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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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Marines to test autonomous cargo aircraft

16th November 2017

The US Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) has selected Yates Electrospace Corporation's (YEC's) Silent Arrow autonomous cargo aircraft to take part in a 12 month …

Insitu’s latest contract looks beyond ScanEagle

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Insitu’s latest contract looks beyond ScanEagle

16th November 2017

Insitu’s commercial business unit has secured a seven figure contract to provide Shell’s QCG business in Australia with remotely piloted aircraft services. A year after establishing …

BAE to develop testbed for space technologies

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BAE to develop testbed for space technologies

16th November 2017

BAE Systems will develop a space evaluation and analysis testbed under a $12.8 million contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced on …

Dubai Airshow 2017: UMS Skeldar soaring into Middle East

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Dubai Airshow 2017: UMS Skeldar soaring into Middle East

16th November 2017

UMS Skeldar will be conducting flight campaigns with its R-350 VTOL platform in the Middle Eastern region next year. A new enhanced version of the …

NZDF hones skills with overseas mates in Southern Katipo

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NZDF hones skills with overseas mates in Southern Katipo

16th November 2017

Exercise Southern Katipo, the New Zealand Defence Force’s largest ever exercise in the series, was held over a six-week period in October-November. It put the …

MQ-9 shows off ASW capabilities

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MQ-9 shows off ASW capabilities

15th November 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has announced that its MQ-9 Predator B UAS has demonstrated the remote detection and tracking of submerged contacts, such as …

Drone regulation concerns cast shadow over industry

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Drone regulation concerns cast shadow over industry

15th November 2017

The questions of how the rapidly growing UAV market should be regulated and who is responsible for the enforcement of such regulations remain primary issues …

V-280 completes 75 degree conversion

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V-280 completes 75 degree conversion

15th November 2017

The Bell V-280 Valor prototype aircraft has successfully achieved controlled conversion from 95- to 75-degree pylon and back — allowing for full hover and low …

US Navy receives first operational MQ-4C Triton

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US Navy receives first operational MQ-4C Triton

15th November 2017

Northrop Grumman has delivered the first operational MQ-4C Triton UAS to the US Navy facility at Point Mugu, the company announced on 10 November. The …

Laser communications the solution to SATCOM woes

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Laser communications the solution to SATCOM woes

15th November 2017

Laser communications technology is rapidly being developed as a means of enhancing the resilience of satellite communications and providing global, on-demand data to ever-more connected …

Leonardo receives threat simulation contract

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Leonardo receives threat simulation contract

15th November 2017

Leonardo has been contracted by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide equipment that will simulate radar threats to the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) …

Dubai Airshow 2017: Silver Fox looking at life extension

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Dubai Airshow 2017: Silver Fox looking at life extension

15th November 2017

The Silver Fox battlefield UAV is being positioned for sale into overseas markets by manufacturer Raytheon as it looks to leverage the experience gained during …

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