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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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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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    Taiwan to receive first MQ-9B drones by 2026

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    Dubai Airshow 2025: Middle Eastern nations chart a broader course for defence procurement

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New hunting grounds for Silent Falcon

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New hunting grounds for Silent Falcon

5th August 2016

Silent Falcon UAS Technologies, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is looking to harness emerging market opportunities in Latin America and Asia, and revenue in the …

Chinese unmanned boats to proliferate

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Chinese unmanned boats to proliferate

5th August 2016

China is expected to deploy increasing numbers of USVs for both civil and military use, if designs from the Research Institute of Unmanned Surface Vehicles …

DJI Arena to open in South Korea

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DJI Arena to open in South Korea

2nd August 2016

A new facility is set to open in South Korea to provide a space for private UAS operators to learn how to safely operate their …

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First flight for GA-ASI training academy

1st August 2016

A Predator A UAS took flight at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA ASI’s) new UAS Flight Training Academy in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on 28 July. …

Ravens swoop on Ukraine

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Ravens swoop on Ukraine

28th July 2016

Ukraine has received a batch of RQ-11B Raven UAS as part of a non-lethal equipment package funded by the US. Reports indicate that 24 systems, …

Firefighting warning system for UAS

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Firefighting warning system for UAS

27th July 2016

A new prototype warning system has been developed to prevent UAV pilots from interfering with firefighting operations, the US Department of the Interior announced on …

Sea Hunter in new performance trials

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Sea Hunter in new performance trials

27th July 2016

Leidos has completed initial performance trials of Sea Hunter, a technology demonstration vessel being developed for DARPA's Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) programme, …

UK ScanEagles to be refurbed, redeployed

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UK ScanEagles to be refurbed, redeployed

27th July 2016

Some of the ScanEagle systems operated in recent years for the UK Royal Navy (RN) will be refurbished by manufacturer Insitu and made available to …

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Queensland funds UAS tech development

27th July 2016

The government of Queensland, Australia, is looking to increase funding to advance UAS development for a number of civil markets, it was announced on 25 …

Airbus to operate German Heron 1 UAS

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Airbus to operate German Heron 1 UAS

25th July 2016

Airbus Defence and Space will operate Germany’s Heron 1 UAS in support of the German Army’s mission in Mali, the company announced on 21 July. …

UGVs team in Didcot demolition

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UGVs team in Didcot demolition

22nd July 2016

Irish company Reamda saw its Reacher UGV complete its first official mission in assisting to bring down the remains of Didcot power station’s boiler house, …

Facebook reaches unmanned milestone

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Facebook reaches unmanned milestone

22nd July 2016

Social media giant Facebook has completed the first full-scale test flight of its high-altitude UAV, Aquila, the company announced on 21 July. The test flight …

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