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Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition
11+ hour, 32+ min ago (219+ words) 2nd April 2026 - 11:48 GMT | by Matty Todhunter in London, UK The Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) published a notice on 31 March 2026 inviting suppliers to pre-qualify for a framework agreement to deliver a small, tactical uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) to the nation. The…...
Australia is ramping up its uncrewed surface fleet as Sea Archer lines up for key requirement
13+ hour, 13+ min ago (215+ words) 2nd April 2026 - 10:08 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Christchurch, New Zealand The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will soon field one of the world's largest fleets of uncrewed surface vessels (USV), with Bluebottle vessels from Ocius Technologies leading the charge. Other companies, meanwhile,…...
Iran and the future of amphibious operations: crewed and uncrewed solutions
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (218+ words) 1st April 2026 - 10:56 GMT | by Wilder Alejandro Sanchez in Washington, DC Thousands of US Marines from the 11th'and 31st Expeditionary Units are currently en route to the Middle East aboard US warships, in addition to the 82nd Airborne Division. It is believed there'is a…...
Franco-German alliance aims to resolve FCAS woes by end of April as dispute rolls on
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (253+ words) 1st April 2026 - 08:46 GMT | by Lucy Powell in London, UK The crisis-riddled Future Combat Air System (FCAS) sixth-generation fighter programme is aiming to secure a path forward by the end of April, as the dispute between industry partners rolls on. As reported…...
US Air Force is eyeing cost-effective automated counter-drone solutions
2+ day, 58+ min ago (209+ words) 31st March 2026 - 15:46 GMT | by Flavia Camargos Pereira in Kansas City, Missouri The US Air Force (USAF) is turning to industry to address capability gaps in its counter-uncrewed aerial system (CUAS) inventory and enhance protection for airbases, forward operating sites and critical…...
Long-range drone acquisition axed as Norway announces $11.75 billion spending uplift
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (207+ words) 31st March 2026 - 13:41 GMT | by Lucy Powell in London, UK Norway has published plans to boost its defence spending by up to almost US$12 billion, outlining several priorities to improve its defence capabilities while also announcing programme cuts and delays. On 27 March,…...
Dormant helicopter programmes in Africa and Asia present opportunities
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (267+ words) 31st March 2026 - 11:22 GMT | by Andrew Knight in Darlington, UK Progress has stalled across multiple helicopter modernisation programmes in African and Asian countries, as traditional supply chains have been disrupted since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Shephard Defence Insight'has identified 13 helicopter…...
US Navy to acquire and test MUSV prototypes by the end of FY2026
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (205+ words) 30th March 2026 - 11:55 GMT | by Flavia Camargos Pereira in Kansas City, Missouri The US Navy (USN) intends to rapidly advance with its'Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) programme by acquiring prototypes and conducting on-water testing by the end of the current fiscal year....
Electric and hybrid aerial drone fleets are expanding their footprint
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (156+ words) 30th March 2026 - 08:54 GMT | by "Neil Thompson in London, UK Electric-powered and'hybrid uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) designs are rapidly maturing, as demonstrated by several new releases and tests from defence companies over the past 12 months.' The next generation of these is likely…...
US Army moves towards calls for bids for medium UGV as competitors warm up
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (304+ words) 26th March 2026 - 08:32 GMT | by Damian Kemp in London, UK The US Army's plan to buy a medium uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) for logistics and support is expected to go to a Request for Proposals (RfP) in mid-2026, although vehicle options remain'unclear as…...