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US Navy keeps Super Hornet production restart option open, but without defined cost or timetable

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US Navy keeps Super Hornet production restart option open, but without defined cost or timetable

29th October 2026

The US Navy plans to preserve Super Hornet and Growler tooling as production winds down, with restart costs unassessed and final F/A-18 deliveries expected in late 2027.

October land forces roundup: AUSA dominates as list narrows for new British Army vehicle

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October land forces roundup: AUSA dominates as list narrows for new British Army vehicle

29th October 2026

New counter-drone technologies, autonomous launchers and manufacturing modernisation initiatives highlighted emerging opportunities for defence suppliers, while the UK advanced a major military vehicle procurement programme.

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  • US Navy keeps Super Hornet production restart option open, but without defined cost or timetable

    US Navy keeps Super Hornet production restart option open, but without defined cost or timetable

  • October land forces roundup: AUSA dominates as list narrows for new British Army vehicle

    October land forces roundup: AUSA dominates as list narrows for new British Army vehicle

  • Connecting the layers: how networks can secure the future of European air defence

    Connecting the layers: how networks can secure the future of European air defence

  • Canada accelerates uncrewed aerial system procurement for NATO and Arctic forces

    Canada accelerates uncrewed aerial system procurement for NATO and Arctic forces

  • US Navy keeps Super Hornet production restart option open, but without defined cost or timetable

    US Navy keeps Super Hornet production restart option open, but without defined cost or timetable

  • October land forces roundup: AUSA dominates as list narrows for new British Army vehicle

    October land forces roundup: AUSA dominates as list narrows for new British Army vehicle

  • Connecting the layers: how networks can secure the future of European air defence

    Connecting the layers: how networks can secure the future of European air defence

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Spain air focus: Mature UAV market rewards early supplier engagement

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Spain air focus: Mature UAV market rewards early supplier engagement

28th September 2026

Spain accounts for 5% of European military UAV spending, broadly in line with its share of the continent’s wider defence market. What sets the country apart, however, is how much of that spending has already been committed, reflecting Spain...

Competitive P17B tender marks a shift in Indian Navy frigate procurement

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Competitive P17B tender marks a shift in Indian Navy frigate procurement

25th September 2026

The Indian Navy's P17B programme is expected to combine greater weapons capacity with a competitive domestic construction model, although key systems could remain dependent on international supply chains.

New US Army UH-60M Black Hawk order bridges uncertain path to MV-75 transition

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New US Army UH-60M Black Hawk order bridges uncertain path to MV-75 transition

25th September 2026

The US$234 million award for 16 Sikorsky UH-60Ms preserves near-term production, but funding uncertainty and an undefinitised contract leave the US Army’s long-term Black Hawk requirements unresolved.

“Capital follows confidence” as defence courts private money

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“Capital follows confidence” as defence courts private money

24th September 2026

Outside investment and the direction in which venture money flows may reveal what defence will buy years before formal programmes begin.

FNSS advances Indonesian Kaplan APC programme as local production expands

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FNSS advances Indonesian Kaplan APC programme as local production expands

24th September 2026

FNSS and PT Pindad are progressing the Indonesian tracked armoured personnel carrier programme as local production gets under way.

How France’s SNLE 3G programme is reshaping the naval nuclear industrial base

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How France’s SNLE 3G programme is reshaping the naval nuclear industrial base

24th September 2026

Extending far beyond a four-submarine replacement programme, France’s ballistic missile submarine effort is a decades-long industrial initiative designed to preserve the country’s ability to build and sustain nuclear-powered strategic platf...

Rafale AI trials highlight shift towards operational fighter testbeds

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Rafale AI trials highlight shift towards operational fighter testbeds

24th September 2026

Dassault’s latest Rafale trials join Gripen E and F-16 testing as developers explore how artificial intelligence could support and control combat aircraft.

Canada’s new military drone marketplace targets rapid acquisition pipeline

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Canada’s new military drone marketplace targets rapid acquisition pipeline

23rd September 2026

The Department of National Defence expects initial contracts to deliver thousands of uncrewed systems, but has yet to establish the quantities, capability mix or deadline behind Ottawa’s promised tenfold expansion.

Quantum Systems enters maritime domain with Baltic-focused USV and UUV

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Quantum Systems enters maritime domain with Baltic-focused USV and UUV

23rd September 2026

Quantum Systems has launched into the maritime domain with Seavex and Subvex, aiming to close a Baltic Sea ISR gap opened by infrastructure sabotage.

Ukraine turns legacy Kongsberg land turrets into semi-autonomous USV weapons

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Ukraine turns legacy Kongsberg land turrets into semi-autonomous USV weapons

23rd September 2026

The company told Shephard that Ukraine is operating modified Protector weapon stations originally supplied for armoured vehicles, with human operators authorising engagements from hundreds of kilometres away.

China’s mineral processing dominance exposes naval supply chain vulnerabilities

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China’s mineral processing dominance exposes naval supply chain vulnerabilities

22nd September 2026

Competition for critical minerals, and China’s dominance of their processing, is emerging as a decisive factor in future naval procurement programmes.

Tulpar firing trials expand Hitfact Mk II platform options

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Tulpar firing trials expand Hitfact Mk II platform options

22nd September 2026

Firing trials of the Tulpar and Leonardo Hitfact Mk II combination follow an integration programme covering mechanical, electrical, electronic and software interfaces.

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