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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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SolAero solar cells for NRL UAS

23rd March 2017

SolAero Technologies has delivered its lightweight solar cell technology to the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) to power its Solar-Soaring UAV demonstrator, the company announced …

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Mexican security and defence vehicles converge

23rd March 2017

In Mexico there is a need for more armoured vehicles for the military, police and private security sector.This is a direct consequence of the degraded …

MEHEL 2.0 demos C-UAS capability

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MEHEL 2.0 demos C-UAS capability

23rd March 2017

The US Army has demonstrated the counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) capability of the Mobile Expeditionary High Energy Laser 2.0 (MEHEL 2.0) during the Joint Improvised-Threat …

LIMA 2017: DEA forges ‘spraying’ alliance in Malaysia

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LIMA 2017: DEA forges ‘spraying’ alliance in Malaysia

23rd March 2017

DEA General Aviation – a Chinese producer of helicopters, engines, UAVs and components – announced a strategic alliance with Malaysian company Alaf Strategi at the …

LIMA 2017: Airod lines up three aircraft upgrades

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LIMA 2017: Airod lines up three aircraft upgrades

23rd March 2017

On 23 March, the third day of the LIMA 2017 exhibition in Langkawi, Airod formally delivered to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) its proof-of-concept …

Singapore selects M113 replacement

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Singapore selects M113 replacement

23rd March 2017

Singapore is set to replace its ageing US-built M113 armoured personnel carriers with a new tracked vehicle.The Singaporean MoD has contracted domestic armaments manufacturer ST …

Factory acceptance for SEA systems

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Factory acceptance for SEA systems

23rd March 2017

SEA's torpedo launcher system (TLS) and weapons handling system have achieved factory acceptance for a class of combat ships being built for a naval force …

LIMA 2017: UAVOS flies high with Apus

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LIMA 2017: UAVOS flies high with Apus

23rd March 2017

Making its first ever appearance in Asia while at the LIMA 2017 exhibition in Langkawi, UAVOS was promoting its Apus high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) aircraft.Taisia Vasiukovich, …

LIMA 2017: China and Boustead get set on LMS start line

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LIMA 2017: China and Boustead get set on LMS start line

23rd March 2017

More details about Malaysia's purchase of an initial batch of four Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) from China emerged at the LIMA 2017 exhibition in Langkawi.The …

Thales simulator for Malaysian air force

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Thales simulator for Malaysian air force

23rd March 2017

Thales has delivered a Flight and Navigation Procedures Trainer (FNPT II) simulator to the Royal Malaysian Air Force, the company announced on 22 March.The simulator …

LIMA 2017: Could Malaysian MiG-29s be resurrected?

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LIMA 2017: Could Malaysian MiG-29s be resurrected?

23rd March 2017

A Russian-Malaysian joint business effort is offering the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) a life extension option for its decrepit MiG-29N fighter fleet, which now …

LIMA 2017: Mitsubishi delivers first anti-UAV system

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LIMA 2017: Mitsubishi delivers first anti-UAV system

23rd March 2017

A new countermeasure tool to ward off illegal UAVs was unveiled by Mitsubishi Electric at the LIMA 2017 exhibition being held in Langkawi, Malaysia.Labelled the …

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