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Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry

16th September 2026

Between 2026 and 2032, almost a quarter of EU aircraft spending is expected to come from Germany. While crewed programmes seek modernisation and replacement, uncrewed opportunities look to introduce entirely new capabilities, with both highlighting sovereignty and domestic production.

Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

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Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

16th September 2026

European counter-drone developers are securing early orders in the Middle East while slow domestic acquisition processes threaten to redirect production capacity, expertise and investment away from Europe.

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BAE Systems gets Hawk support extension

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BAE Systems Australia will sustain the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Hawk Mk127 Lead-In Fighter fleet for a further two years under a AUD$200 million …

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UltiSat awarded SS-AISR subcontract

24th August 2016

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BATS radio flying toward production

24th August 2016

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Taiwan’s Black Hawks put through paces

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Taiwan’s Black Hawks put through paces

24th August 2016

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US Army engine moves to design stage

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US Army engine moves to design stage

23rd August 2016

The US Army’s Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) has reached a key milestone with the Pentagon announcing on 22 August that GE Aviation and the …

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South Korea gets Apache Longbow trainer

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Raytheon pitches common UAS controller

22nd August 2016

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DARPA seeks materials for advanced imaging

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DARPA seeks materials for advanced imaging

22nd August 2016

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Aussie Hercules find missing link

22nd August 2016

Australia used its first Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules fitted with a Link 16 tactical data link (TDL) during air-land integration missions at Exercise Pitch Black …

Thailand inducts Chinese artillery radar

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Thailand inducts Chinese artillery radar

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