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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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Paris Air Show: TAI bullish about future prospects

23rd June 2017

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is ambitious about expanding its current portfolio of rotorcraft for the domestic and international market. Currently manufacturers of the T129 Atak and …

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Has the US lost the plot in South China Sea?

23rd June 2017

As the South China Sea transforms into a spider web of interconnected military facilities designed to lock out uninvited guests, one would have thought that …

Analysis: Israel revives Special Forces unit

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Analysis: Israel revives Special Forces unit

23rd June 2017

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced in April that it was reviving the Haruv Special Operations Unit following its disbandment in 1974 as part of …

Safran, TAI to support Thai heli engines

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Safran, TAI to support Thai heli engines

23rd June 2017

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) to support helicopter engines operated by the Thai armed forces, the …

Paris Air Show: Experts focus on Korean border

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Paris Air Show: Experts focus on Korean border

23rd June 2017

Autonomous Device Experts is putting forward the Vivace UAS and Pathfinder seismic detection sensor for possible use by South Korea along sensitive border areas. The …

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Paris Air Show: Hot off the press (video)

23rd June 2017

Despite this year's Paris Air Show being a scorcher, with temperatures unseasonably high, the Shephard team worked to provide all the aviation news from the …

SEA researches assisted engagement

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SEA researches assisted engagement

23rd June 2017

SEA has reported the findings of its four-year research programme into assisted engagement technologies for the future battlefield. Under the Delivering Dismounted Effect research programme, …

Ka-226T helicopter JV registered in India

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Ka-226T helicopter JV registered in India

23rd June 2017

Russian Helicopters and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have registered a joint venture (JV) for the production of Ka-226T light helicopters in India, Russian Helicopters announced …

Trilateral naval patrols launched to net ISIS

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Trilateral naval patrols launched to net ISIS

23rd June 2017

Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have responded to the threat of possibly thousands of ISIS fighters in Southeast Asia by commencing the deployment of joint …

Rolls-Royce opens defence SDC in UK

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Rolls-Royce opens defence SDC in UK

22nd June 2017

Rolls-Royce has opened a new service delivery centre (SDC) at Royal Air Force Lossiemouth in Scotland, the company announced on 19 June. Established in partnership …

Paris Air Show: Additional payload requirement for MEUAS III

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Paris Air Show: Additional payload requirement for MEUAS III

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The NAVAIR and MEUSS III awards announced recently, which will enable Textron Systems to put itself forward for future UAS-based tasking orders, has been met positively …

Arriel 2L2 makes first ground run

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The engine that will power South Korea’s Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) has made its first ground run, Safran announced on 20 June. The Arriel 2L2 …

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