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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

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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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Russian Army receives new Mi-8AMTSh helicopters

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Russian Army receives new Mi-8AMTSh helicopters

1st June 2017

The Eastern Military District of the Russian Army has received a new batch of Mi-8AMTSh helicopters, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 29 May. The …

USGC transfers cutter to Vietnam

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USGC transfers cutter to Vietnam

1st June 2017

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has transferred the decommissioned Hamilton class high endurance cutter WHEC 722 to the Vietnam Coast Guard, the USCG announced on …

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CPI Aero to support MH-53E tow hooks

31st May 2017

CPI Aerostructures will provide maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) services for tow hook assemblies used on the MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter under a contract from …

UDT Europe 2017: Hensoldt sells upgraded optronic mast

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UDT Europe 2017: Hensoldt sells upgraded optronic mast

31st May 2017

Maritime optronics systems company, Hensoldt, is present at UDT for the first time under its new identity. In February Airbus completed the divestment of its …

Rescue 21 roll-out continues

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Rescue 21 roll-out continues

31st May 2017

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has announced that it began operating the Rescue 21 system in its Upper Mississippi River Area of Responsibility at the …

HeliRussia 2017: Russian Helicopters tests its unmanned tiltrotor

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HeliRussia 2017: Russian Helicopters tests its unmanned tiltrotor

31st May 2017

A new unmanned tiltrotor is undergoing vertical flight testing, with the first forward flight slated for later this year. The vehicle, driven by four tilting …

UDT Europe 2017: Saab launches new torpedo

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UDT Europe 2017: Saab launches new torpedo

31st May 2017

Saab has unveiled its new lightweight torpedo for the first time to the international market at UDT Europe 2017. In May 2016 the Swedish Defence Materiel …

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MQ-9B SkyGuardian achieves record flight

31st May 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA‑ASI) MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS has set a new company record with a flight endurance of more than 48 hours, the company announced on 25 May. …

ISDEF 2017: Respiratory systems on show

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ISDEF 2017: Respiratory systems on show

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Avon Protection has announced that it will showcase its latest respiratory systems at ISDEF 2017 exhibition and conference, running from 6-8 June in Tel Aviv, …

ISDEF 2017: AeroGlow offer HaLO into Israel

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ISDEF 2017: AeroGlow offer HaLO into Israel

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AeroGlow International is going to use the ISDEF 2017 exhibition and conference to launch its range of emergency lighting systems into the Israeli defence and …

ISDEF 2017: Challenges of artillery use

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ISDEF 2017: Challenges of artillery use

31st May 2017

Senior officers of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have moved to address issues of future conflicts involving artillery during mobile ground combat operations. Brig Gen …

ISDEF: IDF looks at future AFV capabilities

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ISDEF: IDF looks at future AFV capabilities

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At a recent ground warfare conference near Jerusalem Brig Gen Baruch Matzliach, head of the Merkava tank directorate at Israel’s Ministry of Defence, provided some …

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