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October drone digest: France and Lithuania advance loitering munition procurements as global spending surges

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October drone digest: France and Lithuania advance loitering munition procurements as global spending surges

28th October 2026

Recent procurement developments in France and Lithuania highlight the growing demand for loitering munitions, with global annual spending forecast to increase nearly 50-fold between 2020 and 2029.

Germany could secure greater influence through sixth-generation fighter partnership with Sweden and Spain

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Germany could secure greater influence through sixth-generation fighter partnership with Sweden and Spain

27th October 2026

Germany is assessing potential pathways for a future sixth-generation fighter capability, including discussions with GCAP partners and Sweden.

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27th December 2016

Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of dynamic components on NH90 and AW101 helicopters under agreements signed with Leonardo on 22 …

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Rockwell Collins partners with Taqnia

27th December 2016

Rockwell Collins and Taqnia Aeronautics will collaborate on military rotary and fixed wing avionics opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under an agreement announced …

Panther prowls in the Middle East

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26th December 2016

With a long history in the Middle East, Airbus Helicopters could see the newest variant of the Panther being utilised by current operators of the …

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Triumph to support Raytheon's NGJ Inc 1 work

23rd December 2016

Triumph Group will provide equipment for Raytheon’s Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase work on the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer Increment 1 (NGJ Inc 1) …

Airbus continues US Army UH-72A support

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Airbus continues US Army UH-72A support

23rd December 2016

Airbus Helicopters will support the US Army's UH-72A Lakota fleet of utility and training helicopters under a Contractor Logistics Support contract announced on 21 December. …

Bumper year for P-8 continues

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Bumper year for P-8 continues

23rd December 2016

Norway’s request for the sale of five P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) has been approved by the US State Department, paving the way for …

Russia moves rotary from Syrian airbase

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Russia moves rotary from Syrian airbase

23rd December 2016

The key T4 airbase in Syria, a perceived next target for Daesh in its operations in Syria, could be emptied of Russian aircraft and moved …

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RUAG acquires Clearswift

23rd December 2016

The RUAG Defence division is expanding its cyber security business unit with the acquisition of British cyber security specialist Clearswift, the company announced on 20 …

BAE and Rheinmetall enter tank battle

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BAE and Rheinmetall enter tank battle

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BAE Systems and Rheinmetall have both been selected to start the competitive assessment phase for the Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme (CR2 LEP), it was …

Netherlands orders Leguan bridge layers

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Netherlands orders Leguan bridge layers

23rd December 2016

The Dutch Army has ordered Leguan bridge layer systems from Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) via the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment (BAAINBw). Five Leguan bridge …

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The Myanmar Air Force inducted four Airbus Helicopters H120 rotorcraft in a ceremony to mark the service’s 69th anniversary on 15 December.  These are believed …

Israeli company enters DIRCM arena

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Israeli company enters DIRCM arena

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