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L3Harris begins work on South Korean AEW&C aircraft, eyes further international opportunities

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L3Harris begins work on South Korean AEW&C aircraft, eyes further international opportunities

18th February 2026

The company remains upbeat about its Indo-Pacific and European prospects, with its AERIS X system onboard a Bombardier 6500 proving an attractive option for air forces’ growing AEW&C needs.

Saudi Arabia air report: The world’s fourth-largest UAV market seeks to strengthen domestic industry

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Saudi Arabia air report: The world’s fourth-largest UAV market seeks to strengthen domestic industry

17th February 2026

With $9.18 billion in uncontracted programmes — including a potential multi-billion-dollar MQ-9B deal — Saudi Arabia’s UAV sector is poised for significant further growth and industrial expansion.

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    Why the F-16 fighter jet remains a force to be reckoned with (updated 2026)

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Anduril’s YFQ-44A successfully completes first flight test

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Anduril’s YFQ-44A successfully completes first flight test

3rd November 2025

The drone is the second prototype to take flight under the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.

Norway orders improved NASAMS technology as more countries sign up

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Norway orders improved NASAMS technology as more countries sign up

31st October 2025

The country’s air defence batteries will be equipped with new command posts, wheeled communication nodes and radios. The system itself is in service with more than 14 countries with 13 systems in Ukraine.

Companies’ results boom as countries dig deep to buy missiles and air defence systems

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Companies’ results boom as countries dig deep to buy missiles and air defence systems

31st October 2025

Air defence systems are continuing to appear top of countries’ shopping lists but broadly across different capabilities it is a sellers’ market, as demonstrated by backlogs and double-digit percentage point growth.

Italy moves to procure third batch of 29 AW249 helicopters

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Italy moves to procure third batch of 29 AW249 helicopters

30th October 2025

The €1.22 billion (US$1.41 billion) follow-on order for the additional helicopters will complement the 19 AW249 already ordered by Italy.

DOK-ING presents CUAS MV-8 armed with Valhalla Mangart 25 turret

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October Drone Digest: Growing desire for CCAs and new VTOL technology unveiled

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October Drone Digest: Growing desire for CCAs and new VTOL technology unveiled

30th October 2025

During October 2025, several countries and organisations signalled their intention to acquire loyal wingman uncrewed aircraft systems — designated by the US Air Force as Collaborative Combat Aircraft — or to study the capability further, wh...

Australia starts upgrade programme for P-8A Poseidon fleet

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Australia starts upgrade programme for P-8A Poseidon fleet

30th October 2025

The upgrades will work to strengthen the country’s maritime surveillance and anti-submarine capabilities, with one more aircraft due to be delivered by 2026.

Textron firms up potential bid for US Navy Undergraduate trainer contract

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Textron firms up potential bid for US Navy Undergraduate trainer contract

29th October 2025

The company has said it would assemble its Beechcraft M-346N aircraft at its east Wichita campus with significant investment placed to modernise the hub if it wins the contract.

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29th October 2025

Mike Moran, Director of US Government Business at Amazon Project Kuiper Government Solutions, highlighted the evolution of space as a critical warfighting domain at the Defence in Space Conference (DISC) 2025, held this week in London.

Details revealed on Germany’s big spending plans

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Details revealed on Germany’s big spending plans

28th October 2025

In May this year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the government plans to position Germany as “Europe's strongest conventional army”. A new blueprint outlines how this is going to occur through massive investment.

Airbus to position Eurofighter Typhoon for Portugal’s F-16 replacement requirement

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Airbus to position Eurofighter Typhoon for Portugal’s F-16 replacement requirement

28th October 2025

The MoU with AED Cluster Portugal will see the two organisations work together on studies to create a pitch to replace the country’s current F-16 fleet.

EOS improving Slinger CUAS role as industry pushes forward

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EOS improving Slinger CUAS role as industry pushes forward

28th October 2025

EOS Defence Systems officially launched its Slinger anti-drone system in 2023. The system features a remote weapon station, visual sensors and a Northrop Grumman 30mm cannon with specially designed ammunition, combined with EOS’s stabilisat...

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