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