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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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Air Power 2017: USAF relearning peer capabilities

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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. …

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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 …

Bourbon joins autonomous vessel project

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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

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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

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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 …

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Air Power 2017: Flexibility vital for RAF success

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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

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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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One significant aspect of the US Army’s Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 17.2, now underway on the desert ranges of Fort Bliss, Texas, and White Sands …

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Hesco launches evolved barrier

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