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Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production
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US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129
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Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition
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Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
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Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
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France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
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Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production
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![US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129]()
US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129
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![Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition]()
Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition
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![Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight]()
Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
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![Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production]()
Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production
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![US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129]()
US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129
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![Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition]()
Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition
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![Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight]()
Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
