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Syos Aerospace to start serial production of SA200 civil UAV after five-year development

Syos Aerospace has cleared five years of development and is set to begin serial production of its SA200 civil unmanned aerial vehicle, positioning the company to supply production‑scale platforms for surveillance, mapping and commercial services. The move shifts the SA200 from prototype to market‑ready manufacturing.

2026-03-24T12:54:50.347094-07:00

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The uncrewed revolution is here: GA‑ASI positions fielded UAS as the answer to modern warfare

2026-03-24T13:14:38.660462-07:00

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MHI and Shield AI complete rapid Hivemind autonomous flight tests in Japan

2026-03-24T12:54:51.779752-07:00

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Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani unveils five‑year industrial plan targeting manned and unmanned systems

2026-03-24T13:14:35.637765-07:00

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The uncrewed revolution is here: GA‑ASI positions fielded UAS as the answer to modern warfare Recent conflicts have shown uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) are reshaping combat, and GA‑ASI says it is delivering the platforms, autonomy and weapons integration governments need to compete and win. The company frames fielded UAS as an urgent operational response to changing battlefield requirements.

2026-03-24T13:14:38.660462-07:00

The uncrewed revolution is here: GA‑ASI positions fielded UAS as the answer to modern warfare

FlightGlobal

Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani unveils five‑year industrial plan targeting manned and unmanned systems

2026-03-24T13:14:35.637765-07:00

Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani

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MHI and Shield AI complete rapid Hivemind autonomous flight tests in Japan Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Shield AI completed autonomous flight tests in Japan after integrating Shield’s Hivemind autonomy software into an MHI prototype drone in under two months. The sorties demonstrated coordinated manoeuvres, on‑air learning and rapid software‑to‑aircraft integration on a Japanese platform.

2026-03-24T12:54:51.779752-07:00

MHI and Shield AI complete rapid Hivemind autonomous flight tests in Japan

FlightGlobal

Syos Aerospace to start serial production of SA200 civil UAV after five-year development Syos Aerospace has cleared five years of development and is set to begin serial production of its SA200 civil unmanned aerial vehicle, positioning the company to supply production‑scale platforms for surveillance, mapping and commercial services. The move shifts the SA200 from prototype to market‑ready manufacturing.

2026-03-24T12:54:50.347094-07:00

Syos Aerospace to start serial production of SA200 civil UAV after five-year development

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Suspected cross-border drone explodes near Lithuania–Belarus border, exposes radar gaps Lithuania is investigating a suspected cross‑border drone that exploded near the Belarus border; debris was recovered and authorities say the incident revealed gaps in radar detection along the frontier. The event highlights vulnerabilities in airspace surveillance and prompts scrutiny of regional counter‑drone and ATC capabilities.

2026-03-23T12:00:41.700492-07:00

Suspected cross-border drone explodes near Lithuania–Belarus border, exposes radar gaps

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US deploys MQ-9 drones and 200 troops to Nigeria for ISR and training support The U.S. military has deployed multiple MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft to Nigeria alongside roughly 200 troops to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and training to Nigerian forces combating Islamist militants across the country's north, U.S. and Nigerian officials told Reuters.

2026-03-21T07:09:52.720874-07:00

US deploys MQ-9 drones and 200 troops to Nigeria for ISR and training support

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U.S. Army accepts first H-60Mx optionally piloted Black Hawk as ALIAS autonomy testing begins DARPA has transferred its ALIAS-developed autonomous flight system, powered by Sikorsky’s MATRIX suite, to the U.S. Army with delivery of the first H-60Mx optionally piloted UH-60 Black Hawk. The modified helicopter — able to operate crewed, reduced-crew or fully autonomously — now enters advanced operational evaluation under ALIAS.

2026-03-20T17:00:30.941265-07:00

U.S. Army accepts first H-60Mx optionally piloted Black Hawk as ALIAS autonomy testing begins

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French Rafales reportedly shoot down ~60 Iranian 'Shahed' drones over UAE, raising MICA cost and supply concerns French Rafale fighters reportedly intercepted roughly 60 Iranian Shahed loitering drones over the United Arab Emirates, relying heavily on MICA air‑to‑air missiles. The engagement exposed the high per‑kill cost of using MICA against cheap expendable drones and raised questions about missile stocks and resupply.

2026-03-20T06:59:42.625199-07:00

French Rafales reportedly shoot down ~60 Iranian 'Shahed' drones over UAE, raising MICA cost and supply concerns

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Syos Aerospace to start serial production of SA200 civil UAV after five-year development

The uncrewed revolution is here: GA‑ASI positions fielded UAS as the answer to modern warfare

MHI and Shield AI complete rapid Hivemind autonomous flight tests in Japan

Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani unveils five‑year industrial plan targeting manned and unmanned systems

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