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Mar- 2025 -

11 March

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The Tarantula reconnaissance unmanned ground system

Rojoef Manuel

Poland Buys ‘Tarantula’ Reconnaissance UGVs From Local Partner

Poland has signed a contract to provide locally-developed Tarantula unmanned ground systems for the armed forces.

7 March

Americas

Members of Holloman, TowFLEXX Miltech and Evitado conduct an MQ-9 Reaper towing demonstration at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Feb. 27, 2025. The 49th Maintenance Group is enhancing mission readiness by partnering with Evitado Technologies and TowFLEXX Miltech to develop a cutting-edge anti-collision solution for aircraft towing, integrating sustainable, emissions-free technologies that align with the Department of Defense’s Green Procurement Program and improve operational safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah Pedrazzini)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Demos Electric Aircraft Towing System in New Mexico

The US Air Force has demonstrated a fully electric towing capability in New Mexico to support independent aircraft operations at military bases.

7 March

Sea

The UK Royal Navy's Cetus Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (XLAUV)

Rojoef Manuel

MSubs Launches First UK Navy XLAUV Drone Submarine in Plymouth

British unmanned systems manufacturer MSubs has launched the UK Royal Navy’s future Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle at Turnchapel Wharf in Plymouth.

6 March

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The USX Defiant No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) system. Photo: DARPA

Rojoef Manuel

DARPA, Serco Complete First NOMARS Drone Ship Prototype

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Serco have completed construction of the initial No Manning Required Ship prototype.

4 March

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Nuuva V300 hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial system

Rojoef Manuel

Pipistrel Completes Maiden Flight of Nuuva V300 VTOL Logistics Drone

Textron Systems segment Pipistrel has completed the initial flight of its Nuuva V300 hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial system.

Feb- 2025 -

28 February

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An Australian Army 4th Brigade soldier launches a Black Hornet Nano Unmanned Aerial System during urban operations training at the RAAF Williams, Point Cook on 26 May, as a part of Exercise Abel Diemen 2023. *** Local Caption *** The 4th Brigade is conducting Exercise ABEL DIEMEN across locations in Victoria and Tasmania from 19 to 28 May 2023. The 10-day training exercise provides soldiers with the opportunity to practice the types of tasks applicable in domestic and regional security operations following an ADF Call-Out under provisions for Defence Force Aid to the Civil Authority (DFACA), as well as carry out training to improve and maintain Foundation Warfighting skills.

Rojoef Manuel

German Military Orders Black Hornet Nano Drones From Teledyne FLIR

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been contracted to supply its Black Hornet 4 nano drones to the German Armed Forces.

24 February

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Pictured: Peregrine Rotary Wing UAV, Schiebel S-100 Camcopter operating during REPMUS 22 REPMUS (Robotic Experimentation & Prototyping augmented by Maritime Unmanned Systems) is a Portuguese Maritime Operational Experimentation Exercise, which takes place annually. It was established as simply REP in 2004 and grown year on year. In 2014 NATO CMRE were invited to take part for the first time and then an invitation was issued in early 2019 for NATOs Maritime Unmanned Systems Initiative (MUSI) to take part, which they did later that year and again in 2021 and this year. (2020 did not occur because of the global pandemic) providing a significant boost to the scope and scale of REPMUS. REPMUS is a testing ground designed to allow a large-scale experimentation where NATO navies can collaborate with each other and with Academia and Industry to develop and test unmanned system capabilities, to build interoperability & interchangeability and to develop operational concepts, tactics, techniques and procedures.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Navy Peregrine Helicopter Drone Conducts First Operation in Middle East

The Royal Navy has used its S-100 Peregrine rotary-wing unmanned aerial system for the first time in the Middle East.

21 February

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A U.S. Marine Corps RQ-21A Blackjack assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 flies over Rena, Norway during Frozen Reindeer, May 20, 2018. Frozen Reindeer is a training exercise designed to build flight and ground proficiency to increase unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joselyn Jimenez)

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Insitu to Provide More Blackjack, ScanEagle Drones for US Navy

Boeing subsidiary Insitu has signed a $102.3-million deal to deliver additional RQ-21 Blackjack and MQ-27 ScanEagle unmanned aerial systems for the US Navy.

19 February

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