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SOF Week 2026: NSW expands commercial UxS push to maritime platforms as USASOC advances FPV drone effort

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SOF Week 2026: NSW expands commercial UxS push to maritime platforms as USASOC advances FPV drone effort

17th May 2026

The US Army Special Operations Command and Naval Special Warfare are accelerating efforts to integrate commercial uncrewed systems, with NSW broadening its solicitation to include USVs and UUVs alongside new requirements for ISR, kinetic operations and swarm technologies.

SOF Week 2026: US Navy USV completes record eight-day autonomous mission

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SOF Week 2026: US Navy USV completes record eight-day autonomous mission

16th May 2026

The MARTAC T38 Devil Ray USV has set a new endurance benchmark as the US Navy pushes deeper into autonomous maritime warfare.

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Pivotal showcases BlackFly eVTOL at SOF Week with eyes on military adoption (video)

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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Intelsat emphasises SATCOM resilience for SOF in contested domains (video)

Intelsat outlines how its multi-orbit SATCOM architecture is enhancing connectivity and resilience for special operations forces operating in degraded and contested environments.

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Tactical connectivity built for contested environments

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Tactical connectivity built for contested environments

2nd June 2026

Modern tactical operations depend on resilient connectivity that can survive congestion, jamming, and rapidly evolving electronic warfare.

SOF Week 2026: How SOF Teams Are Powering Radios, Drones and Battlefield Networks (video)

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SOF Week 2026: How SOF Teams Are Powering Radios, Drones and Battlefield Networks (video)

21st May 2026

At SOF Week 2026, Sean O’Neill, Senior Business Development Manager with Iris Technology, discusses the growing importance of tactical power management systems for modern military operations.

SOF Week 2026: How SOF Operators Are Driving the Future of Battlefield Communications (video)

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SOF Week 2026: How SOF Operators Are Driving the Future of Battlefield Communications (video)

21st May 2026

At SOF Week 2026, Austin Farnham, President of Octane Wireless, discusses how direct feedback from special operations forces is helping shape the next generation of battlefield communications technology.

Pentagon confirms it will continue with the acquisition of E-7 Wedgetails for US Air Force

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Pentagon confirms it will continue with the acquisition of E-7 Wedgetails for US Air Force

15th May 2026

The Pentagon has sent an amendment to the Office of Management and Budget, according to Pete Hegseth, including funds for the procurement of E-7 Wedgetails in FY2027.

SAHA 2026: Turkey markets modular undersea systems to European buyers

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SAHA 2026: Turkey markets modular undersea systems to European buyers

13th May 2026

Turkey’s defence industry is pushing a class of platform and building an entire philosophy of cost-imposition around it.

US Air Force prepares next stage of E-3 Sentry modernisation

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US Air Force prepares next stage of E-3 Sentry modernisation

12th May 2026

The USAF intends to conduct the second phase of the DRAGON programme from FY2026 to FY2030, while the future of the E3 replacement remains unknown.

First Canadian River-class destroyer to have its keel laid in June

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First Canadian River-class destroyer to have its keel laid in June

12th May 2026

Currently at the block fabrication and construction stage, the HMCS Fraser’s keel-laying ceremony is scheduled to take place next month as a step towards increasing the Royal Canadian Navy's anti-submarine and air defence capabilities.

Australia’s Mogami-class frigates to feature RTX SeaRAM defence system

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Australia’s Mogami-class frigates to feature RTX SeaRAM defence system

11th May 2026

Under a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Raytheon will provide SeaRAM launchers, blast test vehicles and technical services for the Royal Australian Navy’s Sea3000 General Purpose Frigate programme.

AI-enhanced combat radios: how to turn comms networks into an EW advantage

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AI-enhanced combat radios: how to turn comms networks into an EW advantage

11th May 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming defence communications, boosting situational awareness and electronic warfare (EW) capabilities across the battlespace. Bittium’s new partnership with MarshallAI will significantly enhance networ...

Intelligence innovation: From data overload to decision advantage (Podcast)

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Intelligence innovation: From data overload to decision advantage (Podcast)

6th May 2026

As militaries face an overwhelming flow of data, the challenge is shifting from collection to delivering fast, actionable insights that drive decision-making. Advances in AI and data integration are helping armed forces move beyond siloed s...

SAHA 2026 to Convene the Global Defence Ecosystem

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SAHA 2026 to Convene the Global Defence Ecosystem

1st May 2026

SAHA 2026 brings global defence and aerospace leaders to Istanbul for partnerships, launches, panels and high-value meetings.

“A dominant force”: empowering Europe’s airborne ISR in a new era

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“A dominant force”: empowering Europe’s airborne ISR in a new era

1st May 2026

European militaries face a new security landscape, with the proliferation of drones, theatre ballistic missiles and other threats boosting requirements for airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and related systems. F...

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