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11/07/2026
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From the Show Floor to the Fleet: Naval Drones at Euronaval 2026 and Beyond

Army Recognition’s video report from Euronaval 2026 offered a useful snapshot of where unmanned maritime systems now sit in the market. It featured Israel’s Elbit Systems, Croatia’s Shadow Nautics, the…

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The Age of Urgency: Rear Adm. McCoy on Rebuilding the Navy’s Aviator Pipeline

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Sustainment as Strategy: What Comes After the Platform Is Bought

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Special Report: The Requirement for Air Combat Mass and Depth in the Indo-Pacific

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