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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.

India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

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India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

16th September 2026

With IMRH and DBMRH potentially years from service, India faces a widening rotary-wing capability gap that could drive further foreign purchases even as HAL and Safran build the foundations of an indigenous successor.

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Farnborough 2016: Leonardo unveils dual-role M-346 (video)

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Farnborough 2016: Leonardo unveils dual-role M-346 (video)

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Newly re-branded aerospace manufacturer Leonardo has unveiled a dual-role variant of its M-346 trainer aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow, which can be used for both …

Farnborough 2016: Textron buys ATAC

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Farnborough 2016: Textron buys ATAC

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Farnborough 2016: Airbus provides UK F-35 crypto keys

11th July 2016

Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has added three aircraft to its portfolio of cryptographic key management systems, the UK F-35B, Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) …

Lockheed Martin CC-130J support extended

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Lockheed Martin CC-130J support extended

11th July 2016

Lockheed Martin has received a $389 million (USD), five-year contract extension from the Canadian government to provide In Service Support (ISS) for the Royal Canadian …

Farnborough 2016: FLIR showcases 380-HLDc for military market

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Farnborough 2016: FLIR showcases 380-HLDc for military market

11th July 2016

FLIR Systems launched its Star SAFIRE 380-HLDc airborne thermal imaging system at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2016) on 11 July. The new gimbal is …

Farnborough 2016: V-280 mockup makes international debut

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Farnborough 2016: V-280 mockup makes international debut

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Farnborough 2016: CAE and Draken International ink collaborative deal

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Farnborough 2016: CAE and Draken International ink collaborative deal

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Farnborough 2016: What to expect (video)

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USCG achieves IOC for C-27J

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CAE details Lockheed Martin contracts

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MBDA to maintain Storm Shadow

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MBDA to maintain Storm Shadow

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MBDA has received a five-year £28 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the maintenance of the Storm Shadow missile used by …

Mexico T-BOS simulator set for delivery

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Mexico T-BOS simulator set for delivery

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The Mexican Navy is set to receive one Transportable Blackhawk Operations Simulator (T-BOS) from Rockwell Collins under a US foreign military sales agreement announced in …

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