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MARSOC selects upgraded Shark Marine dive navigation system
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (530+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 18th May 2026 - 02: 00 GMT | by Andrew White The Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is set to receive a new upgraded combat diver navigation system, fulfilling a longstanding…...
SOF Week 2026: NSW expands commercial Ux S push to maritime platforms as USASOC advances FPV drone effort
11+ hour, 22+ min ago (452+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 17th May 2026 - 23: 44 GMT | by Andrew White The US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) and Naval Special Warfare (NSW) continue to update requirements to exploit commercial uncrewed systems…...
SOF Week 2026: US Navy USV completes record eight-day autonomous mission
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (606+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 16th May 2026 - 22: 53 GMT | by Flavia Camargos Pereira in Kansas City, Missouri The US Navy (USN) has recently completed a record-setting eight-day fully autonomous mission using the Maritime…...
NATO demonstrates equipment and prototype innovations in Crystal Arrow Exercise
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (281+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 15th May 2026 - 09: 44 GMT | by Damian Kemp in S'lija, Latvia NATO is working to improve procurement processes and make it easier for countries to purchase common and compatible…...
UK Royal Navy dock build question remains open ahead of Programme Euston tender
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (270+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 15th May 2026 - 14: 25 GMT | by Harry Mc Neil in London, UK The UK Ministry of Defence (Mo D) is working through a tender for floating dry docks that will…...
Pentagon confirms it will continue with the acquisition of E-7 Wedgetails for US Air Force
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (268+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 15th May 2026 - 08: 53 GMT | by Flavia Camargos Pereira in Kansas City, Missouri The US Pentagon will move forward with the procurement of Boeing E-7 Wedgetails for the US Air…...
UK finally signs $1. 35 billion British Army howitzer deal but with scaled-back numbers | Shephard
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (273+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 14th May 2026 - 16: 25 GMT | by Damian Kemp, Dr Peter Magill in London, UK The UK government has finally signed for 72 155mm Remote Controlled Howitzer (RCH 155) self-propelled guns (SPGs) under…...
A closer look at the US Navy's $268 billion investment in shipbuilding by 2031
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (154+ words) 14th May 2026 - 14: 31 GMT | by Flavia Camargos Pereira in Kansas City, Missouri The US Navy (USN) intends to invest $268 billion in shipbuilding programmes by 2031, according to its 2026 Shipbuilding Plan released last week. The funds will cover the acquisition of 122 surface vessels and…...
CSG's new CFL-120 Karpat medium tank demonstrates move to modularity
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (224+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 14th May 2026 - 12: 57 GMT | by Christopher F Foss in London, UK The Czechoslovak Group (CSG) of the Czech Republic has teamed with Turkish company FNSS Defence Systems and…...
A closer look at the US Navy" $268 billion investment in shipbuilding by 2031
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (252+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 14th May 2026 - 14: 31 GMT | by Flavia Camargos Pereira in Kansas City, Missouri The US Navy (USN) intends to invest $268 billion in shipbuilding programmes by 2031, according to its 2026 Shipbuilding…...