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January Drone Digest: MALE, rotary-wing and loitering munition UAVs dominate early 2026
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Indian Army’s new battle blueprint takes shape

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Indian Army’s new battle blueprint takes shape

23rd January 2026

The Indian Army’s modernisation plans reflect the lessons learned from ongoing conflicts and threats as it continues its push for indigenous capabilities.

Bayraktar TB2: The $4.11 billion market success of a cost-effective MALE UAV

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Bayraktar TB2: The $4.11 billion market success of a cost-effective MALE UAV

22nd January 2026

The success of the Bayraktar TB2 stems from it fulfilling a niche of providing reasonable capabilities at a low cost, leading to its acquisition by more than 30 countries including many in Africa; but there are reasons to be cautious about its potential future prospects.

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

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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China Customs UAS delivered

7th September 2016

Delivery of three CybAero vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAS ordered by Jolly for Chinese Customs have now been delivered. The APID 60 vertical take-off …

Insitu orders Orbital propulsion systems

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Insitu orders Orbital propulsion systems

6th September 2016

Australia's Orbital will supply additional propulsion systems for the Insitu ScanEagle UAS under a USD$9.7 million order announced on 5 September. This is the second batch …

C-Worker 5 USV in hydrographic survey

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C-Worker 5 USV in hydrographic survey

6th September 2016

The C-Worker 5 unmanned surface vehicle (USV) has carried out a hydrographic survey in the Bering Sea, off Alaska, ASV Global announced on 30 August. …

New small UAS Zephyr simulator introduced

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New small UAS Zephyr simulator introduced

6th September 2016

Little Arms Studios has developed a small UAS training simulator called Zephyr, the company announced on 1 September. Zephyr has been developed for UAS training organisations, …

Land Forces 2016: DOK-ING ready to fight fires

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Land Forces 2016: DOK-ING ready to fight fires

6th September 2016

Making an inaugural appearance at Land Forces 2016 was DOK-ING from Croatia, with its primary platform being the MVF-5 unmanned fire-fighting support vehicle that it …

UMS Skeldar has ‘an advantage’ in German Navy tender

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UMS Skeldar has ‘an advantage’ in German Navy tender

2nd September 2016

As the expectation grows ahead of a German Navy tender for the procurement of a VTOL maritime UAS capability, officials at UMS Skeldar are confident …

RAN tests ScanEagle from HMAS Newcastle

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RAN tests ScanEagle from HMAS Newcastle

2nd September 2016

First-of-class flight trials have been carried out to assess the operability of the ScanEagle UAS from a Royal Australian Navy guided missile frigate, the navy …

USAF expands UAS pilot eligibility

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USAF expands UAS pilot eligibility

1st September 2016

The US Air Force (USAF) has expanded eligibility requirements for its RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS pilot programme, with airmen in all air force specialty codes …

Canada orders RQ-21A Blackjack UAS

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Canada orders RQ-21A Blackjack UAS

31st August 2016

The Canadian Department of National Defense is set to acquire the RQ-21A Blackjack UAS, with an agreement for the UAS signed with the US Navy, …

ECA developing power plant UAV service

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ECA developing power plant UAV service

31st August 2016

ECA Group is working on a new UAS service for hydroelectric power plants to provide aerial monitoring of infrastructure including penstock pipes to detect leaks, …

MSPO 2016: Thales hopeful for Polish Watchkeeper

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MSPO 2016: Thales hopeful for Polish Watchkeeper

30th August 2016

Thales remains confident its Watchkeeper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will be successful in the Polish market, as the country reassesses its plans to procure a …

GA‑ASI UAS academy graduates first pilots

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GA‑ASI UAS academy graduates first pilots

29th August 2016

The first cadre of aircrew have graduated from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA‑ASI) UAS Flight Training Academy, it was announced on 25 August. The North Dakota-based …

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