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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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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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Industry splurge on new drones, payloads

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Industry splurge on new drones, payloads

3rd November 2016

The drone industry revealed a series of new platforms and payloads at the recent Commercial UAV Expo, held in Las Vegas from 31 October to …

Zhuhai 2016: China extends Wing Loong family

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Zhuhai 2016: China extends Wing Loong family

3rd November 2016

Two hitherto unknown fixed-wing Wing Loong UAVs were unveiled at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show being held from 1-6 November in southern China. The Wing …

Indo Defence 2016: Domestic long-endurance UAS unveiled (video)

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Indo Defence 2016: Domestic long-endurance UAS unveiled (video)

3rd November 2016

Indonesian company PT Bhinneka Dwi Persada is displaying a new long-endurance UAS for the first time at this year's Indo Defence exhibition. Called the Rajawali …

Zhuhai 2016: Chinese-American UAV helo weaponised

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Zhuhai 2016: Chinese-American UAV helo weaponised

3rd November 2016

A fully weaponised military variant of the V750 rotary-winged UAV, the QY-1, was on display at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show held from 1-6 November. …

Future of military UAVs set to soar

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Future of military UAVs set to soar

2nd November 2016

It is not a surprise to most within the defence and aviation industry that the use of unmanned aircraft has increased and is set to …

Full size unmanned offshore vessel to be built

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Full size unmanned offshore vessel to be built

2nd November 2016

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the UK’s Automated Ships and Kongsberg Maritime will see a full-size unmanned and fully-automated vessel built for offshore …

Intel processes drone capability

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Intel processes drone capability

2nd November 2016

More known for its work in software and computing, Intel left one of the biggest impressions at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas by …

Partnerships and licensing key for new drone firms

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Partnerships and licensing key for new drone firms

2nd November 2016

As the Commercial UAV Expo got underway, amid much excitement in Las Vegas, words of caution were offered by delegates and speakers looking to temper …

SHARCs track live submarine

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SHARCs track live submarine

2nd November 2016

October’s Unmanned Warrior 2016 demonstration saw a live submarine detected, reported and tracked by a network of persistent USVs for the first time. The USVs …

Indo Defence 2016: Basarnas embraces unmanned technology

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Indo Defence 2016: Basarnas embraces unmanned technology

2nd November 2016

Indonesia’s Basarnas national SAR agency is seeing its investment in unmanned technologies pay off, with the new systems now proving themselves on operations. The outfit, …

Zhuhai 2016: T333 UAV unveiled by Beijing company

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Zhuhai 2016: T333 UAV unveiled by Beijing company

2nd November 2016

Beijing-based Zhong Hang Zhi Technology (ZHZ) exhibited a new coaxial dual-rotor UAV dubbed the T333 at the biennial 11th Zhuhai Air Show, along with an …

Zhuhai 2016: Quadrant covers all sectors

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Zhuhai 2016: Quadrant covers all sectors

2nd November 2016

There was absolutely no shortage of businesses hawking a bewildering array of UAVs at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show in China. Quadrant Space (Tianjin) Technology, …

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