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May drone digest: American loitering munition spending continues to drive market growth

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May drone digest: American loitering munition spending continues to drive market growth

29th May 2026

Loitering munition procurement has accelerated throughout May 2026 as militaries continue to prioritise the capability. The US has led this activity by advancing swarm-drone concepts, downselecting more drones for the Army’s LASSO programme, and awarding procurement contracts for various systems.

How US Special Operations Forces are using AI to transform modern warfare

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How US Special Operations Forces are using AI to transform modern warfare

29th May 2026

USSOCOM is expanding the use of artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and human-machine teaming to improve decision-making, survivability and operational reach in contested environments.

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Opinion: Royal Navy sailing to stronger waters?

9th May 2018

In late 2017 the UK Royal Navy (RN) seemed to be in a difficult place. Wracked by funding challenges threatening enormous cuts, and unable to …

USCG commandant calls for trust building in arctic region

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USCG commandant calls for trust building in arctic region

9th May 2018

Russia and China may be rushing to plant their flag in the melting arctic circle but now is the time to strengthen ties and build …

Ukraine, Turkey to jointly build An-188

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Ukraine, Turkey to jointly build An-188

9th May 2018

Ukraine and Turkey have teamed up to implement a joint project to build Antonov An-188 military transport aircraft, Ukroboronprom announced on 3 May. The project …

Germany acquires Puma UAS

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Germany acquires Puma UAS

9th May 2018

The German Navy has acquired AeroVironment’s Puma UAS with Mantis i45 sensor, AeroVironment announced on 7 May. AeroVironment partnered with Germany's ESG to fulfill the …

GPM-72 fire-fighting tank approved for operations

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GPM-72 fire-fighting tank approved for operations

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Ukroboronprom’s (UOP) GPM-72 fire-fighting tank has received approval for operation by the Ukrainian armed forces following successful completion of departmental testing, the company announced on …

SOFEX 2018: Workhorse of the German Army rehomed in Jordan

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SOFEX 2018: Workhorse of the German Army rehomed in Jordan

9th May 2018

With the ex-German Army Marder 1A3s now making a home in Jordan, Rheinmetall says it has plenty of stock left of the IFV for other …

International SOF Warrior Competition concludes

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International SOF Warrior Competition concludes

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Special operations units from around the world competed in the latest iteration of the annual Warrior Competition at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training …

Malaysia’s network-centric programme makes unclear progress

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Malaysia’s network-centric programme makes unclear progress

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Despite Phase 1A of the Network-Centric Operations (NCO) programme of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) being completed and handed over in December 2015 and officially …

Rangers to hone close combat skills

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Rangers to hone close combat skills

8th May 2018

The US Army’s 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment (1/75) wants enhanced training skills to increase their tactical efficiencies and combat lethality in extreme close quarters. A …

US Air Force orders stand-down for safety review

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The US Air Force will ground all of its aircraft for a day while it conducts a safety review following a series of deadly accidents, …

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Boeing says it will follow US policy on Iran

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Boeing said on 8 May it will continue to take its cue from US government policy on sales to Iran after President Donald Trump announced …

US-backed Kurdish fighters resume anti-IS ops

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US-backed Kurdish fighters resume anti-IS ops

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