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Eurosatory 2026: new and improved vehicles and counter-drone technology foreshadowed
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Upgrades and fresh orders reinforce demand for Dassault’s Rafale fighter jet (updated 2026)
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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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Netherlands requests AGM-114R Hellfire missiles

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The US is considering a potential foreign military sale (FMS) of AGM-114R Hellfire missiles and Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM) to the Netherlands, the Defense …

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14th July 2017

Orbital ATK has won a $48 million follow-on rocket motor sustainment contract from the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the company announced on 12 July. Under …

Air Power 2017: USAF relearning peer capabilities

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Air Power 2017: USAF relearning peer capabilities

14th July 2017

The US Air Force is having to relearn capabilities required for operations against peer or near-peer opposition following extended operations over Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. …

BAE’s EW systems for SOCOM C-130Js

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BAE’s EW systems for SOCOM C-130Js

14th July 2017

BAE Systems has received a $67 million contract modification to provide new electronic warfare (EW) systems for the US Special Operations Command’s (SOCOM's) fleet of …

Schiebel receives NATO mine detector order

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Schiebel receives NATO mine detector order

14th July 2017

Schiebel has received a contact from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to deliver 700 units of the AN-19/2 Mine Detecting Set, the company …

Damen, Metal Shark partner for NCPVs

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Damen, Metal Shark partner for NCPVs

14th July 2017

Damen Shipyards has entered into a partnership with Metal Shark to construct up to 13 Damen SPa 2606 patrol boats, Damen announced on 12 July. …

French Army revolution continues

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French Army revolution continues

14th July 2017

The French Army’s ambitious Scorpion modernisation programme, which will see the service completely refresh its vehicle and C2 technologies, is coming closer to fruition with …

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Bourbon joins autonomous vessel project

14th July 2017

Bourbon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Automated Ships to support the development of an autonomous, fully-automated prototype vessel for offshore operations, in collaboration with project …

Rohde & Schwarz wins SVFuA contract

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Rohde & Schwarz wins SVFuA contract

14th July 2017

Rohde & Schwarz has won a contract from the German Federal Ministry of Defense to equip German armed forces command vehicles with the joint radio …

Saab receives Carl-Gustaf contract

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Saab receives Carl-Gustaf contract

14th July 2017

Saab will supply components for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system to an unnamed customer under a $13 million contract announced on 11 July. Deliveries under …

Air Power 2017: Flexibility vital for RAF success

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Air Power 2017: Flexibility vital for RAF success

14th July 2017

Novel partnerships must be improved to ensure the Royal Air Force is equipped to operate in increasingly contested operational environments, a former director of the United …

Australia requests tank ammunition from US

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Australia requests tank ammunition from US

14th July 2017

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of 120mm tank ammunition to Australia, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency …

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