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AUSA 2026: companies adapt munitions and missiles for greater effect at lower costs
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US Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray approaches carrier-integration tests

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US Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray approaches carrier-integration tests

21st October 2026

Boeing has outlined its upcoming precision-landing and carrier-airspace trials as MQ-25 manufacturing shifts towards Illinois, with initial Lot 1 deliveries expected in 2029.

AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

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AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

20th October 2026

New developments from MARSS, MyDefence, Mountain Horse Solutions and Rafael suggest that future counter-drone protection will increasingly depend on combining advanced detection, rapid interception and integrated defensive networks.

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    AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

  • US Army seeks CAML-Lite autonomous launcher prototypes for 2027 live-fire trials

    US Army seeks CAML-Lite autonomous launcher prototypes for 2027 live-fire trials

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  • US Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray approaches carrier-integration tests

    US Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray approaches carrier-integration tests

  • AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

    AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

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Suppliers await next step in Australia’s mine warfare transition

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Suppliers await next step in Australia’s mine warfare transition

17th September 2026

Australia’s mine countermeasure capability remains in flux as the Huon-class nears retirement, but accelerated investment in autonomous systems is opening a path for industry.

Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry

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Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry

16th September 2026

Between 2026 and 2032, almost a quarter of EU aircraft spending is expected to come from Germany. While crewed programmes seek modernisation and replacement, uncrewed opportunities look to introduce entirely new capabilities, with both high...

Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

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Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

16th September 2026

European counter-drone developers are securing early orders in the Middle East while slow domestic acquisition processes threaten to redirect production capacity, expertise and investment away from Europe.

Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

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Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

16th September 2026

At its technology summit in London, attended by Shephard, Thales UK examined the importance of speed to delivery, the growing focus on cross-domain capabilities and how procurement reform could be crucial for future battlefield advantage.

AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

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AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

15th September 2026

Two new uncrewed aircraft concepts target very different US military requirements, from massed long-range strike to autonomous logistics. Shephard spoke with executives from Swarm Aero, Textron Aviation and Merlin Labs at this year's AFA Ai...

Could the next UAS market boom take place beyond the battlefield?

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Could the next UAS market boom take place beyond the battlefield?

14th September 2026

While the headlines remain dominated by the use of drones for combat operations in Ukraine and other conflicts, there are emerging use cases where the technology could usefully feed back into areas and missions outside the war zone.

MAAF to test Britain’s shift from armour to distributed lethality in Estonia

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MAAF to test Britain’s shift from armour to distributed lethality in Estonia

10th September 2026

The bilateral agreement between the UK and Estonia comes as both countries explore how dispersed troops, drones, digital targeting, anti-tank weapons and increasingly long-range fires can complement the combat mass traditionally provided by...

Japan’s FY2027 budget bets on stand-off systems to offset demographic decline

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Japan’s FY2027 budget bets on stand-off systems to offset demographic decline

9th September 2026

Japan’s FY2027 defence budget backs stand-off strike, a 17-aircraft MQ-9B buy and a declared bid to lead the world in uncrewed maritime assets, alongside new frigates, submarines and support ships.

Northrop Grumman pushing ahead with smaller Integrated Battle Command System

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Northrop Grumman pushing ahead with smaller Integrated Battle Command System

8th September 2026

Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Battle Command System is in service with Polish forces and is being introduced to US forces, with further development underway on the original platform as well as a smaller, more mobile system.

Russia’s uncrewed boat portfolio hints at future naval demand

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Russia’s uncrewed boat portfolio hints at future naval demand

7th September 2026

Ukrainian intelligence has catalogued more than 20 Russian uncrewed surface vessels, revealing a portfolio weighted towards mine warfare and logistics, with implications for Western naval investment.

Ukraine’s new long-range 12m autonomous vessel can deploy other drones

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Ukraine’s new long-range 12m autonomous vessel can deploy other drones

3rd September 2026

Ukraine’s UForce unveiled the MV11 uncrewed surface vessel, designed to launch and support other naval drones at sea, fuelling debate over the future of autonomous maritime task groups.

US military tests AI-powered CUAS turret against drone swarms

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US military tests AI-powered CUAS turret against drone swarms

3rd September 2026

As the US continues to invest heavily in counter-drone systems, demand for low-cost, mobile and autonomous technologies is on the rise, with Edda designed to align with these emerging requirements.

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