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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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DroneHome latest entry into unmanned infrastructure

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A challenge currently faced by some commercial rotary UAS operators, particularly for longer range pipeline or powerline inspection or large area surveillance, is the need …

BAE integrates MOVINT into GXP software

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BAE integrates MOVINT into GXP software

9th June 2017

BAE Systems has integrated Movement Intelligence (MOVINT) capabilities into its Geospatial eXploitation Product (GXP) software line, the company announced on 5 June. The capabilities, which include …

EU SATCOM agreement on horizon

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EU SATCOM agreement on horizon

9th June 2017

Plans for a pan-European Governmental Satellite Communications (GOVSATCOM) programme could be given the green light this month, enabling pooling and sharing of governmental satellite capacity …

Amidst threats, Seoul eyes defence budget hike

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Amidst threats, Seoul eyes defence budget hike

9th June 2017

South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has requested a record defence budget of KRW43.7 trillion ($38.7 billion) for next year. Although yet to be …

Elbit Systems wins F-35 cockpit display deal

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Elbit Systems wins F-35 cockpit display deal

9th June 2017

Elbit Systems of America has secured a contract to develop a cockpit display replacement unit for the Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft, the company announced on 6 …

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RAAF P-8A flies for Operation Gateway

9th June 2017

A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon has completed its first overseas deployment to Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Base Butterworth as part of …

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Analysis: Pentagon’s China report becomes more pastel

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Once again, the release of the annual Pentagon report, entitled Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China, a US Congress-mandated document, contributes …

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DTECH Labs to support USSOCOM’s TACLAN

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Cubic company DTECH Labs has received two delivery orders to support the next generation of US Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) Tactical Local Area Network (TACLAN), Cubic …

Austria opts for Acehawk avionics

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Austria opts for Acehawk avionics

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Global Aviation Solutions (GAS) announced on 1 June that it will provide its Acehawk avionics systems for nine Austrian S-70A-42 Black Hawk helicopters. The contract, which …

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The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential blanket training foreign military sale to the government of Saudi Arabia, the Defense Security …

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EW Europe: Direction finding gets flexible

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General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) is hoping for increased sales of their latest 8x8 Piranha 5 armoured personnel carrier (APC) following the handing over …

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