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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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Pivotal has demonstrated its lightweight electric VTOL aircraft, BlackFly, live at SOF Week 2025, as the company positions the platform for special operations and wider defence applications.

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USAF inks L3 training contract

5th August 2016

The Electronic Systems group of L-3 Communications has been awarded a seven-year contract for training solutions to support the US Air Force's (USAF) Warfighter Readiness …

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Argentina requests T-6C+ FMS

4th August 2016

The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) of Beechcraft T-6C+ Texan military flight training aircraft to Argentina, the US Defense …

Second Japanese E-2D ordered

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Second Japanese E-2D ordered

4th August 2016

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a US Navy contract to start production of a second E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) and surveillance aircraft …

Rychag-AB jammer offered for export

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Rychag-AB jammer offered for export

3rd August 2016

Rostec company Kret has announced plans to target the export market with a variant of the airborne Rychag-AB active jammer. The Rychag-AB active jammer is …

USAF amends new radar contract

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USAF amends new radar contract

3rd August 2016

The US Air Force has modified its solicitation for its new long-range radar to include options for full-rate production (FRP).  The Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar …

ROK conducts joint logistics training

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ROK conducts joint logistics training

3rd August 2016

South Korea's Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) has conducted an air transportation training and evaluation exercise along with the marine corps, army and national airport service, …

Mi-8 likely brought down by machine gun fire

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Mi-8 likely brought down by machine gun fire

2nd August 2016

Despite being equipped with the L370-5 ‘President-S’ countermeasures suite, Russian Air Force (RuAF) Mi-8AMT(Sh)-Vs remain vulnerable to large calibre machine guns. This was starkly illustrated …

KC-390 racks up the flight hours

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KC-390 racks up the flight hours

2nd August 2016

The KC-390 aircraft has demonstrated system maturity during its first international flight campaign, Embraer announced on 28 July.  The first prototype KC-390 made its international …

VH-92A passes critical design review

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VH-92A passes critical design review

2nd August 2016

The VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Replacement programme has successfully completed its critical design review (CDR), Lockheed Martin announced on 28 July. Passing the in-depth design review …

India to upgrade dilapidated Ka-28s

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India to upgrade dilapidated Ka-28s

2nd August 2016

India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Rosoboronexport on 29 July to upgrade ten of its Kamov Ka-28 helicopters, of which only four …

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Raytheon signs Swiss RWR PBL

2nd August 2016

Raytheon has signed a five-year contract with RUAG Switzerland to service the ALR-67(V)3 digital radar warning receiver (RWR) for the Swiss government, it announced on 29 July. …

RAN MRH-90 in VERTREP exercise

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RAN MRH-90 in VERTREP exercise

2nd August 2016

An Australian MRH-90 helicopter has conducted Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) operations with a US Navy amphibious transport dock during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016, …

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