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North American appetite for European AEW&C aircraft bolstered as Canada picks GlobalEye

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North American appetite for European AEW&C aircraft bolstered as Canada picks GlobalEye

3rd June 2026

Canada’s selection of Saab’s GlobalEye to fulfil its airborne early warning requirements draws the country closer to European industry over American-made platforms, snubbing Boeing and L3Harris.

AUKUS advance on UUVs contrasts with Virginia-class compromise

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AUKUS advance on UUVs contrasts with Virginia-class compromise

3rd June 2026

The AUKUS partnership is accelerating uncrewed undersea capability while its submarine arm inches forward, and Australia’s decision to settle for three in-service Virginia-class boats raises questions about industrial risk, dependency and whether Pillar II may deliver meaningful capability long before Pillar I can.

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    North American appetite for European AEW&C aircraft bolstered as Canada picks GlobalEye

  • “The challenge is not demand, but delivery”: why rapid building of industrial capability is key to Europe’s future defence

    “The challenge is not demand, but delivery”: why rapid building of industrial capability is key to Europe’s future defence

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SOF Week 2026: MARSOC selects upgraded Shark Marine dive navigation system

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SOF Week 2026: MARSOC selects upgraded Shark Marine dive navigation system

18th May 2026

MARSOC is procuring the Shark Marine Dive Tablet 2 to address a longstanding combat diver navigation capability gap, improving underwater positioning, situational awareness and integration with existing diver propulsion vehicles.

SOF Week 2026: NSW expands commercial UxS push to maritime platforms as USASOC advances FPV drone effort

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SOF Week 2026: NSW expands commercial UxS push to maritime platforms as USASOC advances FPV drone effort

17th May 2026

The US Army Special Operations Command and Naval Special Warfare are accelerating efforts to integrate commercial uncrewed systems, with NSW broadening its solicitation to include USVs and UUVs alongside new requirements for ISR, kinetic op...

SOF Week 2026: DroneShield moves to double its production capacity in the US

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SOF Week 2026: DroneShield moves to double its production capacity in the US

16th May 2026

The DroneShield US subsidiary is rapidly expanding its manufacturing footprint in the country and has expedited the process to double its domestic production capacity in at least four months.

SOF Week 2026: US Navy USV completes record eight-day autonomous mission

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SOF Week 2026: US Navy USV completes record eight-day autonomous mission

16th May 2026

The MARTAC T38 Devil Ray USV has set a new endurance benchmark as the US Navy pushes deeper into autonomous maritime warfare.

UK Royal Navy dock build question remains open ahead of Programme Euston tender

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UK Royal Navy dock build question remains open ahead of Programme Euston tender

15th May 2026

The UK MoD’s Programme Euston floating dry dock tender has exposed a question about the UK’s naval industrial base: does Britain still have the depth to sustain its own deterrent without foreign intervention.

NATO demonstrates equipment and prototype innovations in Crystal Arrow Exercise

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NATO demonstrates equipment and prototype innovations in Crystal Arrow Exercise

15th May 2026

The Crystal Arrow Exercise is being used by NATO as a way to put new equipment such as uncrewed ground and aerial vehicles into the hands of alliance users, particularly Latvian and Baltic forces.

Pentagon confirms it will continue with the acquisition of E-7 Wedgetails for US Air Force

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Pentagon confirms it will continue with the acquisition of E-7 Wedgetails for US Air Force

15th May 2026

The Pentagon has sent an amendment to the Office of Management and Budget, according to Pete Hegseth, including funds for the procurement of E-7 Wedgetails in FY2027.

UK finally signs $1.35 billion British Army howitzer deal but with scaled-back numbers

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UK finally signs $1.35 billion British Army howitzer deal but with scaled-back numbers

14th May 2026

The deal will provide the British Army with five times the number of guns it currently operates as an interim measure, but it still leaves the force with comparatively fewer weapons than partner forces.

A closer look at the US Navy’s $268 billion investment in shipbuilding by 2031

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A closer look at the US Navy’s $268 billion investment in shipbuilding by 2031

14th May 2026

The recently released USN 2026 Shipbuilding Plan anticipates the procurement of 185 crewed and uncrewed platforms in the next five years.

CSG’s new CFL-120 Karpat medium tank demonstrates move to modularity

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CSG’s new CFL-120 Karpat medium tank demonstrates move to modularity

14th May 2026

Built using proven parts across three countries, the CFL-120 uses a Turkish chassis, an Italian turret and Czech integration to reflect a modular approach to tank design.

Post-Falklands policy still haunts Argentina’s Navy but opportunities remain

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Post-Falklands policy still haunts Argentina’s Navy but opportunities remain

14th May 2026

Post-Falklands political constraints have eroded Argentina’s naval capability, leaving its maritime territory, which is twice the size of its land area, increasingly vulnerable to illegal fishing fleets. As procurement modernisation slowly ...

Team LionStrike fleshes out UK Land Mobility Programme bid

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Team LionStrike fleshes out UK Land Mobility Programme bid

13th May 2026

At an industry press day this week, Shephard's Christopher Foss looked more closely at Team LionStrike's line-up.

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