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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.

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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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USAF orders T-38C aircraft modification kits

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CPI Aerostructures has received purchase orders worth approximately $2 million from the US Air Force to provide structural modification kits for the T-38C Pacer Classic …

Metal Shark nets another navy contract

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Metal Shark nets another navy contract

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Gravois Aluminium Boats, through its Louisiana-based Metal Shark subsidiary, has been awarded a near $30 million contract for construction of up to 50 patrol boats …

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The US Coast Guard's (USCG's) new Sentinel class cutter Oliver Berry has arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii, the US Pacific Command announced on 25 September. The …

AUSA 2017: Army unmanned convoy efforts leap forward

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AUSA 2017: Army unmanned convoy efforts leap forward

2nd October 2017

The US Army’s unmanned resupply effort has taken a step forward following demonstrations of the latest advancements in the Autonomous Ground Resupply (AGR) Science and …

AUSA 2017: Resurgence of the HF radio

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AUSA 2017: Resurgence of the HF radio

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AUSA 2017: Bell to fly Valor soon

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AUSA 2017: Bell to fly Valor soon

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The Bell Helicopter V-280 Valor is due to fly imminently as the vehicle is now 100% complete. The FVL technology demonstrator aircraft is being built …

AUSA 2017: US Army advances robotic mule use

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AUSA 2017: US Army advances robotic mule use

2nd October 2017

Ten unmanned systems will be taking part in the US Army’s Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) programme with trials currently taking place at Fort Benning, …

AUSA 2017: 3M unveils new helmet

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AUSA 2017: 3M unveils new helmet

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Ceradyne, a subsidiary of 3M, is launching its latest combat helmet at AUSA in Washington DC. Known as the Combat II Ballistic Helmet L110, the …

Latvia receives first Austrian howitzers

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MDM 2017: BAE Systems highlights ACV C2 possibilities

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MDM 2017: BAE Systems highlights ACV C2 possibilities

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BAE Systems used the Modern Day Marine venue at Quantico, Virginia to highlight ‘the state of the possible’ for a command and control variant of …

AUSA 2017: All eyes on Cayuse Warriors next home

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AUSA 2017: All eyes on Cayuse Warriors next home

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With 30 MD Helicopters MD 530F Cayuse Warriors earmarked to be in Kabul by next year, further aircraft are expected to be delivered to other …

AUSA 2017: WIN-T fiasco presents opportunities

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AUSA 2017: WIN-T fiasco presents opportunities

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The US Army’s decision to all but end the Warfighter Information Network–Tactical (WIN-T) programme could now see other industry players, including relative newcomers, position their …

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