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New UK armed forces minister frames High North defence as vital to “homeland security”
US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August

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US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August

16th July 2026

The Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) is the US Army’s main effort to provide an autonomous or optionally crewed missile launcher, with more details revealed at a CSIS webinar discussion this week.

Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

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Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

16th July 2026

Using lasers to defeat drones promises to solve the dilemma of using expensive kinetic effects to kill platforms worth a few hundred dollars. While maintaining thermal output to provide the effects can be a technical hurdle, Israel’s Esh-Tech is one company working on a solution.

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    “No single technology is enough”: why an integrated approach to uncrewed warfare is essential

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    US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August

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    Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

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    New UK armed forces minister frames High North defence as vital to “homeland security”

  • US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August

    US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August

  • Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

    Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

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South American MBTs: upgrades and payload modernisation could shape procurement paths

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South American MBTs: upgrades and payload modernisation could shape procurement paths

8th June 2026

While South American geopolitics are complicated, the likelihood of inter-state warfare is low, calling into question the future of the venerable main battle tank.

France air focus: Lower-cost sovereign capabilities propel $11.38 billion UAV market

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France air focus: Lower-cost sovereign capabilities propel $11.38 billion UAV market

5th June 2026

France is estimated to be Europe’s second-highest spender on UAVs, with a market focused on domestic production, loitering munitions and lower-cost sovereign systems. Its spending profile highlights substantial future market opportunities w...

Ukraine and NATO look to industry to boost capability plans

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Ukraine and NATO look to industry to boost capability plans

5th June 2026

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Sealift shortfalls set to drive opportunities across NATO navies

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Sealift shortfalls set to drive opportunities across NATO navies

5th June 2026

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Eurosatory 2026: Helicopters and CUAS set to dominate as Europe advances rearmament efforts

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Eurosatory 2026: Helicopters and CUAS set to dominate as Europe advances rearmament efforts

4th June 2026

The biennial show in Paris will focus heavily on autonomous technology, counter-drone solutions and helicopters, as countries ramp up defence budgets and focus on modernising defence capabilities.

Artillery lessons from the war in Ukraine spotlight future capability priorities

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Artillery lessons from the war in Ukraine spotlight future capability priorities

4th June 2026

The war in Ukraine has shown that artillery is still a vital tool in modern war. However, on a rapidly changing battlefield, there are a number of lessons from Ukraine about how artillery can be used in modern conflict.

Six critical capability gaps shaping the US Golden Dome implementation

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Six critical capability gaps shaping the US Golden Dome implementation

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North American appetite for European AEW&C aircraft bolstered as Canada picks GlobalEye

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North American appetite for European AEW&C aircraft bolstered as Canada picks GlobalEye

3rd June 2026

Canada’s selection of Saab’s GlobalEye to fulfil its airborne early warning requirements draws the country closer to European industry over American-made platforms, snubbing Boeing and L3Harris.

“The challenge is not demand, but delivery”: why rapid building of industrial capability is key to Europe’s future defence

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“The challenge is not demand, but delivery”: why rapid building of industrial capability is key to Europe’s future defence

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In today’s complex security landscape, military requirements are rapidly evolving across all domains. As European defence spending rises, industry is under growing pressure to expand production capacity, strengthen supply chains and acceler...

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