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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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​ADEX 2017: IAI/Hankuk announce joint UAV venture

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​ADEX 2017: IAI/Hankuk announce joint UAV venture

18th October 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Korea-based Hankuk Carbon signed an agreement establishing a new joint venture company, Korea Aviation Technologies (KAT), to be based in …

Conflict looms in fallout from Canada drone collision

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Conflict looms in fallout from Canada drone collision

17th October 2017

The battle lines for a future conflict between the Canadian government and drone manufacturer DJI look to have been drawn, as the fallout continues after …

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Michael Baker acquires Altavian Nova UAS

17th October 2017

Michael Baker International has acquired an Altavian Nova UAS to expand its inspection services, the company announced on 12 October. The new UAS provides a …

ADEX 2017: Korean Air promotes crewless aircraft

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ADEX 2017: Korean Air promotes crewless aircraft

17th October 2017

Amongst its range of UAVs covering the tactical to strategic levels the Aerospace Business Division of Korean Air showed a new type known as the …

Poland hunts for Tarantulas

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Poland hunts for Tarantulas

17th October 2017

The Polish Army is pursuing a goal to acquire a series of mobile UGVs for its reconnaissance platoons. The Tarantula programme calls for the acquisition …

MUM-T emerges from the Shadows in Korea

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MUM-T emerges from the Shadows in Korea

16th October 2017

Despite being fielded in South Korea for well over a decade, the Textron Systems RQ-7B (Shadow 200) tactical UAV continues to give the US Army …

US Navy’s COBRA system achieves IOC

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US Navy’s COBRA system achieves IOC

13th October 2017

The US Navy AN/DVS-1 Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) airborne mine detection system has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC), Navsea announced on 10 October. …

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UAVOS enhances GPS spoofing protection for UAVs

13th October 2017

UAVOS has improved the GPS spoofing identification algorithms for its UAVs, protecting against jamming by the most advanced electronic warfare (EW) systems, the company announced …

AeroVironment to expand Blackwing UAS programme

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AeroVironment to expand Blackwing UAS programme

13th October 2017

AeroVironment has received a contract from the US Navy for continuation and expansion of its Blackwing small UAV programme, the company announced on 9 October. …

Gray Eagle production transitions to ER model

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Gray Eagle production transitions to ER model

13th October 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has transitioned its production line from the MQ-1C Gray Eagle to its new long-range variant MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle extended …

ASV Global, TerraSond complete USV cable survey

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ASV Global, TerraSond complete USV cable survey

12th October 2017

ASV Global and TerraSond have completed a seabed cable route survey supported by an unmanned surface vehicle (USV), the company announced on 5 October. The …

AUSA 2017: US Army eyes Nightwarden

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AUSA 2017: US Army eyes Nightwarden

12th October 2017

Alongside showcasing its Nightwarden UAS to the US Army for the first time at AUSA, Textron Systems has also made gains with its Shadow V2 …

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