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Leonardo is to integrate the Hivemind autonomy software from San Diego-headquartered Shield AI onto its Proteus autonomous uncrewed rotorcraft, Shield announced on 29 October 2026.
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Saab has expanded its Giraffe radar portfolio with the new Sea Giraffe AMB D: an improved system designed to enhance performance and operational relevance against emerging threats.
warsight.com/2026/10/29/saab…
UK Chancellor John Healey has committed to UK defence spending reaching 3.5% of GDP by 2035 in his first budget speech, but there are numerous headwinds that could thwart that extra funding from delivering real enhancements to UK defence capability.
warsight.com/2026/10/28/uk-a…
The Cypriot government signed an order for a new, Israeli-designed offshore patrol vessel (OPV) on 26 October 2026, in addition to an upgrade to its existing Israeli-made OPV Commodore Andreas Ioannides to take place in parallel with the new acquisition.
warsight.com/2026/10/28/cypr…
Navigating via space junk, or using a map of the Earth's various magnetic fields, or a map of small local differences in the Earth's gravity force. These are just some of the weird and wonderful navigation technologies coming down the pipeline.
warsight.com/2026/10/27/navi…
New EU funding for energetics production aims at ramping up munitions delivery, as other plans in electronic components and platforms gather momentum.
At the same time, the explosion of new companies means there is a rush for funding and market access.
warsight.com/2026/10/27/eu-m…
The first at-sea flight tests of the Kalkan vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) have been conducted off the frigate TCG Gelibolu, the Turkish Naval Forces announced on 25 October 2026.
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Despite taking severe losses in Ukraine, Russia’s forces have continued to generate military effects.
Explaining that persistence requires assessing how losses change military functions, how those functions are restored and what limitations remain.
warsight.com/2026/10/26/the-…
Türkiye and Syria have agreed a roadmap to strengthen the Syrian Navy, following a Turkish delegation’s visit to Latakia on 23 October 2026. Planned areas of co-operation include ship maintenance, modernisation, construction, training and infrastructure.
warsight.com/2026/10/26/turk…
On 29 September 2026 Boeing was awarded a USD 20 billion contract for the full-scale development of the US Navy’s new sixth-generation F/A-XX carrier-based strike fighter. Many observers were baffled by the selection of Boeing.
warsight.com/2026/10/24/why-…
RAF Typhoon FGR4s are conducting air defence sorties over Saudi Arabia in defence of the kingdom’s cities and critical infrastructure against attack drones launched by the Houthi militia in Yemen. The Typhoons' APKWS capability is likely a major factor.
warsight.com/2026/10/23/raf-…
The conflicts raging in Sudan and northern Ethiopia are entangled with the ambitions and fears of Egypt, Ethiopia, and the Gulf states. A vast dam on the Blue Nile sits as a symbolic geopolitical fault line running through the region.
warsight.com/2026/10/23/gerd…
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace presented its latest developments in adding counter-UAS capabilities to its remote weapons stations at the Association of the US Army (AUSA) 2026 symposium, held in Washington, DC, from 12 to 14 October.
warsight.com/2026/10/22/kong…
The West’s two main tanker programmes have each clocked up significant milestones this summer. The KC-46A saw the emergence of a new customer, while Airbus celebrated new sales and rolled out a new A330 MRTT variant.
warsight.com/2026/10/21/a-ta…
Mountain Horse Solutions announced on 12 October, the opening day of AUSA 2026, that it is delivering more FD-1 drone interceptors to the US Army under a second contract awarded by its Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate.
warsight.com/2026/10/21/us-a…
The Royal Australian Navy’s maritime uncrewed systems (MUS) programme has taken its next major step, with the defence department announcing new payload options for the navy’s three MUSs:
- Anduril Ghost Shark
- C2 Robotics Speartooth
- Ocius BlueBottle
warsight.com/2026/10/21/aust…
A Swedish large uncrewed underwater vehicle (LUUV) demonstrator has successfully completed initial sea trials, Saab announced on 16 October 2026. The demonstrator was developed by Saab in conjunction with the Swedish FMV and Swedish Armed Forces.
warsight.com/2026/10/21/swed…
While deployed on NATO Arctic activities, Kelluu’s multi-purpose airship – developed for defence use through NATO’s DIANA technology accelerator programme – has demonstrated capacity to generate affordable, massed ISR coverage.
warsight.com/2026/10/21/kell…
GM Defense attended the Association of the US Army (AUSA) 2026 symposium, held in Washington, DC, from 12 to October, with both new vehicle developments and a strong message about the validity of its ‘commercial-to-defence’ operating model.
warsight.com/2026/10/20/gm-d…
