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. warsight.com/2026/10/26/kalk…

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…

As the US Army looks to field cheap, flexible UGVs, AM General has outlined a proposal to produce a low-cost UGV based on the Humvee platform. Beyond this, the company is also looking using the technology to upcycle legacy Humvees into UGVs. warsight.com/2026/10/20/ausa…

New Israeli company Skapion came to AUSA 2026 with a completely fresh approach to the challenge of providing an affordable air defence solution to counter the massed attack drone attacks witnessed in Ukraine and the Gulf. warsight.com/2026/10/20/skap…

US defence technology company Powerus unveiled its latest counter-drone interceptor, the Guardian-3, at the Association of the US Army (AUSA) 2026 exposition, held in Washington, DC, from 12 to 14 October. warsight.com/2026/10/19/powe…

US company Global Military Products (GMP) has made significant progress in recent weeks with its Scorpion mobile mortar systems, having recently introduced its 120 mm Scorpion Medium system to add to the previously developed Scorpion Light 81 mm system. warsight.com/2026/10/19/gmp-…

Plasan North America, the US arm of Israeli company Plasan, unveiled its Stormer modular 4×4 light tactical vehicle at the Association of the US Army (AUSA) 2026 exhibition, held in Washington, DC, from 12 to 14 October. warsight.com/2026/10/19/plas…

BAE Systems unveiled two new defence systems at the Association of the US Army (AUSA) exposition, held in Washington, DC, from 12 to 14 October: the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System (MDACS) and the High Power Microwave (HPM) system. warsight.com/2026/10/17/bae-…

Warsight presents its first show photo gallery - AUSA 2026. In case you were unable to attend the show, our team on the ground have you covered. Here's what you may have missed. Be on the lookout for further stories from the show over the next week. warsight.com/2026/10/16/ausa…