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Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry

16th September 2026

Between 2026 and 2032, almost a quarter of EU aircraft spending is expected to come from Germany. While crewed programmes seek modernisation and replacement, uncrewed opportunities look to introduce entirely new capabilities, with both highlighting sovereignty and domestic production.

Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

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Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

16th September 2026

European counter-drone developers are securing early orders in the Middle East while slow domestic acquisition processes threaten to redirect production capacity, expertise and investment away from Europe.

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ADEX 2017: KAI unveils T-50A variant

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ADEX 2017: KAI unveils T-50A variant

18th October 2017

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) unveiled its latest variant of the T-50 advanced jet trainer (AJT) at this week’s Seoul ADEX, being held from 17-22 October. …

Analysis: Has the UK done enough to contain drone threats?

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Analysis: Has the UK done enough to contain drone threats?

18th October 2017

The use of drones and other robotic technologies by the Islamic State terrorist group in Middle Eastern conflicts, for surveillance and as high-tech IEDs, has …

ADEX 2017: Surion uncoils its wings

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ADEX 2017: Surion uncoils its wings

18th October 2017

Representing the gradual expansion of its KUH-1 Surion helicopter range, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) demonstrated a new version for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps …

Thales offers radar for Tejas LCA

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Thales offers radar for Tejas LCA

18th October 2017

Thales has developed an active array radar for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL's) Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), the company announced on 16 October. The radar …

GATR SATCOM solutions for NZDF

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GATR SATCOM solutions for NZDF

18th October 2017

Cubic subsidiary GATR Technologies has received a foreign military sales contract to provide satellite communication (SATCOM) solutions for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), Cubic …

​ADEX 2017: IAI/Hankuk announce joint UAV venture

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​ADEX 2017: IAI/Hankuk announce joint UAV venture

18th October 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Korea-based Hankuk Carbon signed an agreement establishing a new joint venture company, Korea Aviation Technologies (KAT), to be based in …

ADEX 2017: Romeo woos Seoul destroyer

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ADEX 2017: Romeo woos Seoul destroyer

18th October 2017

The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is expected to release an RfP for a second batch of naval helicopters suitable for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) in …

ADEX 2017: Bell promoting AH-1Z for Korea

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ADEX 2017: Bell promoting AH-1Z for Korea

18th October 2017

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ADEX 2017: Hyundai Rotem makes WAVs

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ADEX 2017: Hyundai Rotem makes WAVs

17th October 2017

Hyundai Rotem showed off two company-funded versions of its 8x8 Wheeled Armoured Vehicle (WAV) family at the Seoul ADEX 2017 exhibition. The two new vehicles …

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Conflict looms in fallout from Canada drone collision

17th October 2017

The battle lines for a future conflict between the Canadian government and drone manufacturer DJI look to have been drawn, as the fallout continues after …

Canadian supply ship hits the water

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Canadian supply ship hits the water

17th October 2017

The Resolve-class naval support ship, built by Davie Shipbuilding for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), was launched 16 October in Quebec. Scheduled to begin sea …

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Michael Baker acquires Altavian Nova UAS

17th October 2017

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