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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.

Will amphibious aircraft developers’ ambitions for maritime defence missions hold water?

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Will amphibious aircraft developers’ ambitions for maritime defence missions hold water?

28th May 2026

Despite efforts to develop amphibious craft for future maritime operations, there is ongoing speculation on how operationally useful or core they will be, as countries globally – even with spending boosts – find their budgets constrained by competing and more important resource demands.

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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)

At SOF Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida, Stu Bradin, President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF), underscored the increasing operational demands placed on special operations forces (SOF) as globa...

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Lord, Clearpath Robotics enter partnership

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Lord, Clearpath Robotics enter partnership

22nd May 2019

Lord Corporation has partnered with Clearpath Robotics to introduce inertial sensors to the Clearpath research unmanned platform, the company announced on 20 May. Lord's inertial …

Romania acquires Polish C-IED robots

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Romania acquires Polish C-IED robots

21st May 2019

The Romanian Air Force has taken delivery of an unspecified number of counterterrorism Gryf UGVs designed and manufactured by the Polish Lukasiewicz-PIAP Institute. The deliveries …

Sea Machines partners with Hike Metal

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Sea Machines partners with Hike Metal

20th May 2019

Sea Machines Robotics has partnered with Hike Metal to integrate Sea Machines’ SM300 autonomous vessel control system onto commercial vessels tasked with SAR missions, the …

Hunt is on for SeaFox support replacement

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Hunt is on for SeaFox support replacement

17th May 2019

A contract opportunity placed in May 2019 by the UK MoD will look to replace the support contract for the SeaFox mine disposal system currently …

UK and French MuMNS arriving end of 2019

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UK and French MuMNS arriving end of 2019

17th May 2019

The UK Royal Navy and French Navy will each receive their first Multi Shot Mine Neutralisation (MuMNS) remotely operated vehicle (ROV) by the end of …

Sonardyne tech for Cellula Robotics UUV

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Sonardyne tech for Cellula Robotics UUV

16th May 2019

Sonardyne’s navigation, positioning and communications technology will support a new, fuel cell-powered long-range unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) being designed by Cellula Robotics for the Canadian …

Australia calls on industry for new SUAS+

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Australia calls on industry for new SUAS+

16th May 2019

The Australian Department of Defence has outlined its plan to acquire a small unmanned aerial system ‘plus’ (SUAS+) for use with the army, special forces and …

Israeli Navy deploys HELRAS-equipped Seagull

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Israeli Navy deploys HELRAS-equipped Seagull

16th May 2019

The Israeli Navy recently deployed a Helicopter Long-Range Active Sonar (HELRAS)-equipped Seagull multi-mission surface vessel in an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise, Elbit Systems announced on …

Preliminary safety assessments for European MALE RPAS completed

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Preliminary safety assessments for European MALE RPAS completed

15th May 2019

The European MALE RPAS Programme Division (MRPD) has completed a contract with Germany’s DFS Aviation Services (DAS) on a preliminary safety assessment, the Organisation for …

L3’s Iver4 UUV demos long-endurance capability

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L3’s Iver4 UUV demos long-endurance capability

14th May 2019

L3 Technologies’ Iver4 UUV has completed a long endurance mission lasting more than 14 hours in San Diego Bay, California, the company announced on 6 …

UDT, ITEC, EW Europe Daily News - Day Two

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UDT, ITEC, EW Europe Daily News - Day Two

14th May 2019

The official UDT, ITEC, EW Europe Daily News - Day Two is now available to read online. View the digital edition PDF version here.

Terra Drone India completes aerial survey

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Terra Drone India completes aerial survey

14th May 2019

Terra Drone India has completed an aerial survey of 4,200 sq km of agricultural land for the Water Resources Department of the Maharashtra Krishna Valley …

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