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May land forces roundup: counter-drone systems move up the agenda
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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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Pivotal has demonstrated its lightweight electric VTOL aircraft, BlackFly, live at SOF Week 2025, as the company positions the platform for special operations and wider defence applications.

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10th October 2016

The US Army's ambitious Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme is moving forward with the material solutions and analysis phase imminent. Shephard spoke with Rich Kretzschmar , …

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10th October 2016

In an ambitious drive to become a centre of excellence for training air force aeromedical evacuation (AE) personnel, Dobbins Air Reserve Base is continuing expansion of …

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31st MEU aviators soar in Philippines

10th October 2016

Much is being written about maritime tensions in the South China Sea, but for pilots of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) of the USMC …

Taiwan offers new night vision scope

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Taiwan offers new night vision scope

10th October 2016

Forever Plus Corp, a Taiwanese company, has begun marketing a new lightweight, multifunctional digital night vision scope.  The company describes the FPC-NVP300 as the ‘most …

Raytheon, Logos partner on ISR sensors

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Raytheon, Logos partner on ISR sensors

7th October 2016

A new collaboration between Raytheon and Logos Technologies will address intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) requirements with advanced multi-intelligence (multi-INT) sensor systems, Raytheon announced on …

Rockwell to service UH-60 displays

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Rockwell to service UH-60 displays

7th October 2016

Rockwell Collins has been awarded a five-year firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract by the US Army to service the MFD-268C4 multi-function display (MFD) units …

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Northrop counters UAS in Black Dart

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Northrop Grumman has participated in the annual US Department of Defense (DoD) Black Dart counter-UAS technology demonstration exercise, the company announced on 5 October. Black …

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AUSA 2016: GMS ‘King Cobra’ strikes at the military market

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Airborne Systems launches Hi-5 military parachute

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Airborne Systems launches Hi-5 military parachute

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AUSA 2016: Trends and hot topics

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