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AUSA 2026: industry looks to make commercial platforms a military reality

22nd October 2026

With a production rate of more than 10 million vehicles annually, the US commercial car and vehicle manufacturing base is second only to China. Defence companies are looking at how the vehicles, technology and manufacturing capability can support programmes.

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All eyes on Royal Navy’s Type 93 market engagement as industry prepares bids

22nd October 2026

Responses are due by 29 October as the Royal Navy tests the market, with BAE Systems’ Herne and MSubs’ Excalibur setting up a contest where payloads may decide the winner.

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LIMA 2017: China reveals loitering attack weapon

21st March 2017

China's new WS-43 loitering attack weapon system is ready for the international market, according to representatives of China Aerospace Long-March International (ALIT), at this year's …

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Aerostat successfully completes border surveillance trial

20th March 2017

Airborne Industries' Aerostat Surveillance system has successfully completed a border surveillance trial in Saudi Arabia, the company announced on 17 March.The trial, conducted by the …

AUSA Global: Patriot used to shoot down quadcopter

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AUSA Global: Patriot used to shoot down quadcopter

20th March 2017

News that a Patriot air defence missile was used to shoot down a small quadcopter brought groans from some audience members at this week's Association …

Kraken, Fraunhofer sign licensing agreement

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Kraken, Fraunhofer sign licensing agreement

17th March 2017

Kraken Sonar has signed a licensing agreement for underwater robotics technology with Fraunhofer Institute for Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation (IOSB) in a move …

DARPA awards Gremlins Phase 2 contracts

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DARPA awards Gremlins Phase 2 contracts

17th March 2017

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded phase two contracts for its Gremlins programme to two teams led by Dynetics and General Atomics …

IDF trials new Skylark

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IDF trials new Skylark

16th March 2017

The Skylark 3 UAS, manufactured by Elbit Systems, will begin trials with the IDF Artillery Corp 'Sky Riders' unit in the coming months.The new system …

Singapore Heron 1 attains FOC

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Singapore Heron 1 attains FOC

15th March 2017

The Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) two squadrons of IAI Heron 1 MALE UAVs achieved full operational capability (FOC) on 15 March.'The FOC of …

USAF looks at UAS flightline maintenance

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USAF looks at UAS flightline maintenance

14th March 2017

The US Air Force's 412th Test Wing's Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force (CTF) has used a quadcopter UAS to carry out maintenance inspection of a …

Gray Eagle deploys to Korea

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Gray Eagle deploys to Korea

14th March 2017

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Katfish completes phase one sea trials

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Katfish completes phase one sea trials

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Kraken Sonar has completed phase one sea trials of its Katfish towed synthetic aperture sonar system, the company announced on 8 March. Katfish is an …

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Kratos receives target drone contract

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Analysis: Armed robots proliferation continues

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Analysis: Armed robots proliferation continues

10th March 2017

Industry is stepping up efforts to introduce weaponised unmanned ground vehicles with several manufacturers recently stating their intent to enter this niche market space.

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