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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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Norway accepts DECKsim trainer

6th June 2018

The latest version of SEA’s portable DECKsim virtual reality trainer has been officially accepted by the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNN), the company announced on 30 …

Eurosatory 2018: Warmate fires in combat exercise

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Eurosatory 2018: Warmate fires in combat exercise

6th June 2018

Polish Armed Forces conducted first combat use exercise of Warmate loitering munitions in late May this year.  The exercise took place at the Nowa Deba …

Soviet-era BMP-1 upgrade revealed

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Soviet-era BMP-1 upgrade revealed

6th June 2018

A prototype of the upgraded Soviet-era BMP-1 IFV was displayed in public for the first time at HEMUS 2018 defence exhibition in Sofia, Bulgaria. Promoted …

GTI to supply USSS to ROK Navy

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GTI to supply USSS to ROK Navy

6th June 2018

Elbit Systems' GeoSpectrum Technologies (GTI) has received a contract from STX Engine to deliver a full end-to-end Underwater Sound Source System (USSS) and software package …

USMC moving out on future battlefield capabilities

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USMC moving out on future battlefield capabilities

5th June 2018

To prepare for a conventional war with Russia or China, the US Marine Corps will need to work closer with the other services and step …

US Marines commander at Japan base sacked

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US Marines commander at Japan base sacked

5th June 2018

The Commanding Officer at a US Marine base on the Japanese island of Okinawa has been fired over a ‘loss of trust,’ the US Marines …

NASA chief reportedly in talks with companies about running ISS

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NASA chief reportedly in talks with companies about running ISS

5th June 2018

The head of the US space agency NASA is in talks with several global companies about taking over day-to-day operations at the International Space Station …

Eurosatory 2018: Jaguar unveiled (video)

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Eurosatory 2018: Jaguar unveiled (video)

5th June 2018

Ahead of Eurosatory 2018 the first EBRC Jaguar 6x6 vehicle prototypes, developed as part of the French Army’s ambitious Scorpion modernisation programme, was rolled out to the press.  Shephard …

Eurosatory 2018: Nexter reveals weaponised robot (video)

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Eurosatory 2018: Nexter reveals weaponised robot (video)

5th June 2018

Nexter has teamed up with Milrem to develop a UGV with a 20mm weapon system integrated onto the tracked platform.  This is the first time …

Eurosatory 2018: Event expectations (video)

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Eurosatory 2018: Event expectations (video)

5th June 2018

Eurosatory 2018 promises new vehicles and the latest in defence equipment with European nations looking to increase defence spending.  Grant Turnbull, editor at Shephard Media, …

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5th June 2018

The UN envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, said on 5 June that he was ‘very concerned’ over fighting for the rebel-held port of Hodeida, as …

US sanctions will not impact India-Russia defence ties

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US sanctions will not impact India-Russia defence ties

5th June 2018

India's Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on 5 June that US sanctions on Russia military exports would not impact long-standing ties between New Delhi and …

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