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US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August
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UK air focus: Drone spending trails European frontline states despite $10.46 billion valuation

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UK air focus: Drone spending trails European frontline states despite $10.46 billion valuation

16th July 2026

Despite the UK having the third-largest military UAV market in Europe, the country appears to be underinvesting in the capability relative to the size of its economy, particularly when compared with Baltic and eastern European states.

Finland’s naval sector eyes growth opportunities in NATO era

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Finland’s naval sector eyes growth opportunities in NATO era

15th July 2026

Finland’s naval industrial base is expanding as NATO membership, Baltic Sea security concerns and proximity to Russia push shipbuilders and equipment makers to capture new roles.

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  • New UK armed forces minister frames High North defence as vital to “homeland security”

    New UK armed forces minister frames High North defence as vital to “homeland security”

  • “No single technology is enough”: why an integrated approach to uncrewed warfare is essential

    “No single technology is enough”: why an integrated approach to uncrewed warfare is essential

  • US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August

    US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August

  • Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

    Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

  • New UK armed forces minister frames High North defence as vital to “homeland security”

    New UK armed forces minister frames High North defence as vital to “homeland security”

  • US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August

    US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August

  • Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

    Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

  • “No single technology is enough”: why an integrated approach to uncrewed warfare is essential

    “No single technology is enough”: why an integrated approach to uncrewed warfare is essential

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Eurosatory 2026: Iran’s attacks on UAE have “accelerated” Edge’s plans, says company

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Eurosatory 2026: Iran’s attacks on UAE have “accelerated” Edge’s plans, says company

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The UAE’s Edge has undergone massive changes since it was formed in 2019, from acquisitions to partnerships, and has now set up a European division in Paris.

Germany sinks F126 frigate programme in favour of cheaper MEKO A-200

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Germany sinks F126 frigate programme in favour of cheaper MEKO A-200

25th June 2026

On 24 June 2026, the German Ministry of Defence announced it was cancelling the F126 frigate programme in favour of procuring eight MEKO A-200 DEU frigates.

US, Canada advance with over-the-horizon radar programmes to close NORAD surveillance gaps

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US, Canada advance with over-the-horizon radar programmes to close NORAD surveillance gaps

25th June 2026

Washington and Ottawa’s Arctic and homeland radar initiatives aim to strengthen early warning against cruise missiles, hypersonic weapons and long-range aerospace threats approaching North America.

Eurosatory 2026: As MGCS stalls, has Europe’s new MBT been unveiled?

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Eurosatory 2026: As MGCS stalls, has Europe’s new MBT been unveiled?

24th June 2026

Eurosatory 2026 saw a number of main battle tanks on display, including two new platforms which could be the future of European tanks.

Eurosatory 2026: MARSS and parent company EOS expand air defence capability

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Eurosatory 2026: MARSS and parent company EOS expand air defence capability

24th June 2026

MARSS became part of EOS Defence earlier this year, bringing together the former’s C2 NiDAR and Nation Shield air defence products with the latter’s suite of effectors and sensors.

Rapid APKWS integration sparks “strong” demand from Typhoon customers

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Rapid APKWS integration sparks “strong” demand from Typhoon customers

24th June 2026

The recent operational use and success of the APKWS laser-guidance kit on the UK RAF's Typhoons has driven demand from other Eurofighter customers for integration of the system on their own combat aircraft fleet, according to BAE Systems.

UK’s Type 31 frigate balances cost pressure with long-term export ambition

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UK’s Type 31 frigate balances cost pressure with long-term export ambition

24th June 2026

The UK shipbuilder’s full-year results to the end of March revealed the impact of the £140 million charge linked to design changes and rework on the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate programme.

US Navy expands non-standard acquisitions to rapidly field emerging technologies

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US Navy expands non-standard acquisitions to rapidly field emerging technologies

23rd June 2026

The US Navy is increasing the use of OTA obligations to accelerate the procurement of seabed-subsea, littoral, expeditionary and uncrewed solutions.

Can Portugal solve NATO’s uncrewed systems development challenge?

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Can Portugal solve NATO’s uncrewed systems development challenge?

23rd June 2026

NATO has spent more than a decade building one of the world’s most sophisticated maritime uncrewed experimentation ecosystems, but still lacks a way to translate this testing into alliance-wide operational capability. Portugal now believes ...

Eurosatory 2026: Wartime iteration gives Ukraine an edge as future UAV exporter

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Eurosatory 2026: Wartime iteration gives Ukraine an edge as future UAV exporter

23rd June 2026

As industrial-scale drone production proves its battlefield worth in Ukraine, what happens to that production capacity and knowhow once the guns fall silent – and is Ukraine about to become one of the world’s most credible UAV export partne...

Eurosatory 2026: Pearson Engineering to send AI mine detecting systems into Ukraine

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Eurosatory 2026: Pearson Engineering to send AI mine detecting systems into Ukraine

22nd June 2026

Pearson Engineering’s Threat-Sense system is designed to use imaging from drones to geolocate scattered mines and support uncrewed systems in defeating the threats.

Callen-Lenz pushes ahead with Nyan OWE as it hails operational success

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Callen-Lenz pushes ahead with Nyan OWE as it hails operational success

22nd June 2026

The one-way-effector uncrewed aerial vehicle has also been tested by the British Army, following on from its contract award notice in February 2026.

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