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LBA Systems Debuts 'Astore Levante' at Farnborough Ahead of Italian Delivery - Naval News

At the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, the newly operational Leonardo-Baykar joint venture, LBA Systems, unveiled its first product: the Astore Levante.

www.navalnews.com

GA-ASI Demonstrates Short Takeoff/Landing of UAS on UK Carrier

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted a first-of-its-kind demonstration of its short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability on the HMS Prince of Wales, a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, using the Mojave Unmanned Aircraft System.

www.ga.com

Poland buys V-BAT surveillance drones in $16 million Shield AI deal

Poland has signed a contract worth approximately $16 million to purchase American-made V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing drones for its Navy, with the deal set to be completed before the end of 2026, Defence24 reported. The agreement, confirmed by Poland's

defence-blog.com

Canada Accepts First S-100 Uncrewed Maritime Rotorcraft for Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-Class Frigates

Canada has accepted its first Schiebel S-100 uncrewed maritime rotorcraft, designated CU179 Peregrine, for deployment from Halifax-class frigates. The system bolsters RCN ISTAR capabilities with persistent over-the-horizon surveillance.

thedefensewatch.com

New Leonardo UAS based on Bayraktar TB3 - ca 3 MUSD (280 kg and 5700 km / 24 hrs) - Turkish and Italian Navies
GA-ASI MQ-9 STOL - ca 30 MUSD (2200 kg and 11,000 km / 24 hrs) - Multiple shore-based users
Shield AI V-BAT MQ- ca 0.5 MUSD (18 kg and 1300 km / 12 hrs) - USN/USMC/USCG, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Ukraine, India
CU-179 Peregrine - ca 0.5 MUSD (34 kg and 1000 km / 10 hrs)