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FIA 2026: Leonardo chief balances praise and caution over Germany joining GCAP
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FIA 2026: Boeing cements partnership to pitch T-7 Red Hawk for UK trainer requirement
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FIA 2026: Vectored thrust boosts Shield AI X-BAT's VTOL capability

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  • FIA 2026: Boeing cements partnership to pitch T-7 Red Hawk for UK trainer requirement

    FIA 2026: Boeing cements partnership to pitch T-7 Red Hawk for UK trainer requirement

    BAE Systems, Boeing and Saab have signed a teaming agreement to advance their partnership on a next-generation pilot training offer for the UK, based on the T-7 Red Hawk.

  • FIA 2026: Leonardo chief balances praise and caution over Germany joining GCAP

    FIA 2026: Leonardo chief balances praise and caution over Germany joining GCAP

    Lorenzo Mariani’s Farnborough remarks on the prospect of Germany joining the Global Combat Air Programme struck a cautious tone, as he welcomed Canada’s arrival as the programme’s first observer nation.

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FIA 2026: BAE unveils Brontanax for British and international CCA requirements

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FIA 2026: BAE unveils Brontanax for British and international CCA requirements

22nd July 2026

Designed for the UK Royal Air Force’s StormFighter requirement, the carrier-capable platform could also support Royal Navy operations and international customers within the estimated $77.08 billion air force CCA market.

FIA 2026: Post-Gripen strategy takes shape as Sweden accelerates current fleet

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FIA 2026: Post-Gripen strategy takes shape as Sweden accelerates current fleet

22nd July 2026

Major General Jonas Wikman said Sweden had accelerated procurement of Taurus missiles and Gripen E capability as its air force adjusts to NATO membership and rethinks its future combat air strategy.

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  • FIA 2026: Boeing cements partnership to pitch T-7 Red Hawk for UK trainer requirement

    FIA 2026: Boeing cements partnership to pitch T-7 Red Hawk for UK trainer requirement

  • FIA 2026: BAE unveils Brontanax for British and international CCA requirements

    FIA 2026: BAE unveils Brontanax for British and international CCA requirements

  • FIA 2026: Leonardo chief balances praise and caution over Germany joining GCAP

    FIA 2026: Leonardo chief balances praise and caution over Germany joining GCAP

  • FIA 2026: Vectored thrust boosts Shield AI X-BAT's VTOL capability

    FIA 2026: Vectored thrust boosts Shield AI X-BAT's VTOL capability

  • FIA 2026: Leonardo chief balances praise and caution over Germany joining GCAP

    FIA 2026: Leonardo chief balances praise and caution over Germany joining GCAP

  • FIA 2026: Boeing cements partnership to pitch T-7 Red Hawk for UK trainer requirement

    FIA 2026: Boeing cements partnership to pitch T-7 Red Hawk for UK trainer requirement

  • FIA 2026: Vectored thrust boosts Shield AI X-BAT's VTOL capability

    FIA 2026: Vectored thrust boosts Shield AI X-BAT's VTOL capability

  • FIA 2026: BAE unveils Brontanax for British and international CCA requirements

    FIA 2026: BAE unveils Brontanax for British and international CCA requirements

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FIA 2026: MBDA launches low-cost interceptor for short-range air defence

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FIA 2026: MBDA launches low-cost interceptor for short-range air defence

21st July 2026

At FIA 2026, MBDA launched its Counter Mass Interceptor (CMI) which the company says is a mass-producible, low-cost effector for fire-and-forget engagements at range and altitude.

FIA 2026: Interest grows in C-390 transport as Czech Republic takes first delivery

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FIA 2026: Interest grows in C-390 transport as Czech Republic takes first delivery

21st July 2026

The Czech Air Force took delivery of its first of two Embraer KC-390 transport aircraft ahead of Farnborough 2026, becoming the fourth operator of the type.

FIA 2026: Raytheon UK offers Red Kite as ‘high-low mix’ weapon for RAF

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FIA 2026: Raytheon UK offers Red Kite as ‘high-low mix’ weapon for RAF

21st July 2026

Raytheon UK has unveiled Red Kite, a sovereign precision weapon built on the Stormbreaker airframe, betting on digital engineering to deliver affordable stockpile mass for the Royal Air Force.

US Navy to start the next phase of E-2D Block II modernisation in FY2028

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US Navy to start the next phase of E-2D Block II modernisation in FY2028

21st July 2026

NAVAIR plans to award a five-year retrofit contract to a broader transition of the carrier-based airborne early warning fleet to the AHE configuration.

GCAP remains bright spot in UK rearmament efforts as international prospects widen

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GCAP remains bright spot in UK rearmament efforts as international prospects widen

21st July 2026

Funding for the programme is secure – for now – while future opportunities to join Japan, Italy and the UK could tempt other Western partners to join the joint fighter development project.

How the evolving MQ-9B is opening new markets for GA-ASI

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How the evolving MQ-9B is opening new markets for GA-ASI

20th July 2026

With $12 billion in deals already signed and several major procurements on the horizon, the evolution of GA-ASI’s MQ-9B could lead to additional deals for the popular aircraft.

FIA 2026: Gripen marks operational milestone as Ukraine deal moves forward

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FIA 2026: Gripen marks operational milestone as Ukraine deal moves forward

20th July 2026

At the end of June, Ukraine and Sweden signed a landmark deal which calls for a first batch of used Gripen C/Ds to be delivered from 2027, followed by the more advanced Gripen E.

FIA 2026: Anduril pitches Thunder as force multiplier for Boeing’s AH-64 Apache

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FIA 2026: Anduril pitches Thunder as force multiplier for Boeing’s AH-64 Apache

20th July 2026

Anduril has revealed Thunder, an autonomous tiltrotor rotorcraft designed as a loyal wingman for the Boeing Apache attack helicopter, ahead of Farnborough International Airshow 2026.

How the UK’s New Medium Helicopter award strengthens AW149’s European prospects

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How the UK’s New Medium Helicopter award strengthens AW149’s European prospects

17th July 2026

The UK advanced its long-delayed New Medium Helicopter programme in March with a £1 billion order for 23 Leonardo AW149s. While the deal could provide a foundation for further UK and European export orders, funding pressures and previous de...

Canadian observer status reinforces GCAP’s strength in emerging ‘middle power’ bloc

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Canadian observer status reinforces GCAP’s strength in emerging ‘middle power’ bloc

17th July 2026

The significant setback seen by FCAS earlier this year has secured GCAP’s position as Europe’s future sixth-generation fighter, while Canada’s potential observer status could push the programme into the next stage.

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

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

16th July 2026

The Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) is the US Army’s main effort to provide an autonomous or optionally crewed missile launcher, with more details revealed at a CSIS webinar discussion this week.

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