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Embraer eyes industrial partnerships as it maintains “strong” European C-390 momentum
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Combat-tested technology is being reshaped to counter A2/AD threats, reduce reliance on GPS and enable faster, more autonomous targeting in complex environments. In this special podcast, experts explain how the evolving threat landscape is shaping next-generation strike capabilities.
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![Saab and Helsing hail world-first as Gripen E aircraft flies with ‘Centaur’ AI agent]()
Saab and Helsing hail world-first as Gripen E aircraft flies with ‘Centaur’ AI agent
The flights, which pitted an AI-integrated Gripen E against a Gripen D in a Beyond Visual Range (BVR) combat scenario, marks a major milestone for Saab’s Project Beyond which looks to modernise the Gripen E platform.
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Saab and Helsing hail world-first as Gripen E aircraft flies with ‘Centaur’ AI agent
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![Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)]()
Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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![US representatives plan to invest $1.6 billion in US Coast Guard inventory in FY2026]()
US representatives plan to invest $1.6 billion in US Coast Guard inventory in FY2026
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Energy evolution: How laser defence systems are powering the next phase of air defence (podcast)
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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![US representatives plan to invest $1.6 billion in US Coast Guard inventory in FY2026]()
US representatives plan to invest $1.6 billion in US Coast Guard inventory in FY2026
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![Saab and Helsing hail world-first as Gripen E aircraft flies with ‘Centaur’ AI agent]()
Saab and Helsing hail world-first as Gripen E aircraft flies with ‘Centaur’ AI agent
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![Embraer eyes industrial partnerships as it maintains “strong” European C-390 momentum]()
Embraer eyes industrial partnerships as it maintains “strong” European C-390 momentum
