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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 while reflecting broader industry trends.

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

The Ukraine-Russia war has highlighted the force-multiplying capability of innovation and adaptation of industry and individual companies. NATO is attempting to introduce this flexibility while Ukraine is accelerating these efforts and looking for industrial support.

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The use of armed UAVs by the United States is increasing under President Donald Trump just as oversight of the lethal technology appears to be …

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NATO chief hails German defence spending boost

7th June 2018

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg hailed on 7 June German plans to increase defence spending by 80% by 2024 as 'a step in the right direction' …

RAF strikes positive tone with F-35B Lightning arrival

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7th June 2018

Known as The Dambusters, no 617 Sqn delivered the first four F-35B Lightning II to RAF Marham, Norfolk on the evening of 6 June.Their arrival from Marine …

US Coast Guard ultimately selects ScanEagle for cutters

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US Coast Guard ultimately selects ScanEagle for cutters

7th June 2018

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has finally announced that the Insitu ScanEagle will be used to fulfil the small UAS requirement for its National Security …

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NSWC developing new rebreather for navy divers

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The US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) has developed a new prototype system, the MK29 Mixed Gas Rebreather, to support the navy’s diving community.The technology …

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QinetiQ agrees EMALS contract

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QinetiQ North America (QNA) has agreed a contract to deliver control hardware and software for the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and the Advanced Arresting …

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The Thai junta is seeking a new $10 billion defence and security budget, in what may be its final opportunity to allocate funds to the …

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Comtech Mobile Datacom has received a contract modification totalling $3.7 million to support the US Army’s Blue Force Tracking 2 (BFT-2) programme, the company announced …

EW Europe 2018: Saab to fly jamming pod by 2020

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EW Europe 2018: Saab to fly jamming pod by 2020

7th June 2018

Swedish company Saab has said it will begin flight tests for a new jamming pod by the beginning of next decade, as it eyes a …

General Dynamics completes SAT of Knifefish UUV

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7th June 2018

General Dynamics Mission Systems has completed all stages of formal sea acceptance testing (SAT) of the US Navy's Knifefish surface mine countermeasure (MCM) UUV system, …

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