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Poland air focus: $8.27 billion UAV market highlights value of long-term supplier relationships

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Poland air focus: $8.27 billion UAV market highlights value of long-term supplier relationships

4th November 2026

Poland’s growing investment in UAVs highlights how recurring procurement contracts and continuous technological development can provide suppliers with sustained opportunities beyond initial acquisitions.

NATO FUSE exercise plays out real-world scenario in the face of eastern border risks

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NATO FUSE exercise plays out real-world scenario in the face of eastern border risks

3rd November 2026

The large-scale exercise in Latvia was the culmination of three experimentation initiatives to see how platforms, weapons and systems could fit into the alliance’s Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative. As well as forces, it brought together companies and equipment.

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  • European funding and NATO interoperability could shape Polish helicopter plans

    European funding and NATO interoperability could shape Polish helicopter plans

  • Poland air focus: $8.27 billion UAV market highlights value of long-term supplier relationships

    Poland air focus: $8.27 billion UAV market highlights value of long-term supplier relationships

  • NATO FUSE exercise plays out real-world scenario in the face of eastern border risks

    NATO FUSE exercise plays out real-world scenario in the face of eastern border risks

  • Saab’s flight-tested AI agents signal new era of crewed-uncrewed fighter systems

    Saab’s flight-tested AI agents signal new era of crewed-uncrewed fighter systems

  • European funding and NATO interoperability could shape Polish helicopter plans

    European funding and NATO interoperability could shape Polish helicopter plans

  • Poland air focus: $8.27 billion UAV market highlights value of long-term supplier relationships

    Poland air focus: $8.27 billion UAV market highlights value of long-term supplier relationships

  • NATO FUSE exercise plays out real-world scenario in the face of eastern border risks

    NATO FUSE exercise plays out real-world scenario in the face of eastern border risks

  • Saab’s flight-tested AI agents signal new era of crewed-uncrewed fighter systems

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NATO’s GlobalEye selection reflects a move towards greater European defence autonomy

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NATO’s GlobalEye selection reflects a move towards greater European defence autonomy

8th July 2026

The joint acquisition of Saab’s GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft by 11 allies marks the end of NATO’s more than four-decade reliance on a US-built airborne early warning platform.

NATO expands high-altitude intelligence capability with MQ-4C Triton purchase

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NATO expands high-altitude intelligence capability with MQ-4C Triton purchase

8th July 2026

The proposed drone acquisition is intended to form part of a distributed structure of surveillance capabilities, complementing systems such as the RQ-4D Global Hawks already acquired by NATO.

US Air Force lays the groundwork to move the F-15EX acquisition to lots 7 and 8

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US Air Force lays the groundwork to move the F-15EX acquisition to lots 7 and 8

7th July 2026

Procurement of the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System for future production lots signals the air force's commitment to an expanded 267-aircraft Eagle II fleet while sustaining full electronic warfare capability on every fight...

US Air Force unveils new details of Next Generation Airlift aircraft to replace C-17 and C-5

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US Air Force unveils new details of Next Generation Airlift aircraft to replace C-17 and C-5

6th July 2026

New planning documents reveal how the service is defining the aircraft expected to succeed the C-17 and C-5, including its initial requirements and procurement roadmap.

Could CUAS demand open a new market for armed trainer aircraft?

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Could CUAS demand open a new market for armed trainer aircraft?

6th July 2026

As affordable counter-drone solutions become a military priority, repurposing training aircraft could emerge as a credible option to prepare for emergency scenarios.

A new shape in the sky? Mapping out the F-47’s configuration

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A new shape in the sky? Mapping out the F-47’s configuration

3rd July 2026

As images of what might be an F-47 prototype or proof-of-concept vehicle emerge from the Nevada desert, what do they tell us about the aircraft’s capabilities and enabling technologies?

Raytheon fast-tracks AIM-9X Sidewinder production targeting 2,500 missiles a year by 2027

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Raytheon fast-tracks AIM-9X Sidewinder production targeting 2,500 missiles a year by 2027

3rd July 2026

RTX Raytheon is accelerating production of the AIM-9X Sidewinder, aiming to reach 2,500 missiles annually by late 2027 while strengthening its supply chain following two US Navy major contracts worth more than $2.2 billion.

Latin American fixed-wing capability gaps create openings for industry competition

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Latin American fixed-wing capability gaps create openings for industry competition

2nd July 2026

Transport and tanker aircraft represent a growing opportunity in Latin America as countries in the region increasingly look to replace ageing fleets and reduce dependence on second-hand platforms.

With a wave of upgrades, the MQ-9B is ready for high-tech warfare

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UK Defence Investment Plan: What does it mean for UK air power?

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UK Defence Investment Plan: What does it mean for UK air power?

30th June 2026

The DIP sees £8.6 billion earmarked for the Global Combat Air Programme, with heavy emphasis on uncrewed systems procurement and a national CCA programme, despite pushed forward helicopter retirements and questions over what shape future IS...

DroneShield signs agreements and US contract in the face of surging demand

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DroneShield signs agreements and US contract in the face of surging demand

30th June 2026

DroneShield has been at the forefront of CUAS capability despite being founded only 12 years ago. The company’s early move into the counter-drone arena has put it on the crest of the rapidly expanding technology field.

US Air Force seeks additional suppliers of bunker bomb warheads

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US Air Force seeks additional suppliers of bunker bomb warheads

30th June 2026

The USAF plans to award up to four contracts to expand production of large penetrator warhead case assemblies supporting the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator and future GBU-76 Next-Generation Penetrator.

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