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UK eyes lightweight satellite communications for UAVs

23rd October 2026

The UK is seeking to extend the operational reach of uncrewed aerial vehicles, reflecting growing demand for compact, energy-efficient technology to support beyond-line-of-sight operations.

Loyal wingman programmes gather pace as US and European procurement plans take shape

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Loyal wingman programmes gather pace as US and European procurement plans take shape

23rd October 2026

Northrop Grumman, Airbus and Anduril are positioning their uncrewed aerial vehicles for future collaborative combat aircraft contracts in a market that is forecast to exceed $36 billion.

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Sophistication versus simplification: the divided future of air-to-air missiles

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As global air combat operations continue to evolve at a rate not seen for decades, what will the next generation of air-to-air weapons look like, and what missions will they need to fulfil?

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Middle Eastern demand opens fresh export prospects for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jet

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9th October 2026

A proposed Saudi Arabian purchase of 48 stealth fighters could signal a broader regional opportunity for the F-35 as European programmes mature.

Singapore confirms fully automated SIGMA SPH as new precision-strike system emerges

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Singapore has confirmed plans to introduce a fully automated howitzer alongside an emerging precision-strike capability whose weapon type and deployment status have not been disclosed.

“Engage with the operational problem”: how software innovation can boost UK defence

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9th October 2026

In Conversation… Shephard’s Andrew White talks to Zafer Şen, CEO and co-founder of OBSS, about the future of command-and-control software in the age of artificial intelligence, and his company’s ambitions in the UK defence market.

The US DoD’s counter-drone marketplace begins to produce results

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The Pentagon's push to accelerate counter-drone procurement is opening new opportunities for defence companies as it seeks to bring emerging technologies into operational service more quickly.

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Buenos Aires set out foreign loans worth $3.5 billion in its draft 2027 budget, opening a contest in which Naval Group and TKMS could lead the field.

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US military plans multi-UAV trials with Northrop Grumman quantum-navigated Lumberjack

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