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US Navy's MUSV programme could lay the USV procurement blueprint for NATO allies
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (251+ words) 2nd July 2026 - 14: 06 GMT | by William Lupton in Liverpool, UK According to the US Navy's (USN) five-year shipbuilding plan released in May 2026, it plans to spend US$3. 11 billion on Medium Uncrewed Surface Vessels (MUSVs) between FY2027 and FY2031. Shephard's Defence Insight meanwhile has identified…...
Latin American fixed-wing capability gaps create openings for industry competition
9+ hour ago (293+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 2nd July 2026 - 09: 02 GMT | by Isolde Hatgis-Kessell in London, UK Latin America is emerging as a key growth market in the crewed air domain, driven in part by'the…...
With a wave of upgrades, the MQ-9 B is ready for high-tech warfare
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (1072+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 1st July 2026 - 10: 30 GMT | by Industry Spotlight GA-ASI's MQ-9 B integrated with AEW&C pods developed in collaboration with Saab. Enjoy free access to this sponsored article, all…...
Russia tries to keep BMP-3 relevant with new weapon options
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (345+ words) 1st July 2026 - 11: 27 GMT | by Christopher F Foss in London, UK The Russian Central Research Institute Burevestnik, based in Nizhny Novgorod, has continued to develop its 57mm AU-220 M series of Multipurpose Gun Mounts for Land Forces (MGMLF) with the first new model…...
More details revealed on Kosovo's Humvee Hawkeye 105mm order
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (244+ words) 1st July 2026 - 09: 05 GMT | by Christopher F Foss in London, UK AM General will deliver the first of six Hawkeye 105mm Mobile Howitzer Systems (MHS) integrated on the rear of an AM General M1152 A1 B2 (4x4) High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (Humvee) in 2027. The systems are…...
UK Defence Investment Plan: What does it mean for the country's naval forces?
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (166+ words) 30th June 2026 - 16: 16 GMT | by Eleanor Harvey in Manchester, UK On 30 June 2026, the highly anticipated Defence Investment Plan (DIP), which has been marred with delays and departmental reshuffles including a last-minute change in the defence department leadership, was delivered." The headline figure…...
UK Defence Investment Plan: What does it mean for the British Army?
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (250+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 30th June 2026 - 16: 58 GMT | by Damian Kemp in London, UK The UK government's long-awaited Defence Investment Plan (DIP) is betting big on uncrewed and lower cost effects. The…...
US Air Force seeks additional suppliers of bunker bomb warheads
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (291+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 30th June 2026 - 09: 04 GMT | by Flavia Camargos Pereira in Kansas City, Missouri The US Air Force (USAF) Materiel Command has recently issued a request for proposals (Rf P) to…...
June land forces roundup: Eurosatory shapes month amid Canada's HIMARS buy and US JLTV progress
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (278+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 29th June 2026 - 14: 45 GMT | by Damian Kemp in London, UK Tens of thousands descended on Parc des Expositions de Villepinte on the outskirts of Paris'in mid-June for Eurosatory,…...
UK Royal Navy shifts focus from warships to system-led warfare
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (258+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 29th June 2026 - 11: 05 GMT | by Eleanor Harvey in Manchester, UK The UK Ministry of Defence (Mo D) has revealed plans to downsize its assault ship ambitions, stating that it…...