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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.

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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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Germany has received its first A400M configured for tactical transport operations, Airbus Defence and Space announced on 12 December. Germany has previously received five A400Ms …

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Analysis: Saudi Arabia - A close customer (part 1 - land)

14th December 2016

With Saudi Arabia engaged in military action in the Yemen, the kingdom is taking an active part in the wider Middle East conflict between Sunni …

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Analysis: Saudi Arabia - A close customer (part 2 - air)

14th December 2016

As we have already seen in Part 1 – Land, the close defence relationship between Saudi Arabia's ruling House of Saud and Western governments is …

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Additional radars targeted for Kuwait

14th December 2016

Kuwait looks likely to expand its military radar coverage following the US State Department approval of a foreign military sale (FMS) to the country for …

VV-2 in Iranian helicopter market

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VV-2 in Iranian helicopter market

14th December 2016

The first flying prototype of the VV-2 light helicopter was unveiled by Softex Aero for the first time during the eighth International Iran Kish Air …

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RN, RFA to benefit from Duqm JV

14th December 2016

The UK’s Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary will be among the first services to benefit from an arrangement between Babcock International Group and Oman …

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Wave through better urban comms

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Long-term communication solutions for the Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) could be met through specialist waveform technology. For ISOF and coalition security forces in the …

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Unilateral approach to collective defence

14th December 2016

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Saudi Arabia to receive first F-15SA

14th December 2016

The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is set to receive this week the first batch of F-15SA aircraft from Boeing Defense. The US congress was …

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Enhanced Epsilon 140 introduced

14th December 2016

Octopus ISR Systems Europe has introduced an enhanced version of the Epsilon 140 UAV gimbal with dual sensor payload, the company announced on 13 December. …

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Navy UAV requirements up in the air

14th December 2016

The deployment of an Insitu Blackjack to a UK Royal Navy (RN) ship intended for 2017 has been put on hold due to US Marine Corps requirements. …

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